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PM Imran has Saudi crown prince to thank for US visit

ISLAMABAD:  (DNA)  –  Prime Minister Imran Khan took off an official visit to the United States on Saturday — made possible by the role played by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — aiming to mend strained relations and attract much-needed investment for the country. The prime minister is undertaking the maiden trip to Washington on the invitation of US President Donald Trump. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa will also accompany the prime minister during his visit, meaning the discussions would be wide-ranging. Analysts believe he willRead More


Forensic report declares judge Arshad Malik’s video genuine: sources

LAHORE (DNA) – Punjab Science Forensic Laboratory has declared the alleged video of judge Arshad Malik’s video genuine. Sources have revealed that the report has been received by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). According to the forensic audit, the audio and the video of the footage have not been edited. The FIA has decided to include the forensic report in the ongoing investigation.


Polling on 16 KP Assembly seats in tribal districts being held today

PESHAWAR (DNA) – The first-ever provincial assembly elections in the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) are being held today (Saturday). According to the Provincial Election Commission, polling is being held on sixteen seats of tribal districts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. Polling began at 08:00am and will continue till 5:00pm without any break. Two hundred and eighty-four candidates are in run. Eighty-three candidates are contesting election from the platform of different political parties while two hundred and one are independents. One thousand eight hundred and ninety-five polling stations haveRead More


PM Imran leaves for US on three-day visit

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan left for the United States on a three-day official visit in the wee hours of Saturday. According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet US President Donald Trump on July 22. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Sohail Mehmood and US Foreign Secretary Mike Pompeo would be part of meeting. PM’s meeting with other office bearers and stockholders is being scheduled. Sources said the meeting would discuss Pak-US relations, Afghan peace process and Pakistan’s support for Taliban dialogue. Sources added that US presidentRead More


Death toll from Afghan university blast climbs to 8

KABUL, (DNA) – The death toll from the blast near the University of Afghanistan on Friday has eight, an official said. “33 people have been wounded and killed in PD’s 3rd city of Kabul,” said Wahidullah Mayar, spokesperson of Afghanistan’s Public Health Ministry, on Twitter. He was referring to an area in the Afghan capital where the Kabul University is located. The injured people have been under treatment, Mayar added. The blast happened as students were waiting outside the university to take their exams. Two vehicles caught fire following theRead More