KARACHI: The Sindh ombudsman has ordered the removal of the security head of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) and his two subordinates from service after finding them guilty of harassing their female colleagues during a detailed investigation into the charges against them, officials and sources confirmed to Dawn on Friday. A source said the historic and first-of-its-kind verdict …

The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday summoned a senior diplomat from the High Commission of India to register Pakistan’s strong protest on the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nezapir and Rakhchikri Sectors on Feb 14. According to an FO statement, due to indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by Indian occupation forces, an …

Ailing PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s mother Shamim Bibi has left for London “to be with her son while he undergoes heart treatment,” PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb tweeted on Saturday. Marriyum Aurangzeb@Marriyum_A قائد محمد نوازشریف کی والدہ ماجدہ لندن روانہ ہورہی ہیں آپی جی کی لندن روانگی محمد نوازشریف کو دل کی تکلیف کے تناظر میں ہورہی ہے.آپی جی ضعیف اور …

KARACHI: The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) in the early hours on Friday morning took into custody four fishing boats of India near Sir Creek, 10-15 nautical miles inside Pakistani waters. Commander Farooq, mission in-charge of the exercise, addressing a press conference this morning, said 23 crew members of the vessels, apparently fishermen, were arrested during the exercise. “We cannot …

Prime Minister Imran Khan reached Lahore on Saturday for a day-long visit. According to Radio Pakistan, the premier will be the chief guest at a distribution ceremony for Sehat Sahulat Cards. During his visit, Imran held a one-on-one meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, where the two discussed the overall situation in the province and the pace of development …

ISLAMABAD: The Isla­mabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to appoint a focal person for Pakistani students stra­nded in China because of coronavirus and evolve a mechanism for direct interaction of parents with their children in the virus-hit country. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah resumed the hearing of a petition seeking evacuation of Pakistani students …

Dallas : South Asia Democracy Watch hosted a conference on human rights in South Asia. Visiting speaker and human rights activist Gulalai Ismail while addressing the conference said that violations of human rights is an international issue and developed world can play a positive role in this regard. She said that rampant human rights violations in Pakistan is at alarming …

Dallas : Several parties were hosted by North Texas Desi communities to greet 2020 as a new year and a new decade. The largest party this time was hosted by A Z Entertainment and Ajay Mittal in Irving. Bollywood star rami sain especially came to participate in this party. Hundreds of participants welcomed the new year with bhangras and dances. …

Dallas : Dallas Entrepreneur and Tewker  Energy drink’s Ceo Hafeez Khan’s daughter Dr. Alisha Khan married Dr. Raheel Ata at a local hotel in Dallas. A large wedding ceremony was hosted at Hotel Anatole in Dallas, where hundreds of city notables, family and friends were in presence. Former Pakistan National Assembly speaker Murtaza Abbasi, Democratic Party leader Tahir Javed, Council …

Dallas: Senior US representative from Texas, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, hosted annual holiday party, where a large number of community leaders and Democratic Party leadership were among participants. Muslim Democratic Caucus leadership and human rights activists including Syed Fayyaz Hassan, Aftab Siddiqui, Raja Zahid Khanzada, while talking to Congresswoman Johnson, discussed human rights abuses in Kashmir. Congresswoman was apprised of …