Monday, January 30th, 2017
Muhammad Zubair appointed as Sindh Governor
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30, (DNA) – Minister of State for Privatisation, Muhammad Zubair has been appointed as Sindh Governor on Monday.Sources revealed that the newly appointed governor will take oath in the coming few days. It is pertinent to mention that the the slot of Sindh Governor was vacant after the death of Justice (retd) Saeed uz-Zaman Siddiqui. The appointment has come in nearly 20 days after Siddiqui, former governor of Sindh passed away while under treatment in a private hospital in the metropolis. He served as the governor of Sindh forRead More
Delegation of SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry meets Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30, (DNA) – A delegation of SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) led by Mr. Suraj Vaidya, President of the SCCI called on the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Mr. Sartaj Aziz today. In the meeting, the Adviser reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional cooperation under the umbrella of SAARC for acceleration of economic and commercial growth. The Adviser recognized the efforts of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry in promoting economic, trade and investment linkages across the region. He underscored Pakistan’s support forRead More
NZ beat Australia by six runs in 1st ODI thriller
AUCKLAND, JAN 30, (DNA) – New Zealand defeated Australia by six runs in the first one-day international at Eden Park, Auckland on Monday.Australia´s Marcus Stoinis scored an unbeaten 146 but it was not enough as the tourists were all out for 280, just short of New Zealand´s score of 286.Spinner Mitchell Santner took three wickets for the Black Caps.=DNA ==============
Chinese ambassador thanks President, PM for new year greetings
ISLAMBAD (DNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif for their felicitations to the Chinese government and people on the Chinese New Year. Ambassador Sun said that China-Pakistan relationship is being consolidated, the friendship between the two countries is being deepened and the bilateral cooperation is making headway. With the joint efforts of both sides, the construction of China Pakistan Economic Corridor has been proceeding smoothly. I am convinced that the comingRead More
Canadian PM Trudeau says mosque shooting a “terrorist attack on Muslims”
QUEBEC CITY, JAN 30, (DNA) -The shooting at a Quebec mosque during Sunday night prays which reportedly killed five people was a “terrorist attack on Muslims”, said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “We condemn this terrorist attack on Muslims in a centre of worship and refuge,” Trudeau said in a statement. Five people were killed after gunmen opened fire in a Quebec City mosque, the mosque´s president told reporters on Sunday. “Why is this happening here? This is barbaric,” said the mosque´s president, Mohamed Yangui. Quebec police said there wereRead More
Canada to offer temporary residence to travelers stranded by US
OTTAWA , JAN 30, (DNA) – Canada will offer temporary residency to any travelers stranded by US President Donald Trump’s orders temporarily barring people from seven Muslim-majority countries, a senior official said on Sunday. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen told a news conference he did not know how many people might be eligible but said only a handful of passengers headed to the United States from Canada had been denied boarding. Trump’s decision on Friday, which also affects refugees, left many people uncertain of whether they could enter the United States. “Let meRead More