Friday, February 17th, 2023
Sanaullah directs FIA to probe into Elahi’s leaked audios
LAHORE, FEB 17 (DNA) — Federal Minister for Interior Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan Friday gave formal permission to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for an investigation into the leaked audios of former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. The FIA has launched a formal investigation into the leaked audio after getting formal permission from the interior minister. The sources in FIA said that the agency has decided to conduct forensics of these audios and for this purpose, the material will be sent to the forensic laboratory in Lahore for audit.Read More
PTI lashes govt, ECP for running away from elections
Fawad cautions election watchdog against delaying polls despite SC order ECP should not work as imported govt’s facilitator to defer polls: Farrukh DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders lashed out at the imported government and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for resorting to delaying tactics and lame excuses to defer the provincial assemblies polls in the Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), which, they said, was tantamount to challenge the apex court because Article 190 bound all executive and judicial authorities throughout Pakistan to act in aid of the Supreme Court. PTIRead More
Saudi Arabia launches online registration of Hajj pilgrims
RIYADH, FEB 17 (DNA) — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched the online registration facility for Hajj pilgrims from 58 countries. For this purpose, Saudi Arabia unveiled an e-platform to facilitate the arrival of Muslim pilgrims from around 58 countries for this year’s Hajj. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj said the new service enables pilgrims to apply, make reservations and make e-payments, as well as select Hajj-related services such as accommodation, meals, flights, guidance and transportation packages. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the launch of the Hajj.nusuk.sa platformRead More
F-9 park ‘rapists’ killed in fake police encounter, alleges victim’s counsel
ISLAMABAD: The counsel of F-9 park Islamabad’s rape victim has alleged that the suspects were killed in a fake police encounter and demanded answers from the capital police chief. In a gruesome incident that took place earlier this month, two armed men raped a girl in the park at gunpoint in an unlit area, sending shockwaves across the country. They were, however, later arrested by the police and shot dead under mysterious circumstances. While speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, flanked by human rights activist FarzanaRead More
Saudi ambassador praises Pakistan’s efforts in advancing regional peace and stability
DNA ISLAMABAD, FEB 17: The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki, called on the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, today at the Parliament House in Islamabad. During the meeting, both dignitaries engaged in fruitful discussions pertaining to the further strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. They exchanged views on a range of issues of mutual interest and underscored the importance of greater collaboration in the fields of trade, investment, energy, and security. The Saudi Ambassador praised Pakistan’s efforts in advancing regional peaceRead More
One Day CAMEA-ISSI-FES Int’l Conference “Pakistan’s Strategic Frontiers: Adapting to Evolving Global Trends”
DNA ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI), in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), hosted a one-day international conference on “Pakistan’s Strategic Frontiers: Adapting to Evolving Global Trends.” Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Hina Rabbani Khan, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, Director General ISSI, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA and Dr. Niels Hegewisch, Country Director FES spoke in the inaugural session. The conference was divided into three working sessions: EvolvingRead More