Sunday, June 2nd, 2019
Fake marriages: is it an offshoot of CPEC ? By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
The heart rending stories of fake Chinese marriages have jolted all and sundry both in Pakistan and China. Tales of utmost misery and painful ordeals a number of Pakistani girls underwent at the hands of Chinese fake grooms and their Pakistani facilitators speaks volumes for the cruelness and apathy of the society as a whole especially towards the have-nots in Pakistan. Poverty was a curse and continues to be a curse in this land of the pure. Despite tall claims and rosy dreams presented to this hapless creature by theRead More
Bangladesh gives target of 331 runs to South Africa
LONDON (DNA) -Bangladesh gave target of 331 runs to South Africa in world cup match. earlier South Africa have on Sunday won the toss against Bangladesh in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and decided to bowl first at the Kennington Oval, London. The Proteas Skipper Faf du Plessis said, “We’re playing the extra seamer today so we want to try and attack Bangladesh with some extra pace. We want to take the learnings from the previous game. I thought he did really well to restrict a strong England battingRead More
Imran-Modi had positive telephonic conversation: Ajay Bisaria
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 02 (DNA): Indian High Commissioner (HC) to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan had a positive telephonic conversation earlier this week. “Both the prime ministers desire for peace and stability in the region”, this he said while addressing an Iftar dinner hosted by Indian High Commission in Islamabad. The ceremony was attended by PTI’s Faisal Javed, PPP’s Farhatullah Babar, Rozeena Khursheed Alam from PML-N and other leaders including members of the diplomatic corps. He said Modi has been electedRead More
Hamza Shehbaz demands larger bench against NAB chief
LAHORE, June 02 (DNA): Vice president of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and leader of opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz Sunday said a larger bench should be constituted to analyze the cases pertaining to accountability of NAB chief. He said if NAB proved cases against him, he will leave the politics. Talking to a presser in Lahore, Hamza said unelected people can be seen in the parliament, adding that inflation has become unbearable. He said NAB chief should be held accountable, adding that courts must summon NAB chief andRead More
Chinese President sends congratulatory message to 14th OIC summit
BEIJING, June 03 (DNA): Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message on the opening of the 14th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the Saudi city of Mecca. Xi said in his message that the OIC is a symbol of unity for the Islamic countries and he highly appreciates the contributions the OIC has made to promoting cooperation among the Islamic countries since its establishment 50 years ago. China and the Islamic countries have enjoyed traditionally friendly ties, profound friendship as well as mutual supportRead More
Khalilzad says US not seeking violence in war-torn country
ISLAMABAD, June 03 (DNA): The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Sunday reacted to the Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada’s statement on Eid al-Fitr, and said it provides “some welcome support for the Afghan process”. “The Taliban leader’s Eid statement provides some welcome support for the Afghan Peace Process,” Ambassador Khalilzad said in a statement posted in Twitter. Ambassador believes that Akhundzada’s Eid statement also reflects the group’s desire to participate in dialogue with other Afghans and in a final political settlement that will require power sharing.Read More