Tuesday, June 13th, 2017
Police baton-charge protesters during demonstration by YDA, detain five
PESHAWAR, JUN 13 (DNA) – During a protest by the Young Doctors Association (YDA) at Hayatabad Medical Complex on Tuesday, police baton charged the protesters and detained five during the protest. The doctors had announced to close the different wards of the hospital including the out-patient department (OPD). However, police stopped them from doing so. A heavy contingent of police was deployed outside the wards to control the situation. The doctors tried to walk past the police officers but it resulted in a heated argument and police ultimately baton-charged the protesters toRead More
Gulf countries’ impasse will be resolved soon, hopes PM Nawaz
ISLAMABAD, JUN 13 (DNA) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited Saudi Arabia on 12 June 2017, and held meeting with Khadim Al Harmain Al Sharifain King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Finance Minister Mr. Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Mr. Sartaj Aziz. While expressing solidarity with the Kingdom and the people of Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister said that the Kingdom had a very special place in the hearts ofRead More
4-month-old Pakistani infant reaches India for treatment
NEW DELHI: Pakistani infant, who has a hole in the heart and Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had intervened in the case and arranged medical visa for his family, has reached India for treatment. Four-month-old Rohaan arrived in Noida Monday evening and will undergo treatment at Jaypee Hospital in New Delhi. India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had offered help to Rohaan’s father after he highlighted his son’s health condition on the social media. “The child will not suffer. Please contact Indian High Commission in Pakistan. We will giveRead More
Pakistan and regional countries pledge to upgrade sister-cities relationship
KUNMING, JUNE 13 (DNA) – Pakistan and other countries from South and Southeast Asia on Tuesday pledged that they would make greater efforts to promote sister-cities relationship, pushing forward the objectives of Belt and Road’s initiative. At an international forum of governments and business community’s representatives held at Chinese city of Kunming, they underlined the need of promoting connectivity and people-to-people contacts, through sister-city relationship for their shared development and prosperity. Kunming’s senior official told the Forum that Pakistan is their top priority for giving boost to the bilateral partnershipRead More