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May, 2019

 

Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir discussed in OIC contact group meeting

JEDDAH (DNA) – Organization of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group has unanimously condemned Indian human rights violations in occupied Kashmir. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal said the group met with OIC Secretary General Yousef Al-Othaimeen in the chair in Jeddah. Those who attended the meeting included Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the Turkish Foreign Minister, the Deputy Foreign Minister Azerbaijan and senior representatives of Saudi Arabia and Niger. Earlier, meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), preparatory to the 14th Islamic Summit Conference, was alsoRead More


NAB seeks Zardari, Talpur’s arrest as IHC resumes hearing in fake accounts case

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday will resume hearing of arguments in the fake bank accounts case against former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seeks their arrest. Yesterday, a two-member division bench, comprising of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani and Justice Aamer Farooq, extended bail of nine accused persons in the case till today. The court has also ordered the NAB to produce all record pertaining to the fake accounts transactionsRead More


PM discusses federal development budget in NSC meeting

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Wednesday chaired National Economic Council meeting in Islamabad. During the meeting, the participants discussed federal development budget for the next fiscal year while they also deliberated on extending the duration of special forum for the rehabilitation of tribal areas. Adviser on Finance Hafeez Sheikh, Planning Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razaq Dawood, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar, the Chief Ministers of the four provinces and Gilgit Baltistan and the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir attended the meeting. InRead More


Ups, downs are part of our work, we have to move on: Madhuri Dixit

MUMBAI (DNA): Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit was seen in her popular avatar of a dancing diva in Karan Johar’s latest production venture, Kalank that proved to be a box office disaster. The actor has now opened up on the film and said that one needs to move on. Directed by Abhishek Varman, the film also starred Sanjay Dutt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Kunal Kemmu, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. Talking to Mid Day in an interview, Madhuri said, “I have been in the industry for more than three decades. Ups andRead More


Mohsin Dawar demands Pakistan Army to leave Waziristan

WAZIRISTAN (DNA) – National Assembly Member (MNA) Mohsin Dawar, while repeating the demands of banned outfit Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and terrorists, said that Pakistan Army should leave Waziristan. In an interview to foreign media from an unknown place, Dawar unveiled reason and reality behind the attack on Kharqamar check post that injured five Pakistan Army personnel and killed three attackers. We now demand removal of Pakistan Army from Waziristan, said Dawar. Earlier, Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Dr Alam had admitted that party leader Mohsin Dawar came with an armed group whenRead More


Indonesian ambassador hosts iftar for business community

ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 (DNA) = Ambassador of Indonesia Iwan S Amri hosted iftar dinner for the business community of twin cities and other areas.   Prominent business figures such as Presidents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi Chambers of Commerce and Industry and heads of various organizations attended the event.   Ambassador Amri in his brief remarks welcomed the guests. He said Indonesia was keen to further strengthen its cooperation with Pakistan.   He said business community was already playing a key role in this regard adding efforts shall be made toRead More