Monday, December 4th, 2023
Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood to be indicted in cipher case on Dec 12
ISLAMABAD, DEC 4 /DNA/ – Former PTI chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi will be indicted in the cipher case on December 12. Proceedings of the case were conducted by the Official Secrets Act special court judge in Adiala Jail. During the proceedings, copies of the investigation report were shared with the suspects. Imran Khan told the court he would call former army chief Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa as a witness, as well as a representative from the American embassy in Islamabad. During the hearing, theRead More
CAS-Serena Hotels Int’l Squash Championship concludes
Afzal Javed / DNA ISLAMABAD: CAS- Serena Hotels Men & Women International Squash Championship 2023, concluded with great success at the Mushaf Complex in Islamabad. The tournament saw among the players from Pakistan, Malaysia, Egypt, Hongkong and Spain. In the Men’s final, Noor Zaman ranked 112 in the world, secured victory with an impressive performance against the runner-up Asim khan who held the 72 in world ranking. In the Ladies final Amina El Rihanny from Egypt played against Nadien El Hammamy and won the title of Women’s Squash Championship final. The prize money for the men’s championship was USD 1805 for the winner and USD 1140 for the runner-up, while theRead More
Abu Dhabi T 10: Tigers stop Northern Warriors’
DNA Abu Dhabi: The 16th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 enthralled everyone with David Miller living up to his nickname as ‘Killer’ Miller after cracking a breezy 50 off 24 balls with four boundaries and three sixes to help Bangla Tigers post an impressive 137 for 4 in ten overs. Northern Warriors took up the challenge through Hazratullah Zazai who hit 57 runs off just 20 balls with five boundaries and five sixes. Though Jamesh Neesham tried hard to pull his team to the target with an unbeaten 23,Read More
Imran wants ‘ex-army general, US envoy’ to be summoned for cipher trial: lawyer
ISLAMABAD: PTI lawyer Babar Awan said on Monday that former prime minister Imran Khan wants an “ex-army general and a US envoy” to be summoned by the special court hearing the cipher case. According to Awan, Imran said this during the case proceedings at Adiala Jail, where he is currently incarcerated. “Imran Khan has said that the US embassy representative should be called and he also took the name of a former general,” he said during a media talk. While the PTI lawyer did not name the former military officer,Read More
Japanese govt honors Muhammad Shafiq Ur Rehman for bridging Japan-Pakistan relations
ISLAMABAD, DEC 4 /DNA/ – The Government of Japan has awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2023 to Muhammad Shafiq ur Rehman, President of Milestone Society for the Special Persons, in recognition of his significant contribution towards the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and Pakistan. H.E. WADA Mitsuhiro, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, on behalf of the Government of Japan, on 4 December 2023, conferred the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2023 to Mr. Muhammad Shafiq ur Rehman. The commendation ceremony was held at Ambassador’s official residenceRead More
Crackdown on Illegal Cigarette Sellers Lauded
ISLAMABAD: As the country grapples with persistent economic hardships and a shortage of foreign reserves to cover its import bills, the government is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to manage the ongoing crisis. However, there is still much work to be done to streamline the situation. Recently, the interim government and authorities have initiated a crackdown on illicit cigarette retailers, smugglers, and distributors, showing zero tolerance for these wrongdoers. However, there is a need to crack down on illegal cigarette manufacturers in the country who are making andRead More