MQM mocked for claiming to grab Sindh CM’s slot on January 9, 2017 KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Saeed Ghani on Sunday said that those who are unable to get the control of Nine Zero have claimed to bring next chief minister (CM) in Sindh. Ghani was addressing a press conference after a meeting with the delegations of Awami National Party (ANP), Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP), […]
No harm to democracy if Sharifs quit politics: Fawad on January 8, 2017KARACHI: The disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family would not make any difference to national politics, said Fawad Chaudhry, the spokesman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). “No harm to democracy if Nawaz Sharif or his family members quit politics,” he said while addressing a press conference at the Insaf House here on […]
Pakistan, Romania look to enhance already cordial relations on January 6, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Romania have agreed to explore ways to increase joint collaboration and mutual cooperation in defence production. This agreement was made between a meeting of the Ambassador of Romania, Nicolae Gola with Federal Minister for Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain here on Thursday. The Romanian Ambassador said that Pakistan and Romania have […]
Army chief rubbishes Indian claim of more surgical strikes inside Pakistan on January 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday rejected claims by his Indian counterpart General Bipin Rawat about ‘so called surgical strikes’ and their possible recurrence. According to ISPR, Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa made it clear that “Pakistan Armed Forces were fully geared to respond to any aggression by India.” It may […]
Foundation of CPEC laid by Zardari: Chandio on January 5, 2017KARACHI: The foundation of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had been laid by the former president and Co-chairman Pakistan Peoples’ Party Asif Ali Zardari, said, Moula Bux Chandio here on Wednesday. Asif Zardari visited China several times In this regard during his tenure, he added. Mr Zardari, had informed me in detail regarding the CPEC […]
Participants of security course visit GHQ on January 5, 2017ISLAMABAD: Allied officers and civilian participants of National Security Course 2017 from National Defence University (NDU) visited GHQ on Wednesday, according to a statement issued here by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The participants of the course were given a detailed briefing on national security environment and role of the Pakistan Army. Later, Chief of […]
Bahraini commander meets General Hayat on January 5, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to enhance bilateral defence and military ties, according to a statement issued here by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Commander of National Guard, Kingdom of Bahrain Lt Gen Sheikh Mohamed Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, called on Joint Chiefs of Staff […]
completely fails to stop child labour in Pakistan’ on January 5, 2017 DADU: Speakers at a seminar said that there are as many as 880000 children between 10 to 14 years of age are engaged in child labour in Pakistan and the state has failed to stop child labour from the country. The seminar was organised by the Sujag Sansar, a non-government organisation (NGO). “We are […]
Distribution of Insaf Health Cards starts in Mansehra on January 3, 2017MANSEHRA: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has launched distribution of Insaf Health Cards among 119,000 families of Mansehra district. “Eight members of 119,000 families selected through a poverty survey in the district could enjoy treatment services,” Jabran Malik the Naib Nazim of Dattar village council told a gathering of deserving women assembled in Gazikot to receive […]
Tribesmen protest delay in implementation of FATA reforms on January 3, 2017JAMRUD: Hundreds of tribesmen demonstrated on Monday against the delay in implementation of the reforms in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) saying the tribal people are disappointed due to delay in implementation of the reforms, which envisaged merger of FATA into KP and replacing the colonial FCR with the country’s regular laws. The rally was […]