UN slams assassination attempt on Iraqi prime minister ‘in the strongest terms’

The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has condemned “in the strongest terms” the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, following a drone attack overnight on Sunday, aimed at his house in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone. According to news reports, the exploding drone caused damage to the residence and several of the Prime […]

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Passing out ceremony of 50 SSU commandos held

KARACHI:A passing out parade ceremony here on Monday was held at Naval Special Operations Training Centre (NSOTC), where 50 commandos of Special Security Unit (SSU) acquired 8-weeks Counter Terrorism Course from Special Services Group (Navy). It was 9th batch of SSU commandos passed out from the centre. So far, 250 SSU commandos have received tactical […]

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111 NADRA centers operating across Balochistan: NA told

ISLAMABAD:Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Interior Shaukat Ali Monday informed the National Assembly that around 111 NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) Centers were operating to facilitate people of Balochistan across the province. Responding to a supplementary question during the Question-Hour, he said “Currently, as many as 87 NADRA registration centers are operational in […]

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Haleem assures support to family of assassinated Fahmida Sial

KARACHI/LARKANA:Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh, Monday, vowed that every possible assistance would be provided to family of Fahmida Sial who was assassinated in a village near Larkana. Haleem Adil Sheikh, who is also Central Vice President of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf, reached at the village Khairpur Juso to offer condolence to […]

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Diabetic topic in curriculum on cards, says Dr. Faisal Sultan

KARACHI:Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan on Monday said that the inclusion of diabetic subject in the general curriculum was on the cards to make the children aware of the disease. Speaking in a dialogue on ‘Diabetes – a national challenge’ held at a local hotel here, the SAPM that […]

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Windies women win over host in 1st ODI by 45 runs

KARACHI:A brilliant century by player of the match Deandra Dottin scripted West Indies Women’s to 45-run win over Pakistan Women in the first One-Day International at National Stadium on Monday. The West Indies opener smashed 132 off 146 balls and smoked 18 fours and two sixes after Pakistan’s stand-in captain Sidra Nawaz opted to bowl […]

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