Monday, February 3rd, 2020
Centre striving hard to solve people’s problems: President Alvi
KARACHI, FEB 03 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday said that the federal government is taking all possible measures to solve problems of the masses. Talking to Governor Sindh Imran Ismail at Governor House in Karachi, Dr. Arif Alvi has stressed the need for participation of all political stakeholders to resolve public issues. He said that the federal government wanted to take all the stakeholders on board. Current political situation, Centre-funded development projects in Sindh, economy and other issues also came under discussion in the meeting. Speaking on the occasion,Read More
‘India deprives Kashmiris from identity through Article 370, 35A’
ISLAMABAD, FEB 03 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said Pakistan will always stand by the oppressed Kashmiri people. Addressing a ceremony organized by the Private Schools Association in connection with Kashmir Solidarity Day in Islamabad on Monday, the NA Speaker said Kashmiri people have rendered immense sacrifices for the right to self-determination. The speaker said Kashmir dispute is a humanitarian issue. He pointed out that Modi government has usurped the fundamental rights of Kashmiri people. He said there is shortage of medicines and food items in occupiedRead More
Turkish parliament to send large delegation to observe upcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan
BAKU, FEB 03 — A large delegation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey will observe the elections to the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan to be held on February 9. 5 members of the delegation represent the Turkey-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary friendship group, while two of the MPs represent TURKPA. Head of the Turkey-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary friendship group Samil Ayrim said that the delegation would monitor the final preparations for the elections, as well as all processes relating to voting and announcement of the election results. “The observation mission will also make aRead More
Inside story of meeting between PTI, PML-Q leaders
LAHORE, FEB 03 (DNA) – The newly-constituted committee of the federal government led by Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood has met Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) top leader Pervaiz Elahi Monday, however, it fails to end reservations of the ally political party. Sources said that the meeting fails to bear any fruit as differences persist between PTI and PML-Q. It emerged that Shafqat Mahmood has met separately with Pervaiz Elahi and conveyed the message of Prime Minister Imran Khan to him. Pervaiz Elahi has also apprisedRead More
Kerosene oil boarded on passenger train leaks, disaster averted
MULTAN, FEB 03 (DNA) – In what could have resulted in a major disaster, Pakistan Railways officials loaded kerosene oil on a passenger train that started leaking. Passengers took note of the leakage and complained vehemently to authorities about the dangerous carelessness. The protest against the leaking kerosene oil resulted in it being offloaded on the next station. A passenger aboard the train said that the kerosene oil could’ve resulted in an unforeseen disaster hence offloading it was the right decision. Earlier on January 28, An inquiry into the TezgamRead More
Kashmir issue demands sincerity, seriousness: Kh Asif
ISLAMABAD, FEB 03 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif said that Kashmir issue demands sincerity and seriousness instead of politics. While expressing his views in National Assembly, Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan faced diplomatic defeat on Kashmir issue despite being a nuclear power. He added that it is failure for Pakistan that no country other than Malaysia, Turkey and China voiced support for Pakistan on Kashmir issue. PML-N leader also called OIC a dead horse for not holding a summit on Kashmir issue. Khawaja Asif said thatRead More