Friday, May 26th, 2017
PTI workers burst into grid station in Peshawar
PESHAWAR, MAY 26 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers barged into a grid station on Friday in Peshawar as a sign of protest against constant load shedding. PTI MPA Fazal Elahi was leading the workers. Elahi is a Member of the Provincial Assembly from Peshawar. They entered the station and opened the closed feeders on their own. The workers while they were inside the station, also chanted slogans of ‘Go Nawaz Go’ inside the grid station. On this occasion, Elahi also remarked that contrary to the earlier promises made byRead More
Independence Day of Philippines celebrated
ISLAMABAD, MAY 25 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Philippines Daniel R Espiritu has said both countries enjoy cordial relations adding Philippines like many other Asian countries we also experienced 300 years of colonial life. He expressed these views while speaking on the occasion of 119th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Philippines. Ambassador Espiritu further said, ever since independence Philippines has been actively involved in various regional and international forums. He said relations with Pakistan started soon after independence of Pakistan in 1947. The first consulatesRead More
New SAARC Secretary General visits Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, MAY 26, (DNA) – Amjad Hussain Sial, Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) paid an introductory visit to Pakistan from 22-24 May 2017. During the visit he called on the President of Pakistan, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, and the Foreign Secretary. During the meeting at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, President Mamnoon Hussain reiterated that Pakistan attaches great importance to the intensification of interaction among member states for the realization of SAARC objectives as enshrined in its Charter. He assured the Secretary General ofRead More
Rs 4.8 trillion Federal Budget to be presented today
ISLAMABAD, MAY 26 (DNA) – Federal Budget for the fiscal year 2017-18 with an estimated outlay of Rs 4.8 trillion will be presented in the parliament today (Friday). Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will present the budget. The upcoming national budget envisages revival of economy, overcoming challenges at economic front particularly resolving the energy crisis and reducing non-development expenditures and providing relief to the masses besides promoting investment and people friendly policies for the socio economic prosperity of the country. The allocation for Defence in the upcoming budget will be RsRead More
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meets today for Ramazan moon sighting
ISLAMABAD, MAY 26, (DNA) – The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet today (Friday) at the Ministry of Religious Affairs at 6:00 pm for sighting of Ramazan moon. Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman will preside over the meeting. The meetings of zonal and district Ruet-e-Hilal committees will also be held today at their respective headquarters for collecting evidences in respect of sighting or other wise of the Ramazan moon. On the other hand, the holy fasting month of Ramadan is due to begin in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab EmiratesRead More