Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
Bomb attack prevented in Northern Ireland ahead of Biden visit
Before the visit of US President Joe Biden to Northern Ireland, tensions rose in the country. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement (Good Friday Agreement), a protest was held in the city of Londonderry by nationalists who were against the agreement. During the protests, a masked group attacked the police vehicle with Molotov cocktails. Police announced that evidence was collected at the scene and that an investigation into the attack would be conducted under the 2000 Terrorism Act. It was reported that there were no casualtiesRead More
Pak vs NZ: Kiwis squad reaches Pakistan for ODI, T20 series
LAHORE: New Zealand squad led by Tom Latham reached Pakistan on Tuesday to play ODI and T20 series. The Kiwis will play five 50-over matches and a same number of T20Is during the tour. The Blackcaps squad landed at Lahore airport today and was taken to the hotel under tight security. The players will rest for two days before starting their practice on April 13. The five-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand will be played in Lahore (April 14, 15, 17) and Rawalpindi (April 20, 24). The ODIs will beRead More
SC receives ECP’s report on non-provision of funds for Punjab polls
ISLAMABAD, APR 11: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) submitted on Tuesday a report to the Supreme Court on the non-provision of election funds as the federal government failed to release the finances to hold polls in Punjab. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial had directed the electoral body to hold elections in Punjab on May 14, and the federal government to provide funds worth Rs21 billion to ECP by April 10. The report was submitted to the SC’s Registrar’s Office in aRead More
Rana Tanveer inaugurates PhD Country Directory Online System at HEC
Islamabad, APR 11: /DNA/ – Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain inaugurated on Tuesday the PhD Country Directory Online System at the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan. Through the launch of the online system that can be accessed through https://eservices.hec.gov.pk/#/pcd, the HEC’s conventional PhD Country Directory (PCD) setup has been automated to improve efficiency in the PCD registration process of PhD scholars in Pakistan. A ceremony, held in this connection, at HEC Secretariat was attended by Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Executive Director HEC Dr. ShaistaRead More
AJK High Court disqualifies PM Tanveer Iliyas
MUZAFFARABAD, Apr 11 (DNA): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court on Tuesday after a brief hearing of a contempt notice, awarded imprisonment till the rising of the court, consequently disqualifying Tanveer Iliyas from the office of Prime Minister (PM) and dissolution of the government. Iliyas appeared before a full bench of the high court on a contempt notice and surrendered unconditional apology for his contemptuous speech but the court announced the brief order disqualifying him from office.He then proceeded to Supreme Court to appear which had also summoned him.Read More
Sweden shuts down embassy in Islamabad
The embassy refused to tell when the mission will resume its working Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, APR 11: Sweden has shut down its embassy in Islamabad for an indefinite period over security risks. According to Swedish Embassy, it will remain shut for visitors and would not be able to send any documents to its consulates, Gerry centers and on home addresses of its applicants. The embassy has extended its apology over the inconvenience but has stated that it gives priority to provide security to its visa applicants and staff. TheRead More