Wednesday, April 25th, 2018
Pakistan doesn’t have hostile designs towards any country: Gen Qamar
MOSCOW, APR 25 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on second day of his visit in Russia, met General Valery Vasilevich Gerasimov , Chief of General Staff Russian Armed Forces at the defence ministry, Moscow. Matters related to regional security, stability and bilateral security cooperation were discussed. General Grasimov appreciated Pakistan’s achievements in war against terror. He said that Russia supports Pakistan’s efforts towards reconciliation and peace in Afghanistan and is willing to play a role towards that end. General Qamar Javed Bajwa said thatRead More
IHC to announce verdict in Kh Asif disqualification on Thursday
ISLAMABAD, APR 25 (DNA) – Islamabad High Court (IHC) will announce verdict on petition seeking disqualification of foreign minister and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif on April-26. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Athar Minallah, had reserved verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar’s plea on April-10. As per details garnered, the verdict would be announced by Justice Athar Minallah. Earlier, Asif had submitted company’s letter and additional documents. The letter states that full-time presence of Khawaja Asif wasn’t mandatory under consultation agreement. “Consultation from Kh AsifRead More
IPRI organizes One-Day Conference on “Pakistan-India Dialogue: Imperatives, Prospects”
ISLAMABAD, APR 25 (DNA) – Jammu and Kashmir remains the most dangerous place on earth because torture, injury through deadly pellet guns, rape and extrajudicial executions of innocent Kashmiris by the Indian Armed Forces have increased exponentially. What is needed is an all-of-Pakistan approach for this issue. Unless, there is national consensus and an aggressive media campaign to support the Kashmiris, there can be no way forward. The Government of Pakistan should use all means necessary including negotiations, arbitration, legal recourse, diaspora, and diplomacy to highlight Indian Occupied Kashmir’sRead More
Saudi funded King Abdullah Teaching Hospital for Mansehra
MANSEHRA, APR 25 (DNA) Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Saeed Al Malki together with Pakistani officials has inaugurated King Abdullah Teaching Hospital in Mansehra, thus fulfilling the long-standing demand of the people of the area. With the construction of this state-of-the-art hospital the people of the area will have access to modern healthcare facilities. The hospital, according to details, will comprise four blocks spanning over a total area of 198724 square feet. Each block of the hospital is fitted with all modern gadgets and up-to-date equipment in order to ensureRead More
Earthquake funds: CJP Nisar off to Balakot to review rehabilitation work
ISLAMABAD, APR 25 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday left for Balakot on an unannounced tour to review uplift work for the survivors of the 2005 earthquake. The chief justice took the decision while hearing a sou motu case pertaining to alleged embezzlement of funds entitled for victims by the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA). During the hearing, the chief justice expressed anger on not doing development work in Balakot. Questioning the performance of ERRA, the chief justice remarked that relatives were hired in the department.Read More
Court turns down Imran Khan’s exemption plea in SSP torture case
ISLAMABAD, APR 25 (DNA) – Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday has dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan’s exemption from hearing plea in Senior Superintendent Asmatullah Junejo torture case. During the hearing, Justice Shahrukh Arjumand directed Imran Khan to appear in the court in personal capacity so that reserved verdict on his acquittal plea can be announced. Earlier, the court had granted pre-arrest bail to Khan in cases pertaining to the attack on SSP, Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) and parliament buildings as well as a violation of the loudspeaker actRead More