Tuesday, June 13th, 2017
President congratulates Pakistan cricket team
MAKKAH, JUN 13 (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain has congratulated the Pakistan cricket team on wining the important match of Champions Trophy 2017 against Sri Lanka. “Pakistani players played very well especially Sarfraz Ahmed and Mohammad Amir who batted till the end” the President said, according to a statement released by his Press Wing. The President who is here to perform Umrah, commended the performance of the players in the key match of the tournament. The President also expressed hope that the players will win the hearts of the nationRead More
Death anniversary of Begum Raa’na Liaquat being observed
KARACHI, JUN 13 (DNA) – The 27th death anniversary of Begum Raa’na Liaquat Ali Khan, founder of All Pakistan Women’s Association (APWA) and wife of first prime minister of Pakistan, is being observed on Tuesday. A delegation of APWA led by its president Ayesha Javeri visited the grave of the Begum Liaquat Ali Khan located within the precincts of Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam, laid a floral wreath and offered Fateha. Qurain Khawani was organized at the APWA Centres on the occasion, it was further stated. An APWA statement here on MondayRead More
PM’s decision to appear before JIT to strengthen democracy: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, JUN 13 (DNA) – Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s decision to appear before the Joint Investigation Team in Panama Papers’ case will strengthen democracy in Pakistan. In an interview, she said the Prime Minister has taken this decision for the trust, the people of Pakistan have reposed in him. The Minister of State said Nawaz Sharif’s appearance before JIT will vindicate his belief in the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law.=DNA =============
Qatar-Gulf crisis: PM returns home after talks with Saudi King
RIYADH, JUN 13 (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday has returned to Pakistan from Saudi Arabia with a hope that the current impasse between Gulf countries would be resolved soon. During a day-long visit, PM Nawaz met Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz in Jeddah and discussed the emerging situation in the Gulf countries. The premier reaffirmed the strong commitment of the people and government of Pakistan to territorial integrity and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia and safety of Harmain al Sharifain. While expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia,Read More
Sarfraz , Amir take Pakistan into Champions trophy semi-final
Sarfraz Ahmedand Mohammad Amir produced superb innings following a top-order collapse to see Pakistan into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Cardiff on Monday. Pakistan, chasing a seemingly modest 237 to win, slumped to 162 for seven. But Sarfraz’s 61 not out and Mohammad Amir’s 28 not out saw Pakistan home with 31 balls to spare after they shared an unbroken eighth-wicket partnership of 75. Man-of-the-match Sarfraz, crucially dropped twice, ended the contest when he uppercut Lasith Malinga for four. It wasRead More
Punjab CM says Punjab govt spending billions to provide relief to masses
LAHORE, JUN 13 (DNA) – Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif says Punjab government is spending billions of rupees to provide relief to the masses in the holy month of Ramzan. In a statement issued from Lahore on Tuesday, Shahbaz Sharif said that provincial government has also launched various mega projects to improve quality of life of deprived segment of society. He said that historic relief package of over nine billion rupees is being given to provide relief to people during the holy month under which eight point seven eight billionRead More