Sunday, April 23rd, 2017
Over 60 diplomats from various countries visit The Centaurus
ISLAMABAD, APR 23 (DNA) – Over 60 diplomats from various countries visited The Centaurus Mall in order to get first hand information about various facilities of the Mall available especially to the foreigners. The visit was unique in the sense that for the first time such a huge number of foreign dignitaries visited the Mall. Sardar Yasir Ilyas the Senior Vice President and the Group Director while briefing the delegates said over 50 foreigners were currently residing in the Centaurus Complex while a number of others had shown keen interest toRead More
Foreign Minister of Maldives to visit Pakistan today
ISLAMABAD, APR 23, (DNA) – Dr. Muhammad Asim, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Maldives, will visit Pakistan from April 23 to 26. The Maldivian Foreign Minister is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, according to a press release. The visiting dignitary will call on the Prime Minister of Pakistan. During his visit, various aspects of bilateral relations will be reviewed. Bilateral relations between Pakistan and the Maldives are characterized by cordiality, mutual respect and commonality of interests. Both countries are bound in fraternal bonds ofRead More
France votes for new president amid high security
PARIS, APR 23, (DNA) – Voters are going to the polls in France to choose their next president, amid high security following a deadly attack on Paris police three days ago. About 50,000 police and 7,000 soldiers are being deployed across the country to secure polling. Eleven candidates are vying to be the country’s next president, with leading candidates spanning the political spectrum from far-left to far-right. The two with the most votes will go to a run-off round in a fortnight’s time. Polling stations in France opened at 08:00Read More
PM would have resigned if he had any shame: Imran Khan
DADU, APR 23, (DNA) – Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would have stepped down following the Panama Case verdict if he had any shame. Talking to media on Sunday, he urged the leaders of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz to convince their premier to resign. He stated, “The judges hearing the case have said that the prime minister is neither ‘Sadiq’ nor ‘Ameen’. How will the institutions function under him?” “Those distributing sweets following the Panama Case verdict are stupid,” the Tehreek-e-InsafRead More
Amir takes five as rain ruins Jamaica Test
KINGSTON, APR 23, (DNA) – Mohammad Amir completed a five-wicket innings haul and West Indies captain Jason Holder reached a fifth half-century as the home side reached 278 for nine in their first innings on a rain-ruined second day of the first Test against Pakistan at Sabina Park on Saturday. Only 11.3 overs were bowled in the entire day as inadequate covering from heavy overnight and early morning rain left damp patches on the pitch and a sodden area of the outfield, delaying the start of play by four hours.Read More