Sunday, December 23rd, 2018
Railway Minister inaugurates ‘Rahman Baba Express’ train
PESHAWAR, DEC 23 (DNA) – Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed on Sunday said that anti-corruption measures are necessary otherwise it can damage national foundations. While talking to the launching ceremony of ‘Rahman Baba Express’ train, Minister said that people have not vote for corrupt leaders but for Prime Minister Imran Khan. People voted for Imran Khan so that corrupt elements can be put behind bars. Sheikh Rasheed said the Rahman Baba Express is a gift from Prime Minister Imran Khan to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sheikh Rashid inaugurated the high-speed ‘Rahman BabaRead More
Positive results of govt’s economic reforms begin to surface: Asad
ISLAMABAD, DEC 23 (DNA) – Finance Minister Asad Umar has said economic indicators are improving after the decisions made by incumbent government started bearing fruit. In a tweet on Sunday, he said that credit offtake in the private sector from July to October this year is 360 billion rupees as against 110 billion rupees in the same period last year. He said an increase of thirty six percent in agriculture credit reached to 212 billion rupees from July to November this year, as against 156 billion rupees in corresponding time last year. =Read More
No chance of midterm elections in the country: Naeemul Haq
LAHORE, DEC 23 (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeemul Haq says there are no chances of midterm elections in the country. Speaking to the media in Lahore on Sunday, he said whatever the prime minister has said about midterm elections has been taken the wrong way by the media. Speaking about corruption, he said PPP Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif looted the country’s wealth. He said the assets of every person involved in corruption should be seized. Until the corrupt areRead More
Pak Army organizes sports gala in Khuzdar
KHUZDAR, DEC 23 (DNA) – Pakistan Army organised a two week long colourful Sports Gala at Khuzdar. The event was aimed at promoting healthy physical activities and sport culture for youth. The event included games of Football, Cricket, Table Tennis, Badminton and Marathon race. More than 3500 students, both girls and boys, belonging to remote areas of Khuzdar Distt participated with zeal and enthusiasm. = DNA
Pakistan stands by Indonesia in testing times, says FO
ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (DNA): The Foreign Office on Sunday expressed its sadness over the loss of precious lives in a tsunami following a volcanic eruption in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait. Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal tweeted: “Deeply saddened over loss of precious lives, injuries to hundreds in tsunami in Sunda Strait of Indonesia. Pakistan stands by their Indonesian brethren in these testing times.” Hundreds of buildings were destroyed by the tsunami, which hit the coast of southern Sumatra and the western tip of Java about 9:30 pm (1430 GMT) followingRead More
Dream of ‘Mother & Child Hospitals’ about to come true: Yasmin Rashid
LAHORE, (DNA) – Punjab Health Minister Professor Dr. Yasmin Rashid has said that dream of establishment of ‘Mother & Child Hospitals’ about to come true. Addressing a ceremony held for fund raising for ‘Sir Gangaram Mother & Child Hospital in Lahore, Yasmin Rashid said that PC-I of the project is being prepared and added that although the Punjab government would provide sources for the scheme however, any cooperation from philanthropists would also be welcomed. Punjab’s Senior Minister Kiran Aleem Khan, Vice Chancellor Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU), MS Sir GangaramRead More