Saturday, June 10th, 2017
Pakistan important partner for Russia in South Asia, says Russian President Putin
ASTANA, JUN 10 (DNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Pakistan is an important partner for Russia in South Asia. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana on Friday. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, including trade and economic cooperation, and also current international issues during the meeting. Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir were also present at the meeting. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Prime Minister NawazRead More
India’s plan to develop Iran’s Chahabar port faces US headwinds
NEW DELHI, JUN 10 (DNA) – Western manufacturers are shying away from supplying equipment for an Iranian port that India is developing for fear the United States may reimpose sanctions on Tehran, Indian officials say, dealing a blow to New Delhi’s strategic ambitions in the region. Lying on the Gulf of Oman along the approaches to the Straits of Hormuz, the port of Chabahar is central to India’s hopes to crack open a transport corridor to Central Asia and Afghanistan that bypasses Pakistan. India committed $500 million to speed developmentRead More
Asif Zardari’s likely to extend stay in abroad
KARACHI, JUN 10 (DNA) – Co-Chairman of Pakistan People s Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari’s stay in abroad is likely to extend as doctors have not termed his health condition satisfactory yet. Sources privy to PPP said that Zardari is suffering from diabetes and heart disease. “If Zardari’s health condition improves, he would return home after Eid,” informed close aide on condition of anonymity. In the absence of Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto is overseeing all matters of the party and is visiting various districts of Punjab under.=DNA ===============
Pakistan Railways reduces fare by 33pc for Eid-ul-Fitr
ISLAMABAD, JUN 10 (DNA) – Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced special package for three days of Eid-ul-Fitr and reduced the fares by 33 percent, whereas, it has added five exclusive trains for the Eid days. The spokesperson of PR let it be known that Eid package has been approved in the meeting that was chaired by Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique. The first of five exclusive trains will depart from Karachi on June 23 and reach Peshawar via Multan, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Malakwal, Lalamusa and Rawalpindi. The second EidRead More
Three men, 96 children: Pakistan’s population booms
BANNU, JUN 10 (DNA) – Three men who have fathered nearly 100 children among them are doing their bit for Pakistan’s skyrocketing population, which is being counted for the first time in 19 years. But in a country where experts warn the surging populace is gouging into hard-won economic gains and social services, the three patriarchs are unconcerned. Allah, they say, will provide. Pakistan has the highest birth rate in South Asia at around three children per woman, according to the World Bank and government figures, and the census isRead More
Panama JIT head to file petition over security concerns in SC
ISLAMABAD, JUN 10 (DNA) – Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Additional Director General Wajid Zia, who is leading Joint Investigation Team (JIT) constituted to probe much-hyped Panama Leaks case, will file a petition in Supreme Court (SC) to inform about the difficulties being faced by the team. Sources told that Wajid Zia would comprehensively tell the top court about security concerns and other issues of JIT in holding the investigation. On the other hand, the inquiry team would thoroughly review the documents provided by Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s sons HassanRead More