Saturday, July 7th, 2018
July started with a down inflation trend by 0.06%
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Just before general elections of 2018, July showed downward trend in inflation by 0.06% comparatively to previous period. According to data revealed by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday, the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for various income faction the points recorded were 230.11 points compared to 230.25 points of previous week. This month last year, the SPI for the collective group showed rise of 4.64 percent. The weekly SPI addressed the results with bottom 2007, 2008=100, covering 17 urban centers and 53 essential items for every incomeRead More
N Korea slams US ‘rapacious’ demands after Pompeo talks
PYONGYANG, (DNA) – North Korea slammed the United States for making “rapacious” demands during critical denuclearisation talks Saturday, after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had earlier described them as “productive”. The North s foreign ministry said the “extremely regrettable” US attitude during the meeting violated the spirit of the agreement reached between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump last month at their historic summit in Singapore. “The US attitude and positions at the high-level talks on Friday and Saturday were extremely regrettable,” the North s Foreign Ministry said inRead More
NAB obtains arrest warrants of Nawaz, Maryam, Safdar
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday obtained arrest warrants of former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (r) Muhammad Safdar from the accountability court. Sources privy to the anti-graft watchdog said that all out efforts would be made for the arrest of those convicted by the court. The Bureau’s statement said that assets beyond income was also corruption, adding that the impression that they weren’t convicted for corruption in Avenfield reference was wrong. The anti-graftRead More
Maryam Nawaz announces return on July 13
LONDON, (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz has on Saturday announced to return to Pakistan on Firday [July 13]. Maryam Nawaz—who has been awarded eight-year imprisonment in Avenfield reference case—stated that she would be accompanied by PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif. In his statement, Maryam warned foes of masses’ court on July 25 and instructed stalwarts to expedite election drive. Maryam Nawaz also stated that Sharif family would move British government against verdict declared in Avenfield reference. Maryam called for thorough probe in UK for transparency inRead More
Croatians gear up for ‘match of a generation’ against Russia
MOSCOW: (DNA) – Croatians were gearing up Saturday for the “match of a generation” against hosts Russia in the World Cup quarter-finals as tens of thousands prepared to watch the game on giant screens. An estimated 10,000 fans will support captain Luka Modric’s side in Zagreb’s main square, where the World Cup matches are watched on a giant screen. Thousands of others were expected at fan zones in the capital and other cities. Football fever has ratcheted up in the country of around four million people, boosted by a thumpingRead More
Japanese ambassador hosts reception for his new deputy
ISLAMABAD, JULY 07 (DNA) – Ambassador of Japan Takashi Kurai has said Japan greatly valued relations with Pakistan adding these relations are growing with each passing day. He expressed these views while speaking on the occasion of a reception he hosted to welcome the newly-arrived deputy head of mission Yusuke Shindo. He said Mr. Yusuke Shindo is a senior and career diplomat and hopefully during his stay in Pakistan relations between Japan and Pakistan will further grow. The Japanese ambassador also recognized services of the outgoing deputy head of missionRead More