Wednesday, February 7th, 2018
Federal government employees salaries to be given substantial rise in Budget 2018
ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (DNA) – Federal government has hinted at the salary package rise for the government employees in the upcoming budget for 2018. Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal has instructed to initiate preparations for a quality salary package for federal government employees in the forthcoming budget. He was talking to a delegation of Federation of Federal Government Employees in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Minister said the government is prepared to provide maximum facilitation to employees keeping in view available resources.
208th Corps Commander Conference: Vital decisions on US India regional policies
RAWALPINDI, FEB 07 (DNA) – The 208th Corps Commanders’ Conference was held at General Headquarters (GHQ) Wednesday under the chair of Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The forum reviewed geo-strategic and security environment, especially in the context of US security related policies for the region, said a statement issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Progress of operation “Radd-ul-Fasaad” and increased Indian Cease Fire Violations (CFVs) were also discussed. Indian CFVs are detrimental to peace, however, these or any Indian misadventure shall be responded effectively, theRead More
India must stay away from Maldives internal affairs, warns Chinese State Media
BEIJING, FEB 07 (DNA) – The political struggles in Maldives are supposed to be internal affairs, and New Delhi has no justification to intervene in Malé’s affairs. The Maldives must be under huge pressure from India and its sovereignty should be respected and the political unrest should be left to the Maldivian people to address, according to an editorial of Global Times, China’s one prestigious newspapers on Wednesday. “We urge all sides in the country to exercise restraint and end the crisis at the minimum cost, striking the correct balance between legal and governmental authority,” itRead More
Dr. Shehzad Waseem meets German Ambassador Martin Kobler
ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (DNA) – German Ambassador to Pakistan Martin Kobler called on Advisor to Chairman Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf for foreign Affairs Dr. Shehzad Waseem at his residence here at Islamabad. Matters of mutual cooperation, bilateral relations, skills development, as well as importance of increased collaboration in different sectors were discussed during the meeting. According to the details issued by party’s Central Media Department in an hour long meeting held at Dr. Shehzad Saleem’s residence German Ambassador lauded Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s reform agenda. Moreover detailed discussion held onRead More
Terrorism reduced by 73% in KP
ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (DNA) – Inspector General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Salahuddin Khan Mehsud says incidents of terrorism have decreased by seventy-three percent during last three years. Addressing a news conference in Peshawar on Wednesday, he said police have arrested two persons in connection with the molestation of a minor girl in Mardan. Referring to murder of a female medical student in district Kohat, Salahuddin Mehsud said two facilitators have already been arrested and hoped that main accused will be behind the bar soon.=DNA ========
Asifa Bhutto Zardari to contest elections from 2 seats
ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (DNA) – Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the younger daughter of former premier Benazir Bhutto and former president Asif Ali Zardari will likely to contest election from two constituencies. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), senior leadership decided to nominate Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari as party candidate from two seats in the next general elections from Lyari and Tando Allahyar respectively. Aseefa has recently completed her Masters degree from University College London in Global Health and Development and is known for her work as Rotary International Ambassador for Polio.=DNA ========