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Manzoor Wassan terms July ‘dangerous’ for PM Nawaz

Manzoor

KARACHI, MAY 06, (DNA) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Manzoor Wassan has predicted that month of July will be dangerous for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as key decisions are being anticipated in the said month. Talking to media at Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Sukkur, Wassan claimed that Nawaz Sharif may be de-seated and would be replaced by someone else in July. “Some people will remain on seat while other would be displaced,” articulated the senior PPP leader. Wassan said that real contest would be between PPP and PML-N inRead More


Only PM Modi can solve problems in Kashmir, CM Mehbooba Mufti

Modi

SRINAGAR, MAY 06, (DNA) – Only Prime Minister Narendra Modi can resolve the problems plaguing Kashmir, chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday as her government struggled to keep a lid on increasing violence and bitterness in the Valley. Amid speculations of the Centre dismissing her administration and imposing Governor’s Rule in the state, Mehbooba threw her weight behind Modi and praised the PM for his surprise Christmas visit to Lahore two years ago. “The prime minister of our country had been given a very strong mandate by the people. IRead More


PIA Engineering & Maintenance achieved another milestone

2nd Pakistan Army Team Spirit competition continues near Jhelum

KARACHI, MAY 06, (DNA) – PIA Engineering & Maintenance Division has achieved another milestone by successfully carrying out major maintenance check ‘1-C’ of Pakistan Navy’s ATR 72 aircraft at Islamabad airport. The major maintenance check was completed with the extensive expertise of PIA’s engineers who worked with full dedication to perform this C Check within the projected time and the aircraft rolled out with no defects. PIA Engineering is performing all major overhaul checks of the entire Pakistan Navy ATRs fleet. PIA Engineering aims to expand its maintenance capabilities whichRead More


Iran ready for Saudi peace talks despite ‘unlawful, inflammatory’ remarks from deputy crown prince

Iran

TEHRAN, MAY 06, (DNA) – Iran said on Thursday it is ready for talks with Saudi Arabia to promote regional peace despite “unlawful and inflammatory” remarks by the Saudi deputy crown prince, who vowed to protect his kingdom from what he called Iranian efforts to dominate the Muslim world. “We have no desire, nor any interest, in an escalation of tension in our neighborhood,” Iran’s U.N. Ambassador Gholamali Khoshroo wrote in a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Security Council. “We continue to stand ready for dialogue andRead More


12-year-old boy from PoK detained by army near LoC in J-K’s Rajouri

PoK

MUZAFFARABAD, MAY 05, (DNA) – A 12-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been detained by the Indian Army after he crossed over into Indian territory along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, an army official said on Saturday. The army strongly suspects that he was sent by the Pakistan Army along with terrorists to conduct a probe of infiltration routes and patrol the track of the army. “A patrol of the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) apprehended a 12-year-old intruder from Pakistan- occupiedRead More


Dawn leaks scandal nearing its resolution?

Dawn

MAY 06, (DNA) – According to sources, the Punjab CM and the Prime Minister met with Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday night. The meeting lasted one hour and reportedly, an agreement was reached over the matter of Dawn leaks. Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have successfully alleviated the military’s concerns regarding the Dawn leaks inquiry report’s recommendation, it has been reported. Previously, on 29th April, the Prime Minister’s secretary released a notification which informed of the sacking of Principal Information Officer (PIO)Read More