Friday, January 12th, 2018
US values Pakistan’s role towards war on terror: General Joseph L. Votel
RAWALPINDI, JAN 12 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa received two telephone calls from Commander US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Joseph L. Votel and one from a US Senator over the week to discuss Pak-US security cooperation post the President Trump tweet. General Joseph L. Votel apprised COAS about the US decision regarding Security Assistance and Coalition Support Fund. The General said that US values Pakistan’s role towards war on terror and expected that on-going turbulence remains a temporary phase. He also conveyed COAS thatRead More
NAB chief orders inquiry into malpractices in hockey, cricket boards
ISLAMABAD, JAN 12 (DNA) – Chairman NAB, Justice (R) Javed Iqbal has ordered inquiry into malpractice committed in Pakistan Cricket Board, Pakistan Hockey Federation and Pakistan Sports Board departments, on Friday. Chairman NAB, Justice (R) Javed Iqbal Showed concern over issuing NOC and other documents without doing any proper inquiry and why the related institutions who were responsible to take action against such elements, were silent in solving public issues until now. Chairman NAB authorized to NAB officials to take quick action against criminals who committed malpractice in their departments.Read More
PM for provision of affordable, reliable broadband connectivity across the country
ISLAMABAD, JAN 12 (DNA):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Friday asked the Ministry of Information Technology to ensure reliable and cheap broadband connectivity across the country, particularly in the remote areas, to ensure spread of digital facilities to the common man. Addressing a ceremony here at a local hotel for the contract signing of Broadband for Sustainable Development Projects in FATA; Khyber, Mohmand Agency, and D.I.Khan, the Prime Minister commended the initiative and said it would help bridge the gap between the urban and rural areas by providing modern facilities toRead More
India launches ‘highly sophisticated surveillance satellite to keep an eye on borders’
India launched its 100th satellite, on Friday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to project the country as a global low-cost provider of services in space. A total of 31 small satellites were launched into space on Friday. More than half of the micro and nano satellites were for the Unites States, and the remainder India, Canada, Finland, France, South Korea and the United Kingdom. “The launch of the 100th satellite by @isro signifies both its glorious achievements and also the bright future of India’s space program,” Modi said onRead More
Balochistan Assembly to meet on Saturday to elect new CM
QUETTA, JAN 12 (DNA) – After a week-long political crisis, the Balochistan Assembly is all set to hold its session on Saturday to elect new Leader of the House. The opposition in the Balochistan Assembly has announced full support to newly nominated Chief Minister, Abdul Quddus Bizenjo after Sanaullah Zehri resigned due to lawmakers’ no-confidence motion. Addressing a joint news conference in Quetta, Deputy Opposition Leader in the Assembly, Engineer Zamruk Khan Achakzai along with other coalition partners hoped that the nominated Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo would establish peaceRead More
Jahangir Tareen files review petition against SC disqualification verdict
ISLAMABAD, JAN 12 (DNA) – Former Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Jahangir Tareen on Friday filed an appeal against the Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify him under Article 62 of the Constitution. A bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, had disqualified Tareen on December 15 as it announced its decision on the petition filed against the former PTI leader by Hanif Abbasi, a leader of the ruling PML-N. The court had found Tareen to be dishonest under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution and Section 99 ofRead More