Saturday, June 17th, 2017
PM to leave for Saudi Arabia on private tour tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, JUN 17 (DNA) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will leave for Saudi Arabia on a private tour on Sunday. According to sources, the premier will stay in Saudi Arabia until June 25 and then leave for London for a medical checkup. He is expected to return home on June 30. The visit comes few days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held meeting with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud in Jeddah to discuss Riyadh-Qatar rift. Analysts say Pakistan has been walking a diplomatic tightrope, given its close tiesRead More
IMF says Pakistan outlook ‘favourable’, warns of risks
ISLAMABAD, JUN 17 (DNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the outlook for Pakistan’s economy was “favourable”, citing Chinese infrastructure investments among reasons for growth, but warned of risks to recent progress. Confidence in insurgency-hit Pakistan is growing, with the IMF saying last year that the country had emerged from crisis and stabilised its economy after completing a bailout programme. However the IMF warned in a report on Friday that macroeconomic stability gains have started to erode and could pose risks to the economic outlook. “Pakistan’s outlook for economicRead More
US presidents hail Kohl as ‘one of the greatest’
WASHINGTON, JUN 17 (DNA) – US leaders mourned the death of Helmut Kohl on Friday, praising his role in the reunification of Germany, with former president George H.W. Bush calling him “one of the greatest leaders in post-War Europe.” “Helmut hated war — but he detested totalitarianism even more,” Bush said in a statement of the former German chancellor. “Working closely with my very good friend to help achieve a peaceful end to the Cold War and the unification of Germany within NATO will remain one of the great joysRead More
Martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali (RA) being observed today
KARACHI, JUN 17 (DNA) – Martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali (RA) is being observed with due solemnity on Saturday. Various programmes have been chalked out in connection with the day where Ulema and scholars will shed light on the life and services of Hazrat Ali (RA) for Islam. Meanwhile, Radio Pakistan is broadcasting three-day special programmes to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the fourth Caliph of Islam. In this connection, a program titled “Muqam e Saydena Ali Karam Ullah Waj Ho Sahaba e Kram ki Nazar Mein” will be aired atRead More
Grenfell Tower fire: Muslims host sunset meal on street for affected people
LONDON, JUN 17 (DNA) – Tablecloths were laid out along a street as the local Muslim community came together to host a meal for those affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Many people who live in the area surrounding the tower are Muslim and volunteers from the charity Penny Appeal decided to cater for those who are observing Ramadan, although anyone was welcome to join in. At sunset people broke their fast for the Iftar meal and were offered water, fizzy drinks, bread and fruit to sustain them as theRead More
Ganguly jumps in favour of Pakistan skipper
LONDON, JUN 17 (DNA) – Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has criticised ex-Pakistan opener Aamir Sohail for criticising skipper Sarfraz Ahmed even though the Green-shirts qualified for the final of the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time ever. Former captain’s comments came after Pakistan knocked out favourites England in their own backyard on Wednesday, where he claimed that Sarfraz should not be too proud of his achievements, stating that they are down to some sort of pre-planned setting. Sourav calls Aamir’s comments ‘ridiculous’.“Yea you must be stupid, ridiculous,” saidRead More