Lawmakers line up to shake hands with top general on November 18, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif remained the centre of attention during a joint parliamentary session on Thursday. Interestingly, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, notorious for his anti-army tirade, was also seen in the queue to shake hands with the top general. Achakzai discussed some issues with the COAS but apparently the general did not […]
Army starts preparations for change of command on November 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: Although Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is silent on the appointment of a new army chief, but preparations for the change of command have been started. The event is likely to take place at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in last week of November. Sources told Daily Times that Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General […]
Committee submits Gadani fire report to PM on November 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: A committee formed to probe a fire incident at the Gadani Shipyard has submitted its report in the Prime Minister’s Office. The committee noticed that safety measures for the labourers are absolutely inadequate. The committee suggested identifying responsibilities of the government as well as shippers for safety and security of the labourers. According to […]