Monday, September 11th, 2017
JI begins Ehtesab March from Data Darbar in Lahore
LAHORE, SEPT 11 (DNA) – Sirajul Haq, chief of the Jamaat-i-Islami, led the party’s Ehtesab March on Monday which set out from Data Darbar Lahore and is en route to Islamabad. JI candidate from NA-120 Ziauddin Ansari, central secretary Liaquat Baloch and other leaders addressed the party workers in front of Data Darbar. Party workers collectively prayed for the Ehtesab March’s success as Sirajul Haq departed from Mansoora to join the rally. Talking to the participants, JI chief said that the Ehtesab March is for the prosperity of the nationRead More
2017 Pakistan startup cup accepting applications until September 20
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11 (DNA) – The U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Pakistan is pleased to partner, for a fourth year, with The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) on the 2017 edition of the Pakistan StartUp Cup competition for entrepreneurs. Pakistanis with amazing business ideas are encouraged to apply.The deadline for submitting applications is September 20, 2017. Participating startups receive extensive mentoring and are judged on the basis of their progress during the competition. Mentoring and judging sessions will occur in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar. Applications can be submitted online at http://pakistan.startupcup.com/submit-your-idea-2/. “IRead More
World XI team arrives in Lahore amid massive security
LAHORE, SEPT 11 (DNA) – A World XI squad comprising 13 players from seven top cricket-playing nations landed in Lahore early Monday amid massive security, with Pakistan hoping the tour will end years of international isolation. Pakistan has not hosted top-level international cricket — barring five limited over matches against minnows Zimbabwe in 2015 since the Sri Lankan team bus was attacked by terrorists in March 2009, killing eight people and injuring seven players and staff. The World XI, which will play three T20Is from Tuesday, arrived around 2:00 AM localRead More
Khawaja Asif departs for Tehran to discuss regional issues
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday has departed for Iran on an official visit to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest in terms of regional and international strategies. According to informed sources, Khawaja Asif will hold meetings with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during his one-day visit to Tehran. He will also discuss US President Donald Trump’s new strategy in Afghanistan with the Iranian leaders. Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and National SecurityRead More