Tuesday, August 21st, 2018
PM Khan says Buzdar’s election as Punjab CM to ensure uplift of deprived areas
–Says people of Punjab had endorsed the voice of a ‘New Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (DNA): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the election of Usman Buzdar as Punjab Chief Minister was the start of a new era to ensure the uplift of province, particularly its underprivileged areas. The prime minister, in a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar here, congratulated him on his election and expressed his confidence that he would come up to the people’s expectations. Imran Khan said the people of Punjab had endorsed the voice ofRead More
Brother of Palestinian teen Tamimi sentenced for stone-throwing
JERUSALEM, (DNA) – The brother of a teenager who became a symbol of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after slapping two soldiers has been sentenced to jail for throwing stones at a police officer, the army said Tuesday. Waed Tamimi, the brother of Ahed Tamimi, confessed to his role in a March 2017 “violent riot” in which an Israeli police officer was wounded by stones thrown by Palestinians at his vehicle, according to a military court ruling from Monday. Since he had already received a suspended sentence for stoning Israeli security forcesRead More
Imran Khan takes first notice as Prime Minister
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – : Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of illness of table-tennis player Mehak Anwar after media reports. It is the first notice of Imran Khan after assuming office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said, Imran Khan took notice of the media reports pertaining to illness of Mehak Anwar and sought details of his disease. In his tweet, Fawad Chaudhry shared a video according to it Mehk is being treated for cancer at a private hospital of Karachi. Father of table-tennis playerRead More
Pakistan Navy ship ASLAT visits port of Tunisia
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT visited Tunis, Tunisia as part of ongoing Overseas Deployment to Mediterranean and European Countries. The port call was aimed at enhancing brotherly ties between the two countries. PN ship’s visit to Tunisia after a gap of 13 years would certainly serve a great deal in paving the way forward to re-invigorate the relations between Pakistan Navy and Tunisian Navy. Upon arrival at Port, PNS ASLAT was warmly welcomed and received by Manager of Port La Goulette alongwith Defence Attaché of Pakistan and 2ndRead More
Imran Khan’s use of ‘scrap paper’ lauded
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan’s maiden speech on Sunday night has generated a lot of debate on the issues discussed and not discussed by the premier, duration of the speech, his hand-written notes and last but not the least use of ‘scarp papers’. The tone and tenure of the speech, televised nationally, became a central subject of TV talk shows and newspaper editorial the next day in which he pledged to cut spending, launch sweeping reforms and take austerity measures that affect the welfare of the nation. ButRead More
PTI’s Arif Alvi stands bright chances to become President of Pakistan
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) nominee Arif Alvi stands bright chances to win the upcoming Presidential election. The Pakistan People’s Party has nominated known lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan. Mr. Ahsan has served as law minister in the PPP government. As per details, the President of Pakistan is chosen by an electoral college, in Pakistan. According to Article 41(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan, this electoral college consists of the Senate, the National Assembly of Pakistan, and the Provincial Assemblies of the four provinces. MembersRead More