Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018
Saudi envoy visits Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI, MAY 23 (DNA) – Nawaf Saeed Al-Malkiy, Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) visited Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM), Rawalpindi. The Ambassador met the war wounded soldiers and inquired their well being.was given detailed briefing on the role and contributions of AFIRM is premier rehabilitating institute for the war wounded soldiers who have sacrificed their limbs during various military operations. This State of the Art facility also provides services to both military and civilians affected by accidents, calamities, any kind of violence and Improvised Explosive DevicesRead More
Former RAW Chief says General Bajwa has will and power to resolve Pakistan India issues
ISLAMABAD, MAY 23 (DNA) – Former chief of Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) Amarjit Singh Dulat has expressed the confidence in Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa that he can help resolve the issues between the two countries. “I think Bajwa Sab (Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa) be invited in Delhi and we should talk,” he said. Asked can Gen Bajwa help resolve the issues between the two countries, he said, “I hope so.” He was exclusively talking to this correspondent by phone from NewRead More
Pakistan gives grant of US$ 10.500 million to improve Somalia’s National Identification System
ISLAMABAD, MAY 23 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has witnessed the signing ceremony of an agreement between Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Federal Republic of Somalia for a grant of US$ 10.500 million and provision of technical assistance for the development of Somalia’s National Identification System. The signing ceremony held at Prime Minister’s Office was attended by Minister for Finance Mr. Miftah Ismail, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr. Musadiq Malik, Secretaries of Finance and Interior Divisions, Chairman NADRA and senior officials. The Somali side included MinisterRead More
Nawaz Sharif finds Musharraf treason case as core cause of his ‘legal troubles’
ISLAMABAD, MAY 23 (DNA) – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif expressed on Wednesday that the legal cases against him were punishment for his pursuit of a treason case against the former president, Pervez Musharraf. In an explosive press conference in Punjab House, the supreme leader of ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz stated that it was not easy to bring a former military dictator to court adding that no law could place a dictator in handcuffs. “I have great respect for the armed forces of Pakistan,” he asserted. The elder Sharif saidRead More
Saudi Crown Prince attends a government session
RIYADH, (DNA) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a government session on Tuesday. Earlier there were reports that the Saudi prince has been injured in a shooting incident. The sources however had denied that no such incident had taken place. In fact Iran and Russian media had spread this news.
Printing process of nomination papers for general polls 2018 completed
ISLAMABAD, MAY 23 (DNA) – Nomination forms for the candidates participating in upcoming General elections 2018 have been published (Wednesday). The papers being prepared by members of parliament for the first time have been dispatched to all four provincial offices of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). According to sources, column about candidates details regarding loans, legal cases and dual nationality has been skipped from nomination papers while space to write tax details for three years has also been removed. Not only this, but columns related to education, occupation and defaulterRead More