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PM Nawaz returns after three-day official visit to Maldives

ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Thursday has returned to Pakistan after a three-day official visit to Maldives. President Abdullah Yameen bade farewell to the premier at Male International airport. During the visit, PM Nawaz held wide-ranging talks with the President of Maldives for boosting bilateral relations in diverse fields and attended Independence Day celebrations of the friendly country as chief guest. The two leaders also agreed to enhance trade relations between the two countries. A joint communique issued at the conclusion of three dayRead More


Israeli PM Netanyahu moves to close Al-Jazeera TV offices

JERUSALEM, JUL 27 (DNA) – Accusing Al Jazeera of inciting recent violence in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he wants to close the offices of the Qatari broadcaster in Israel. “The Al Jazeera channel continues to incite violence around the Temple Mount,” Netanyahu wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday, referring to the Haram al-Sharif compound in Jerusalem, known to Jews as the Temple Mount. “I have appealed to law enforcement agencies several times to close the Al Jazeera office in Jerusalem,” said Netanyahu. “If this isRead More


Panama Case verdict announcement may be delayed until August 15

ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 (DNA) – According to a new roster issued by the Supreme Court of Pakistan today, two of the three judges on the special Panama case implementation bench will be out of the city until August 11. Moreover, the apex court has formed benches that will hear the cases for the upcoming week until August 11, Friday. It, therefore, appears that the much-awaited announcement of the Panama Case may be announced after August 14 Independence Day national holiday. Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed will be hearing cases in the apexRead More


Hanif Abbasi sends defamation notice of Rs10 bn to Sheikh Rasheed

ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi on Thursday has sent defamation notice of Rs 10 billion to Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed for accusing him of drug smuggling. According to the details, additional session judge Gulzar Ahmed issued the notice which was received by Sheikh Rasheed himself at Lal Haveli. AML chief said that he will appear before the court on August 3 and will defend his stance. He said that he is stuck to his point of calling Hanif Abbasi asRead More


Joint communiqué between Maldives and Islamic republic of Pakistan

MALE , JUL 27 (DNA) – At the invitation of His Excellency Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistanis undertaking an official visit to the Republic of Maldives from 25-27 July 2017.Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif participated in the 52nd Independence Day celebrations of the Republic of Maldives, as the Chief Guest. The Prime Minister congratulated the people and the Government of Maldives on the auspicious occasion of its Independence. The Maldives and Pakistan enjoyRead More


Peace in Afghanistan essential for development in region: Aizaz

WASHINGTON, JUL 27 (DNA) – Pakistan ambassador to the United States, Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, has said that Pakistan s growth indicators were positive and pointing in the right direction because of the Government of Pakistan s focus on economic stability and outward looking policies. Aizaz Chaudhry stated this while addressing members of the Washington-based think tank community, local and international press, and academia, at an event organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Washington on Wednesday. He said that Pakistan Government s emphasis on building economic connectivity, best symbolized byRead More