Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
Top Afghan diplomat meets Imran Khan, invites him to visit Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 (DNA) – The Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Hikmat Khalil Karzai has met with Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf Chief Imran Khan in Islamabad. He has said that the persona and ideology of the Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan can play an important role in improving bilateral relations of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Hikmat Khalil Karzai made these remarks when he along with a delegation met the Chairman PTI in Islamabad on Tuesday and discussed matters of bilateral interests. The Afghan deputy foreign minister also invited the Chairman PTI to visit Afghanistan. ImranRead More
Pakistan condemns use of force against Palestinians
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 (DNA) – The Government of Pakistan strongly condemns the merciless killings and injuries to innocent unarmed Palestinian civilian protesters by the occupying authorities. The protests are a consequence of the relocation of the United States Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv in opposition to the position of the United Nations and under international law. Pakistan calls on the United Nations and the international community to investigate and bring to end the use of force, which has resulted in causalities of innocent Palestinian civilians, including women, children andRead More
Why do Bollywood actresses prefer to marry outside the industry?
MUMBAI: It’s not only Sonam Kapoor who has chosen to marry outside the film industry. There are many in tinsel town that purposely do so. But why do actors seek life partners outside entertainment, ever thought of that? Take Preity Zinta, for example. The Soldier star would often say she’d never marry anyone from the Bollywood because it was like eating at the place where you do your morning chores, to put it politely. Fast forward to 2016 and Preity finally married an American who had nothing to do with the film industryRead More
NAB Chairman Javaid Iqbal lands onto trouble
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 (DNA) – NAB Chairman Javaid Iqbal has landed in trouble over the issue of $4.9 billion money laundering press release against the former PM Nawaz Sharif. Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Tuesday summoned National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal tomorrow over allegations of money laundering in India on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Sources said that a meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice over NAB’s controversial statement will be held tomorrow with Committee chairman Chaudhry Ashraf in chair. The committee will reviewRead More
Two decades gone, PIA fails to recover investment in UAE hotel
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15 (DNA) – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has failed to recover millions invested in Center Hotel Abu Dhabi after a long gap of 21 years as Sheikh Khalifa bin Muhammad Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is using his influence to delay the execution of court orders, according to proceedings of a recent cabinet meeting. The cabinet was told that most of the UAE organisations had reported zero assets in the name of Sheikh Khalifa during proceedings of a relevant case in court. However, after aRead More
Pakistan beat Ireland by five wickets in one-off Test
BUBLIN, MAY 15 (DNA) – Ireland on Tuesday seemed to be on track to upset Pakistan in their first-ever Test match, but fighting fifties by opener Imamul Haq and right-handed batsman Babar Azam made sure the visitors chased the 167-run target at Dublin. In a match which saw the first day washed out, Pakistan dominated day two and three of the Test match by declaring their first innings on 310-9. Ireland were dismissed for 130 and asked to follow on by Pakistan, as the visitors planned to end the matchRead More