Deputy Commissioner survives assassination attempt in Karachi

KARACHI: A deputy commissioner survived an assassination attempt when armed men opened fire on his vehicle near Korangi.

The driver and guard of the deputy commissioner sustained bullet injuries when armed assailants attacked the vehicle near Nasir Jump in Korangi. They were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Siddique told media that deputy commissioner remained safe in the attack.

High Commissioner to UK decides to retire

LONDON: Pakistani High Commissioner to United Kingdom Wajid Shamsul Hassan has decided to retire. He would likely to hand over his charge to the Deputy High Commissioner in a week.

According to sources, Imran Mirza would be an acting Pakistani High Commissoner following the retirement of Wajid Shamsul Hassan.

Hassan offered his services as Pakistani High Commissioner to UK for six years.