Thursday, May 26th, 2016
Chief Minister Balochistan’s China visit to benefit Balochistan
QUETTA, 26 MAY (DNA) – A delegation of Pakistan including Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri, Chairman Gwadar Port Authority, Dostain Jamaldini and other officials visited China for its six-day tour recently, where they inspected different projects in Chinese cities of Tianjin, Shanghai and Beijing. The visit of Pakistani delegation to China was in the context of China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) which was going to become a game change for the entire region. “The all states of Central Asia, Afghanistan, Iran, Russian Federation and China itself have been eyingRead More
CII recommends ‘light beating’ for wife if she defies husband
ISLAMABAD, 26 MAY (DNA) – In an alternate bill to the Punjab’s controversial Protection of Women against Violence Act (PPWA) 2015, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), that advises the government on the compatibility of laws with Islam, has proposed that husbands should be allowed to lightly beat the defying wives. Currently, the 20-member CII headed by Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani is conducting clause-wise review of the draft of 163-page model bill presented by Mufti Imdadullah, a member who belongs to JUI-F. Later, it will be sent to the NationalRead More
JI’s anti-corruption train-march leaves for Rohri from Lahore
LAHORE, 26 MAY (DNA) – Anti-corruption train March of Jamaat-e-Islaami (JI) on Thursday left for Rohri from Lahore under JI chief Siraj-ul-Haq’s supervision. The train-march aiming to eliminate corruption from the country has entered into second phase as it has left for Rohri from Lahore. The supporters have passionately participated in the march for combating corruption. While addressing party workers, Siraj said that the country’s existence is endangered because of the corrupt leaders, further stating that if an independent investigation commission is not formed to probe into the Panama LeaksRead More