Sunday, January 22nd, 2017
PTI chief failed to produce evidence before apex court: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, JAN 22, (DNA) – Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb Sunday said Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has failed to produce any single piece of evidence before the apex court regarding Panama Papers case. “Imran Khan is deceiving the nation by issuing contradictory statements in the public meetings,” she said in a statement. She said that Imran Khan was used to level baseless allegations while standing on the containers and fighting cases in the public gatherings. The minister questioned from Imran to present achievements of hisRead More
Lack of discipline again mars PTI rally in Kasur
KASUR, JAN 22, (DNA) -Once again, incidents of disorder and mismanagement were witnessed during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s rally in Kasur on Sunday. Once the gathering ended after PTI chief’s address, party workers tried taking along more than 250 chairs and two speakers with them. Disorganised party workers also tried to break tables, chairs and speakers arranged for the gathering. Many male workers were seen entering into the female enclosure. There was reportedly one incident of misconduct with a female worker as well. Excited workers tried to cross the barbed wires toRead More
Rocky start for Trump White House on Day One
WASHINGTON, JAN 22, (DNA) -Donald Trump´s White House came under fire Sunday for falsely accusing media of misreporting inaugural crowd numbers, after millions took to the streets in protest against the new president. The brash billionaire and his chief spokesman launched a startling assault on the media on Saturday, Trump´s first full day in office, accusing reporters of downplaying the turnout at his swearing-in ceremony. The attack came as more than two million people flooded US cities in protests led by women opposed to Trump, who many fear will rollRead More
Hina Bhatti — first ever Pakistani woman to enter Belgium politics
BRUSSELS, JAN 22, (DNA) – Hina Bhatti, Belgium-born 34-years-old liberal politician of Pakistani origin, has become the new president of the municipal council of Ostend of West Flanders province in Belgium. she said, “I am into mainstream politics with a vision to work for all Belgians. I mobilised my support mainly among local Belgian masses and have support of all immigrants as well as the Pakistani community based in West Flanders province. Hina explains that “my parents arrived in Belgium 40 years ago from Pakistan. I was born and raised inRead More
Six killed as train rams into car in Gojra
GOJRA, JAN 22, (DNA) -A train hit a car in Gojra on Sunday, killing six people who were inside the car, police informed. According to the police, a Shalimar Express train collided with the car which was crossing the railway track. The gate at the crossing was open at the time, which led to the accident. Rescue teams reached the site and took the bodies to hospital. A number of similar rail-related accidents have occurred in the recent past. On January 6, a motorcycle-rickshaw collided with a Hazara Express train,Read More
Nawaz not to go scot-free in Panama Leaks case, claims Imran
KASUR, JAN 22, (DNA) -Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Sunday claimed that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is not going to escape in the Panama Leaks case being heard by the Supreme Court. Speaking at a rally here, Imran Khan slammed the rulers over non-provision of heath and other basic necessities to the people of country. He said the present rulers have been in power for nearly 30 years, but the situation in public hospitals could not be improved. The PTI chief said these insensitive rulers have no ideaRead More