After threats, France opens door to talks on fishing feud

Lorient, France, Oct 28 (AFP/APP):France’s prime minister said Thursday that he was ready for talks with Britain to resolve a months-long standoff over fishing access rights, while insisting that London honour its post-Brexit commitments. “We are always open to talks, morning, noon and night,” Jean […]

PU, Prisons Department ink MoU

LAHORE, Oct 28 (APP):Punjab University and Punjab Prisons Department Thursday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the welfare of prisoners. The signing ceremony was held in the committee room of PU Vice Chancellor’s Office. Punjab Minister for Prisons Fayyaz ul Hassan Chouhan, PU Vice […]

Local Body polls by June next year: AJK PM

MIRPUR (AJK) Oct 28 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi Thursday reaffirmed his government’s resolve to hold local bodies (LB) elections by June next year to transfer power to the people at the grassroots level. He was addressing a […]

Envoy welcomes Afghan students at embassy’s training institute

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP):Ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed Khan Thursday welcomed the Afghan students enrolled for computer and English courses at the Vocational Training Institute of the embassy. Addressing the students, the ambassador highlighted Pakistan’s abiding commitment to education of Afghan brethren. He […]

Dr Nauman, Shoaib taken off air till completion of inquiry

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP):Pakistan Television (PTV) Sports anchorperson Dr Nauman Niaz and Cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar would not be part of any programme of the state owned channel till the completion of the inquiry against them. The decision was taken by the management of Pakistan […]

Driver arrested for killing a young bike rider

RAWALPINDI, Oct 28 (APP):Rawalpindi Police on Thursday arrested a driver for killing a young bike rider in a road accident in the jurisdiction of Taxila Police Station. City Police officer CPO Muhammad Ahsan Younas took notice in Khuli Katchery at the request of a citizen […]

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