WASHINGTON, (DNA) – Indian-origin diplomat Nikki Haley has reportedly resigned form the post US ambassador to the United Nations today. The American media, quoting sources, claimed that the former South Carolina governor had sent her resignation directly to President Donald Trump, who has already accepted it. Senior most Indian-American in the Trump Administration, Haley was appointed on the post four days after Trump took charge in January 2017.
FBR hands over details of Shehbaz Sharif’s bank accounts to NAB
ISLAMABAD, OCT 09 (DNA) – Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday handed over 20-year-old record of tax given by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif to National Accountability Bureau (NAB).As per details garnered, NAB had asked FBR to provide record in case pertaining to Ashiana Housing Society scam.
Major reshuffle in NAB
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal made a major reshuffle in the top hierarchy of the Bureau on Monday with transfer and posting of its director generals and surrendered the officers who were posted in the NAB on deputation by the Establishment Division.
Foreign pros land in Karachi for biggest golfing event in 11 years
KARACHI: (DNA) – International golfers from around the world have arrived in big numbers to feature in the UMA-CNS Open Asian Tour Golf Championship which tees off here at the Karachi Golf Club from October 11.Dozens of international professionals have landed in Karachi to compete in the US$300,000 UMA-CNS Open, which would mark the return of the Asian Tour to Pakistan for the first time in 11 years.
Jetway collapse at Islamabad airport injures one
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – One person was injured when jetway at the Islamabad International airport collapsed Tuesday morning.It’s unclear if the affected man was on the jetway at the time of collapse or was standing somewhere near. However, there was no damage to the plane of the private airline, according to airport authorities.
Fawad for exploring avenues of cooperation with Romania
ISLAMABAD, Oct 08 (DNA): Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting in a meeting with Nicolae Goia, Ambassador of Romania Monday said that Pakistan considered Romania a key member of European Union (EU) and stressed the need to explore avenues of cooperation with Romania in the arena of film, culture, media and economy.
PSX loses 1328 points, reaching two-year low
KARACHI (DNA) – Pakistan stock market on Monday witnessed another round of selling spree today as Benchmark Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index dropped by more than 1300 points since June 15, 2016.Pakistan equities witnessed another round of selling spree today as Benchmark KSE100 Index closed at its lowest level since June 15, 2016 – mounting Oct-18 to date and since the start of this year declined by 7.6% and 6.4%, respectively.
Syrian rebels complete withdrawal of heavy weapons frIdlib frontline
ISTANBUL (DNA) – Syrian rebels completed the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the frontline in Idlib on Monday, under the deal between Russia and Turkey to create a demilitarised zone.Under the agreement struck last month between Turkey and Moscow, the main backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, rebels deemed as radicals are required to withdraw by the middle of this month from the zone, and heavy weaponry must be withdrawn by Oct. 10.
Govt to tackle environment issues through initiatives ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’: Zartaj Gul
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul on Monday said that pollution is one of the main issues that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government aims to tackle through initiatives like Clean and Green Pakistan.
Italian Air Chief visits PAF Headquarters
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Lieutenant General Enzo VECCIARELLI, Chief of Staff, Italian Air Force visited the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Headquarter.A smartly turned out contingent of the PAF presented him the Guard of Honour.Italian Air Chief paid homage to the martyrs of the PAF by laying floral wreath on Martyrs’ Monument.
