Sunday, April 2nd, 2023
All set to reopen Khunjerab Pass Monday after three years
PM Shehbaz lauds reopening of Khunjerab Pass GILGIT, APR 02 (DNA) — The Khunjerab Pass, a major trade route between Pakistan and China, is likely to be re-opened on Monday (April 03) after a closure of almost three years in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. All arrangements in this regard have been completed. It is pertinent to mention here that Khunjerab Pass connects Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan with China’s Xinjiang, the Uyghur autonomous region, which had been closed in the year 2020 after the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. The closureRead More
Maryam welcomes Khunjerab Pass reopening
LAHORE, Apr 02 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz has welcomed reopening of Khunjerab Pass, saying that trade and travel activities has been resumed between Pakistan and China after reopening. In a statement issued here, she congratulated the leadership of both the countries over this step, saying that trade activities has been restored after remaining closed since 2020. This border was being used under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework since November 2016 for trade and travel by the people of twoRead More
WAF Peshawar is steadfast in its commitment to upholding democratic process
From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR, APR 2: Amidst the current tumultuous political landscape and constitutional stalemate, WAF Peshawar is steadfast in its commitment to upholding and fortifying the democratic process. In light of the recent political impasse, WAF Lahore members united in their efforts to rally political party leaders to convene an All Parties Conference (APC), recognizing that the current crisis poses a grave threat to the democratic values of our political system. As civil society organizations in Lahore implored the participation of JAC and WAF Lahore, Ms. Khawar Mumtaz, withRead More
Never a dull moment in Pakistani politics!!
Analysis Ansar M Bhatti It was a cool and misty morning in November 1997 when an unruly mob pounced upon the Supreme Court of Pakistan forcing the judges including the then Chief Justice Syed Sajjad Ali Shah to flee from the scene in order to avoid fatalities. Syed Sajjad Ali Shah’s bench was hearing a contempt of court plea against the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The PM viewed the contempt proceedings and judges as ‘biased’ towards him. He feared that if found guilty he had to lose the covetedRead More
DC Attock inaugurates modern IT Lab
FROM QAZI SHOAIB KHAN / DNA ATTOCK (APRIL-02) Deputy Commissioner Attock Rao Atif Raza inaugurated the modern IT Lab and the new building of Government Boys Elementary school Taja Bara established with the support of philanthropists in Tehsil Fateh Jang. AC Fateh Jang Zunira Jalil, CEO Education Malik Mohsin Abbas, DO Akram Zia and other officers were also present on this occasion. DC appreciated the establishment of the computer lab and said that it will help the children of Fateh Jang to get computer education, He added “along with curriculumRead More
Eight gangster arrested
FROM QAZI SHOAIB KHAN DNA ATTOCK (APRIL-02) Eight gangster were arrested by the police during crackdown against anti-social elements on Sunday along with recovery of contraband, looted booty and weapons from their possession. According to Police spokesman, the Wah Cantonment Police busted a gang involved in street crimes and arrested their three members including the ring leader besides recovery of looted booty and arms utilized during various criminal activities. Police spokesman has disclosed that the gang gang comprising Imam Sajid, Habib and ring leader Hamza was involved in a numberRead More