Wednesday, September 20th, 2017
PM Abbasi meets US VP; conveys concerns over revised US strategy for South Asia

NEW YORK, SEPT 20 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 72nd UN General Assembly session in New York and shared Pakistan’s concerns and views with regard to the US strategy for South Asia. Both sides discussed issues relating to bilateral relationship as well as peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region. Both sides agreed to work together to carry forward the relationship which has been a historic partnership for the last seven decades. It was agreedRead More
Accountability court hears case against Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 (DNA) – The accountability court in Islamabad is on Wednesday hearing a case against DAR in connection with the reference filed by NAB against the accused for possessing asset beyond known sources of income. Meanwhile, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has issued instructions to the State Bank of Pakistan as well as all other banks countrywide to freeze the accounts of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. In addition, the bureau also asked to be informed once the said action has been undertaken. As per sources, NAB had already dispatched summonsRead More