Monday, September 18th, 2017
First ever Grand Pakistan Festival in France ended with a resounding success in Paris
PARIS, SEPT 18 (DNA) – The first ever mega Pakistan Festival held to celebrate 70 years of Pakistan’s independence concluded in suburbs of Paris today after a splendid display of Pakistan’s culture, handicrafts, fashion, music and cuisine. The Festival was jointly inaugurated by the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque, member of French parliament Mr. Francois Pupponi and Mayor of Sarcelles town Mr. Nicolas Maccioni. Thousands of people from various walks of life including local French officials, diplomats, members of French Civil Society, media persons and expatriate PakistanisRead More
IHC reserves verdict on petition against Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 18 (DNA) – Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Aamer Farooq on Monday reserved his decision on the maintainability of a petition against Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, for allegedly owning an Iqama. On hearing the petitioner against the foreign minister, Justice Farooq said that the case might be taken before a larger bench for hearing. He also directed the petitioner to submit documents regarding the court’s jurisdiction in the case. The petitioner seeks quo warranto proceedings against Asif. Quo warranto is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to showRead More
PM Abbasi to raise Kashmir, Rohingya issues in UN General Assembly
NEW YORK, SEPT 18 (DNA) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi has said that Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will raise the issues of Kashmir and Rohingya Muslims in his address to the United Nations General Assembly. Maleeha Lodhi told that the premier will speak in the session on September 21. The 72nd Regular Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 72) convened at UN Headquarters on September 12, while the general debate will be held from Tuesday, September 19, to Friday, September 22. On the otherRead More