Saturday, November 2nd, 2019
PML N AND PPP oppose march towards D chowk; Dharna
ISLAMABAD (DNA) According to sources PML N and PPP have opposed JUI F decision to march towards D Chowk. These parties also opposed dharna. These parties are of the view by marching towards D Chowk and staging Dharna in fact they will be violating agreement.
Opposition demands fresh elections without Army supervision
ISLAMABAD, NOV 2 (DNA) Leader of Rehbar Committee Akran Durrani while addressing a news conference on Saturday said the opposition was clear in its demands. The committee again demanded of the government to announce free and fair elections without any involvement of Pakistan Army. He further said resignation of the prime minister was the main point and opposition will not budge from this demand. He however hinted at contacts with the government provided they were ready to listen to opposition demands. He said any action if taken against opposition partiesRead More
Govt decides to move court over statement of PM’s arrest in Azadi March
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (DNA): Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak, head of government’s negotiation committee, on Saturday announced to move court over the statements made by opposition leaders in Azadi March sit in to arrest Prime Minister Imran Khan. While addressing media in Islamabad alongside senior leaders Asad Umar, Shafqat Mehmood and Firdous Ashiq Awan after PTI core committee meeting, he said PM’s resignation is out of question and national institutes have to come forward when instability prevails in the country. He said opposition would not succeed in its propaganda. He saidRead More
Opposition worries over improvements in national economy: Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (DNA): Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Hammad Azhar, said Saturday that the opposition parties are worried over Prime Minister Imran Khan’s effective steps for making improvements in the national economy. Hammad Azhar, while talking exclusively to a private television channel, criticised that the opposition leaders are extremely worried over the improvements in the national economy as it closed all routes to run their black businesses. “I’m grateful to Maulana Fazlur Rehman for exposing faces of opposition leaders claimed to be liberal and secular.” While detailing the economicRead More
PM seeks availability of daily use items at minimum prices
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (DNA): Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the provincial governments to ensure availability of daily use items at minimum prices to people in their respective provinces. He gave the direction while chairing the Core Committee meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad on Saturday. The Prime Minister also directed the provincial governments to take strict action against hoarders and profiteers through District Price Control Committees. The meeting overviewed the flour stock situation in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Prime Minister also issued directions on keeping an eye onRead More
Cyclonic Storm Maha 940 KM away from Karachi: PMD
KARACHI, Nov 02 (DNA): Severe Cyclonic Storm Maha has been at a distance of 940 kilometers from Karachi in the East-central Arabian Sea. The Severe Cyclonic Storm Maha over the east-central Arabian Sea has moved north-northwestwards and was located at Latitude 15.4 North and Longitude 71.5 East with maximum sustained surface winds of 90-110 kmph, Pakistan Meteorological Department said. Maha is likely to track further northwestwards and intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) during next 24 hours, the met office said. Currently there is no threat to PakistanRead More