Thursday, September 14th, 2017
Imran just a ‘pawn’, conspirers to face defeat: Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE, SEPT 14 (DNA) – Maryam Nawaz, daughter of the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, on Thursday addressed a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) youth convention in wake of the NA-120 by-election at Aiwan-e-Iqbal. While addressing the youth convention, Maryam said that she has not seen such enthusiasm in her entire life. “Say Mian sahib I love you,” she asked the audience to repeat the phrase. While addressing the supporters Maryam Nawaz said that only two days are left in NA-120 by-election and she is seeing extreme fervor in the supportersRead More
Pak high-level military delegation attends tripartite meeting in Kabul
KABUL, SEPT 14 (DNA): Tripartite meeting involving Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States was held today in Ministry of Defence of Kabul where the delegations of aforementioned countries converged to counter Daesh and ensure Pak-Afghan bilateral military cooperation meetings. A six-member high-level Pakistan military delegation, headed by Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Pakistan Army, Major General Sahir Shamshad Mirza participated in the meetings, says an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued here. The participants reaffirmed their resolve to continue fight against the common threat of terrorism. Areas of mutualRead More
Imran-Qadri meeting: PAT to support PTI in NA-120 by-election
LAHORE, SEPT 14 (DNA) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chairman Tahir-ul-Qadri on Thursday announced his party’s support for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate Yasmin Rashid in NA-120 by-polls. PTI chief Imran Khan had reached Lahore to take part in the election campaign of Dr. Yasmin Rashid for the upcoming by-election of NA-120. Imran met PAT chief at Minhaj Secretariat. On this occasion, Tahir-ul-Qadri in a joint press conference announced his support for PTI’s candidate in the by-election of NA-120. “Nawaz Sharif was disqualified due to dishonesty not Iqama,” he claimed. HeRead More
PM Abbasi says Nawaz left without creating anarchy
DERA BUGTI, SEPT 14 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbas on Thursday inaugurated Kachhi Canal Project in Dera Bugti, Balochistan. According to details, due to Kachhi Canal, 72,000 acres of barren land in the district will have access to water. Rs. 80 billion were spent on the project which will help the agriculture sector of the province. While addressing the citizens of Dera Bugti, Abbasi said that we will supply gas in every corner of Balochistan. “We will end the water problem of the people of Balochistan on permanentRead More
Pakistan summons India’s DHC over ceasefire violations along LoC
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 14 (DNA) – The Director General (SA & SAARC), Dr. Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. J.P. Singh and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces in Phuklian Sector on 13 September 2017, resulting in the shahadat of 2 civilians, 35 years old Muhammad Zahoor, resident of village Dewara and Reshma Bibi, resident of village Kakran, and injuries to 3 others. Despite calls for restraint, India continues to indulge in ceasefire violations. In 2017 to date, Indian forces have carried out moreRead More
Pakistani student wins prestigious award in UK
LONDON, SEPT 14 (DNA) – Pakistan’s Kanza Azeemi, a passing-out student of an MBA from Said Business School, has been awarded the prestigious Saïd Prize in United Kingdom. According to a press release issued on Thursday, Saïd Prize is presented to an MBA student for showing outstanding academic excellence and making significant contribution to the MBA program and the Oxford community. Azeemi completed her Masters in Business Administration from Said Business School and was a member of St. Hugh’s College at the University of Oxford in United Kingdom. She achievedRead More