October, 2017
CPEC, LNG project achievements of the government: PEW
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 (DNA) – The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the LNG project are great achievements of the government which will transform the economy. Chinese investment in Pakistan can surpass one trillion dollars if government and masses ensure smooth flow of things, it said. LNG project has reduced the energy scarcity while the CPEC will help Pakistan increase its income and influence to reduce poverty, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW. He said that China should motivate its private sectorRead More
4 dead as suicide bomber attacks Kabul’s diplomatic zone
KABUL, OCT 31 (DNA) – A suicide bomber believed to be as young as 12 struck Kabul’s heavily fortified diplomatic quarter on Tuesday and killed at least four people, showing that militants can still hit the heart of the city despite tighter security. It was the first attack targeting the Afghan capital’s “Green Zone” since a massive truck bomb ripped through the area on May 31, killing or wounding hundreds, and prompting authorities to strengthen protection. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, which follows a spate ofRead More
Karachi City Council meeting adjourned due to LB members’ uproar
KARACHI, OCT 31 (DNA)- Ruckus on Tuesday has forced administration of Karachi City Council’s to adjourn session for an indefinite period as opposition local bodies members tore apart copies of agenda. While talking to media, opposition leader Akramullah Waqasi accused Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar of considering himself above law and said that opposition was only seeking accountability from him. Waqasi further narrated that Karachi Mayor is facing corruption allegations and that he (Wasim Akhtar) has proven them right (through his attitude). Waqasi accused MQMP’s leaders of making assets from fundsRead More
Deepak Perwani denies formally joining MQM
KARACHI, OCT 31 (DNA) – In a surprising development, fashion designer Deepak Perwani along with almost a dozen other people announced joining the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) about two weeks ago on October 15. The announcement was made at a press conference held by MQM-P chief Farooq Sattar in Karachi. Others who announced joining the party included former bureaucrat Javed Hanif, trader Khurram Rasool, Saman Laiq Abbasi, former PTI leader Farooq Dadi, Alamgir Feroz, Taufeeq Kochin, Imtiaz Ali. But turns out Deepak wasn’t as interested as previously deemed… In aRead More
QAU to remain shut due to students protest
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 (DNA) – The Quaid-e-Azam University will remain shut as the tense situation did not dissipate after weeks. At the entry points of the university, police has been deployed and security measures have been increased. The students will hold a demonstration today and the shuttle service has been suspended too. The protesting students said that protest will continue until the detained students are reinstated. The university administration has kept quite on the subject of resumption of educational activities. In the beginning of October, students started protesting for betterRead More
The Israeli, Palestinian conflict: 100 years of history
JERUSALEM, OCT 31 (DNA) – The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has its roots in the late 19th century when Jews fleeing anti-Semitism in Russia and central Europe began emigrating to Palestine. In 1917, during World War I, the British capture Palestine from the Ottomans and, in the Balfour Declaration of November 2, promise the Jews a “national home” there. Opposition from the Palestinians first emerges at a congress in Jerusalem in 1919. In 1922, the League of Nations sets out the obligations of a British mandate in Palestine, including securing “establishment ofRead More