Thursday, April 19th, 2018
Pakistan Army 7 martyred soldiers honoured at UN
UNITED NATIONS, APR 19 (DNA) – The United Nations Thursday honoured at a solemn ceremony 140 military, police and civilian personnel from 42 countries, including seven Pakistanis, who lost their lives while serving in the world body’s peacekeeping operations during the period July 1, 2016, December 31, 2017. Tributes were paid to the fallen peacekeeper who sacrificed their lives for the cause of peace during the preceding year on the occasion of the annual UN Memorial service. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who led a moment of silence to remember theRead More
PM Abbasi meets Prince of Wales Charles Philip in London
LONDON, APR 19 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met with HRH The Prince of Wales Charles Philip at Clarence House in London. The Prime Minister felicitated the Prince of Wales on UK’s successful holding of the CHOGM 2018. The Prime Minister said Pakistan, as a founding member, greatly values the Commonwealth. Pakistan welcomes the United Kingdom’s Chair-in-Office of the Commonwealth for the next two years, further said the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister appreciated the Royal Family’s patronage of global charities. HRH Prince Charles thanked Pakistan for itsRead More
Cuba swears in Miguel Diaz-Canel to replace Castro as president
HAVANA, APR 19 (DNA) – Cuban Communist Party stalwart Miguel Diaz-Canel replaced Raul Castro as president on Thursday, a new chapter for the island after nearly sixty years of rule by the Castro brothers but a change that is aimed at preserving Cuban socialism. The National Assembly swore in Diaz-Canel, with 603 out of 604 lawmakers present voting for the 57-year old, marking a generational shift from 86-year old Castro. The transition, while a historic shift from an era that started with Fidel and Raul Castro’s 1959 revolution, was notRead More
CJP directs IG K-P to withdraw security protocol of influential individuals
PESHAWAR, APR 19 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday directed IG Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to withdraw the security protocol provided to influential individuals in the province. The instructions from the top judge came during a hearing of a case pertaining to the security provided to individuals. Justice Nisar also questioned the top police official of the province regarding the number of personnel deployed on personal security duties. “Around 3,000 personnel are currently posted as part of the security protocol for individuals in K-P,” the IG informed the top judge.Read More
RCCI president expresses concerns over issuance of inflated gas bills
RAWALPINDI, APR 19 (DNA) – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Zahid Latif Khan has expressed concern over issuance of inflated gas bills by Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGPL) to commercial users at Bread makers, Tandoors and Bakeris. In a meeting with traders’ delegation at Chamber House Rawalpindi, RCCI chief said that it was reported by Bread Makers and Naan Bai representatives that they were issued inflated gas bills for the month of March and it includes LNG charges. The inclusion of LNG charges in gas billsRead More
Queen puts foward son as next head of Commonwealth
LONDON, APR 19 (DNA) – Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of the Commonwealth, opened the Commonwealth summit for what may be the last time on Thursday voicing hope that her son would be allowed to carry on her role. Queen Elizabeth, who turns 92 on Saturday, welcomed leaders from the 53 Commonwealth nations — mostly former colonies — to Buckingham Palace for two days of talks that will include discussions on trade, marine protection and tackling cyber crime. In her opening speech, Queen Elizabeth spoke of her own “extraordinary journey”Read More