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Lahore: Nawaz Sharif calls on Shehbaz Sharif at NAB office

LAHORE (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Sunday met Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore’s office of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). As per details garnered, Begum Nusrat Shehbaz, Hamza Shehbaz and Salman Shehbaz were also present in the meeting. Nawaz and former Punjab chief minister discussed future strategy. Nawaz Sharif on Saturday formally had requested National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to allow him to meet his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif.


PM Imran vows to overhaul local govt system for better public service

LAHORE, OCT 07 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will remove flaws in the existing local government system to serve the people in the best possible way. Khan said this while chairing a meeting of Punjab cabinet in Lahore on Sunday. The prime minister is addressing the media over his government’s performance in the run up to the October 14 by-elections. Taking the cabinet members into confidence on local government system and housing programme, the premier said the purpose of local government systemRead More


EU, WWF-Pakistan celebrate Climate Diplomacy Day

ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (DNA): The European Union and WWF-Pakistan on Sunday joined hands to promote action on climate change by celebrating Climate Diplomacy Day in Islamabad. The event brought together people from diverse backgrounds to become part of the exchanges taking place worldwide in the crucial reflection on how to explorethe opportunities arising through the irreversible transition to low carbon economies while ensuring equitable access to sustainable development. The event kicked off with the participants cycling from the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on a designated route asRead More


Somalian commercial attaché visits RCCI

RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Commercial attaché Khaddar Dheen Gulled from the embassy of federal republic of Somalia paid a visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) yesterday. During his meeting with President RCCI Malik Shahid Saleem he said Pakistan had great opportunities to enhance its trade and exports by establishing close business relations with Somalia. Somalia is a gateway to African markets, he added. There are immense opportunities to increase bilateral trade ties in different sectors, live stock, fisheries, agriculture, construction, real estate and pharmaceutical. Commercial attaché KhaddarRead More


Pakistani openers off to an excellent start against Australia

DUBAI, (DNA) – Pakistan openers Mohammad Hafeez and Imam-ul-Haq put on a solid unbroken stand of 89 by lunch on the opening day of the first Test against Australia in Dubai on Sunday. Hafeez, playing his first Test for two years, was unbeaten on 48 and Imam on 36 after Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and opted to bat on a grassless pitch. Australia captain Tim Paine brought on off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the ninth over after pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Peter Siddle found no assistanceRead More


Pakistan’s Consulate in Jalalabad to resume visa operations from Monday

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan’s Consulate General in Jalalabad resumes its visa operations from tomorrow, after security assurance from Afghan government. In a tweet on Sunday, Foreign Office spokesman Dr. Muhammad Faisal said Afghan government has assured to provide all necessary security to the Consulate General. He said all visa applicants in Jalalabad and surrounding areas can now apply for visa with the Consulate General from tomorrow. The Consulate General in Jalalabad had been closed on 30th of August, this year due to security concerns.