Thursday, June 21st, 2018
Pakistan’s offer to UN leaves India in quandary
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan has left India in quandary as on Thursday said it was ready to facilitate the Commission of Inquiry as proposed in a recent UN report to Azad Kashmir if India gives a similar access to the UN team to Jammu and Kashmir . Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal welcomed the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report’s recommendation for an independent, international Commission of Inquiry on Kashmir . Pakistan is “ready to facilitate the Commission of Inquiry to visit” Azad Kashmir as proposed in the recent UN Report, provided that IndiaRead More
France into World Cup knockout stage after beating Peru
MOSCOW, (DNA) -France reached the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after Kylian Mbappe´s 34th minute goal defeated Peru. Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud will start for France against Peru in their World Cup Group C encounter on Thursday with coach Didier Deschamps dropping Ousmane Dembele France will seal their spot in the knockout rounds with victory thanks to the 1-1 stalemate between Australia and Denmark and defeat for Peru will end their Russian campaign. The 31-year-old Giroud will be the focal point of the French attack, with starletRead More
Khalid Javed appointed as new Attorney General of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Acting President Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has accepted resignation of Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali. Acting President has appointed Khalid Javed as new Attorney General of Pakistan.
If elected, MMA to enforce Nizam-e-Mustafa “P.B.U.H”: Sirajul Haq
MANSOORA, (DNA) – Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq says if elected to power, Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal will enforce Nizam-e-Mustafa “P.B.U.H” in the country. Addressing a party meeting in Mansoora (Thursday), he warned that if the elections were not held in free and fair way, the masses would lose confidence in the entire electoral system. Siraj ul Haq said MMA is the only party with agenda of public service and national development. He said corrupt political leaders would have no role in future.
NAB’s top priority to recover looted money: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) honourable Justice Javed Iqbal, on Thursday presided over a high level meeting at NAB headquarters. Deputy Chairman NAB, Prosecutor General Accountability, DG operations and senior officers of Bureau were present. The meeting reviewed the performance of operation division of NAB. Chairman said priority of NAB was to recover life earned looted money of people from private cooperative housing societies. NAB had handed over Rs2200 million of looted money to effectees in last seven months. The looted money was recovered from 10 housingRead More
ECP issues code of conduct for candidates, political parties and foreigners
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued Code of Conduct for upcoming general elections. According to ECP , there will be a complete ban on the use of panaflex and hoardings. The sizes of posters and banners in the election campaign have also been fixed. It has also prohibited the use of pictures of irrelevant persons on banners. The commission has directed all stakeholders to strictly comply with this code and warned that strict action will be taken against violators. Meanwhile recently the ECP also issued a code of conductRead More