Saturday, July 29th, 2017
PTI nominates Sheikh Rasheed as PM candidate
ISLAMABAD, JUL (DNA) – After the extensive meeting of senior leadership, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to nominate Sheikh Rasheed as the candidate for next prime minister of Pakistan. At first, it was presumed that PIT will support the PM candidate from opposition, but now the senior leadership has made it clear that they will support Sheikh Rasheed as PM candidate in National Assembly voting. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has already declared that former state minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will be appointed as next PM for an interim period ofRead More
Sukkur admin reviews arrangement for Independence Day
SUKKUR, JUL 29 (DNA) – Sukkur Commissioner Muhammad Abbas Baloch presided over a meeting held to review preparations for the Independence Day celebrations on Saturday. The meeting was attended by representatives of district police, civil defence, WAPDA, health, education and Municipal Corporation. During the meeting, the arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations were reviewed and several important decisions in this regard were also taken. The members of the meeting were informed that foolproof security arrangements will be made for August 14, and a special traffic plan will also be evolvedRead More
Support Shehbaz Sharif after me, urges Nawaz
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29 (DNA) – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a press conference in the capital where he said Capital FZE was owned by his son which is why he didn t take any salary from it being the Chairman Board of Directors. Reason of not withdrawing Dubai salary “Those who visit Dubai know it is difficult to take Iqama and visa. After Saudi Arabia when I went to London, I couldn’t live for more than three months and had to return London before visiting other countries as IRead More
China signs long delayed $1.5 billion port deal with Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, JUL 29 (DNA) – Sri Lanka’s government on Saturday signed a long-delayed agreement to sell a 70-percent stake in a $1.5 billion port to China in a bid to recover from the heavy burden of repaying a Chinese loan obtained to build the facility. The agreement comes after a nearly six-month delay since the signing of the framework deal, which immediately drew public criticism and protests. The document was signed between the government-run Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the state-run China Merchants Port Holding Co. in the capital Colombo,Read More
Shahbaz tipped as successor to Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Interim PM
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29 (DNA) – PML-N leaders, in a meeting headed by ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, on Saturday decided to rally behind Nawaz’s younger brother, Shahbaz Sharif, as his eventual successor. Additionally, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who was till Friday the petroleum minister, was tapped to take over as interim prime minister till the time Shahbaz is elected to parliament, and then to the prime minister’s office. Shahbaz’s ascension to the prime minister’s office is considered to be a foregone conclusion, as the PML-N continues to hold a hefty majorityRead More
CPEC will not be affected by change in leadership of Pakistan: China
BEIJING, JUL 29 (DNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang has said that Pakistan’s internal affairs will not affect progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). To this effect, China hopes that all parties and sections in Pakistan can prioritize state and national interests, and maintain unity and stability and keep focus on economic development. China will continue to work with Pakistan to jointly build the mega One Belt, One Road. Reacting to disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the United States on Friday hoped for ‘smooth political transition’Read More