May, 2017
Following Hussain Nawaz, PM’s younger son Hasan Nawaz appears before JIT today
ISLAMABAD, MAY 31 (DNA) – Following interrogation of premier’s elder son, Hussain Nawaz, twice in the last three days, the Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT) have now summoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s younger son Hassan Nawaz, to appear before the JIT. Hasan Nawaz, a businessman based in London, reached Pakistan Tuesday night after being directed to appear before the JIT on Wednesday. The JIT is investigating the prime minister’s family’s global financial dealings in light of the Supreme Court’s April 20 judgment. After his questioning by the JIT on Tuesday,Read More
Pakistan to attend Kabul conference on June 6
LAHORE, MAY 31 (DNA) – Pakistan has decided to attend the international conference on peace that Kabul is going to host on June 6. 25 countries will participate in the conference including America, China, Russia, India, Iran and Pakistan. The Foreign Office of Pakistan has completed initial preparations to explain its role and viewpoint in the conference. The foreign office has in this regard said that Pakistan will let the participants know of its efforts to ensure peace in Afghanistan, as stability in South Asia is not possible without securingRead More
Chinese conglomerate shows interest in operating buses across Sindh
KARACHI, MAY 31 (DNA) – It seems that Karachittes’ traffic miseries are going to end soon as a Chinese conglomerate Yutong bus and China Operator has shown interest in running intra-city and inter-city buses across Sindh. According to details, eleven-member Chinese delegation led by General Manager Shi Cun Tu called on Sindh Board of Investment Chairperson Naheed Memon at Sindh Board of Investment (SBI) office in Karachi and pondered on investment opportunities in this sector. Shi Cun Tu informed Memon that Chinese company was interested in establishing a manufacturing plantRead More
Central Asia a big business market, says RCCI president
RAWALPINDI/DUSHANBE MAY 30 (DNA) -:RCCI president has said, Central Asia is a big market and Pakistan should explore new trade avenues in this region. It is the hour of need to explore the new trade avenues, business opportunities and to discuss trade aspects, finding the ways of ease of doing business between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia. This was stated by President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Raja Amer Iqbal while addressing at a meeting of Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce at Dushanbe. Pakistan Ambassador in Tajikistan, Tariq Somro,Read More
China warns India over longest bridge in Arunachal Pradesh
NEW DELHI, MAY 30 (DNA) – China on Monday asked India to be “cautious” and exercise “restraint” over building infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh, days after a bridge that links it to neighbouring Assam was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet. India has repeatedly rejected that stand, asserting that the border state is an integral part of India. “We hope India adopts a cautious and restrained attitude on the issue before the final settlement of the border issue with China to jointly controlRead More
Houses evacuated as mobil oil factory ablaze on Multan’s Vehari Road
MULTAN, MAY 30 (DNA) – Several houses were evacuated on Tuesday as a mobil oil factory on Vihari Road caught fire and was seen fuming within minutes. Rescue teams launched an operation and dispatched at least eight tenders to counter the blaze. In addition to evacuation of several houses in the vicinity, shops were also shut. No casualties were reported until filing of this report.