March, 2019
Benazir Income Support Program is here to stay says PPP
ISLAMABAD, MAR 31 (DNA) – Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, the spokesman to Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto always condemned and resisted terrorism which is why Benazir Income Support Program is being targeted by the current pro-terror government. He said that this government cannot tolerate the name of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and the poor of this country which is why deliberating to end BISP. In a statement Senator Khokhar said that the 18th amendment is also troubling thisRead More
Australia sets 328-run target for Pakistan in 5th ODI
DUBAI, MAR 31 (DNA) – Australia has set the target of 328 runs for Pakistan in the 5th ODI at Dubai cricket stadium. Pakistan win toss and chooses to bowl first against Australia on Sunday in the fifth and final ODI match of the five-match series in Dubai.
Masses to face severe load shedding in summer, warns ex-power minister
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Former minister for power Awais Laghari on Sunday said that the masses would have to face severe load shedding due to the overloading of electricity transformers. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader while levelling allegations against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, said that the distributing companies system has reached the brink of deterioration. He predicted that the masses will face severe load shedding in summer. Laghari went on to say that only solution the government has for the power troubles is increasing power tariff and also declared theRead More
Another Indian MiG-27 crashes near Jodhpur in Rajasthan
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (DNA) -Another Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-27 jet has crashed in Jodhpur city in the Thar Desert of the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan. The pilot managed to eject safely, and the preliminary reports indicate no loss of property or life on the ground, according to the local media. According to details, Indian officials cited “engine problems” as the possible reason for the crash of the “MiG-27 aircraft which got airborne from Utarlai Air Force base”. This is the second Indian jet to crash this month;Read More
Pakistan appoints Sohail Mahmood as new foreign secretary
MULTAN , MAR 31 (DNA) – Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood has been appointed as the new foreign secretary of the country, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi announced in Multan on Sunday. Qureshi said that the decision was taken following discussions with Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. While expressing his gratitude to incumbent foreign secretary Tehmina Janjua, who is retiring on April 16, Qureshi said he had received a lot of help from her. “She handled challenges excellently in foreign affairs,” he said while praising her for bravery,Read More
Doctors concerned about Nawaz abnormal heart rhythm
LAHORE, MAR 30 (DNA) – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif underwent medical checkup on Saturday in Sharif medical city where his medical reports revealed abnormal heart rhythms. According to details garnered, doctors expressed concern for the health of PMLN supremo, who’s left artery was not functioning properly. Doctors proposed the use of pace maker and ICD to control the abnormal heart rhythms. Nawaz Sharif was brought to Sharif medical city for various tests. Medical examiners tested Nawaz Sharif‘s eyes to check the effects of Diabetes on his eyes. It isRead More