Rawalpindi 10 May 2017 (ISPR) The tweet on 29 April 2017 was not aimed at any government office or person. Recommendations as contained in Para 18 of the Inquiry Committee Report, duly approved by the Prime Minister, have been implemented, which has settled the Dawn leaks issue. Accordingly, ISPR's said Twitter post stands withdrawn and...

Doha 10 May 2017 The Accessible Qatar Conference concluded with an awards ceremony recognising the most accessible venues in Qatar for the mobility impaired. Held at the Intercontinental Doha City and supported by Qatar Tourism Authority, the ceremony was attended by key government figures, developers, and representatives from winning venues, which included five-star hotels, shopping...

Doha 10th May 2017 (Doha Bank) Doha Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Qatar, has announced the winners of the first monthly draw for its 2017 Al Dana Savings Scheme campaign. The 14th edition of Qatar’s most rewarding savings program kicked off by crowning a new millionaire – the 52nd in the program’s...

Doha 10 May 2017 (MOIPR) The Telecommunications Department at the Ministry of Interior received the Cisco Plaque of Recognition in recognition for being a Cisco Networking Academy, Academy support Centre and Instructor Training Centre of the year 2017. Edwin Paalvast, Senior Vice President, Cisco Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia presented the plaque to Brig....

Doha 10 May 2017 (MOIPR) Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Qatar attended the graduation ceremony of the second mandatory qualifying course for graduates of civil universities at the Police College, held at the College's headquarters on Wednesday morning. Present on the occasion was Director General of...

Chaman, Pakistan 5th May 2017 ('Geo' News) At least 11 were martyred and 46 injured early Friday when Afghan border forces opened fire on Frontier Corps Balochistan soldiers deployed for security of census team near the Chaman border. Earlier, the Inter-Services Public Relations statement said one civilian was martyred and at least 18 injured in...

Doha 02 May 2017 (NHRC) National Human Rights bodies of European Union in collaboration with European Friendship Association held recently a seminar on human rights in Brussels. It was attended by members of the European Commission, members of European Parliament, a number of international organizations and National Human Rights Committee of the European Union. Qatar...

Doha 01 May 2017 (NHRC) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received students of the Faculty of Law, Qatar University. Jaber Hwail, Director Legal Affairs briefed on the role, functions and objectives of the Committee and its working methods to receive complaints and legal nature. He informed the visiting students about the nature and types of...

Doha 01 May 2017 (CRA) The Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar (CRA) has coordinated the implementation of the second phase of the regulation on reducing roaming charges within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the benefit of telecom consumers in Qatar and the rest of GCC member states. The reduced roaming rates will be for...

Washington US Department of Defense Press Operations 1st May 2017 Today, US Department of Defense released its Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military for Fiscal Year 2016. This year’s report shows fewer Service members are experiencing the crime and a greater proportion of Service members are reporting sexual assault than ever before. The...