Friday, April 28th, 2017
COAS pledges to cleanse country of rogue elements
GUJRANWALA, APR 28, (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Gujranwala Garrison today. COAS was given detailed briefing on operational preparedness of Gujranwala corps, progress on operation Radd-ul-Fasaad and Census. COAS also addressed officers of Gujranwala Garrison. Later, COAS visited Pasrur Cantt. While interacting with officers and men, COAS appreciated the state of readiness and high state of morale of troops. COAS reaffirmed that our fight against terrorism is continuing and with the support of our great nation we shall cleanse our country of Fasaadis ofRead More
Tajikistan envoy, Mayor discuss opening of Tajik tea house in Capital
ISLAMABAD, APR 28 (DNA) = Mayor and Chairman CDA Sheikh Anser Aziz has said relations with Tajikistan are exemplary and efforts would be made to further strengthen these relations. He expressed these views while meeting with the Ambassador of Tajikistan Sherali Jononov who called on him on Friday. The Chairman CDA and Mayor welcomed proposal from the Tajik ambassador to open a Tea House in the Capital adding CDA would extend all possible help in this regard. Earlier the Ambassador of Tajikistan invited the Mayor to visit Dushanbe at anyRead More
PTI to show political strength in Islamabad today
ISLAMABAD, APR 28, (DNA) – (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to hold a public meeting in Islamabad’s Parade Ground today (Friday). Among other leaders, Imran Khan will give the main address to the people and will present a political strategy. All arrangements for the public meeting have been finalized. An 80 feet long and 20 feet wide stage has been prepared to accommodate the party leaders. The venue has been decorated with party flags and more than 40,000 chairs have been places for the workers.Read More
With the French Run-Off Looming, Macron still has a Lot to Learn
PARIS, APR 28, (DNA) – The La Rotonde brasserie in Paris has a storied past as a haunt for the likes of Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Picasso, and Trotsky. This spring it’s back in the news for a different kind of guest: Emmanuel Macron, who took his entourage to La Rotonde after winning the first round of the presidential election on April 23. The celebration and triumphant victory speech that preceded it struck many as premature, given that the 39-year-old political neophyte must still face Marine Le Pen of the far-right NationalRead More
Riaz Pirzada stands up against corruption, tenders resignation
ISLAMABAD, APR 28, (DNA) – Disgruntled federal minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Riaz Pirzada Friday tendered resignation from his portfolio opening a new Pandora Box against the government. Riaz Pirzada held farewell meetings with Pakistan Sports Board today. He voiced his resentment saying, “People involved in corruption worth billions of rupees de-seated DG Sports.” These people who are involved in corruption worth billion of rupees should be ashamed of themselves, Pirzada said. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Principal Secretary is involved in corruption of billions of rupees, Riaz Pirzada said addingRead More
India seeks health certificate of Kulbhushan Jadhav
NEW DELHI, APR 28, (DNA) – Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesman, Gopal Bagley while addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday requested Pakistan to issue a health certificate of Kulbhushan Jadhav who was awarded death sentence for espionage by a Pakistan military court. Gopal Bagley further said that health and well-being of Kulbhushan Jadhav is a matter of concern for Modi government and requested Pakistan to issue his health certificate. He also requested Pakistan to issue visa to mother of Kulbhushan Jadhav as she intends toRead More