ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – Minister for Interior and Planning Development & Reform, Ahsan Iqbal said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor has played a transformational role in Pakistan by providing a strong economic platform, ensuring inclusive development and integration with regional economies. He expressed these views while chairing the CPEC 50th Progress Review Meeting at Ministry of Planning, Islamabad. Chinese Ambassador at Islamabad, Sun Weidong, officials from Chinese Companies, federal ministries and provincial governments attended the meeting. Minister said that CPEC has transformed Pakistan completely, making at an attractive destinationRead More

LAHORE, SEPT 21 (DNA) – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday called his brother Shehbaz Sharif to London, reported Dunya News. Chief Minister Punjab will leave for London on September 23. According to sources, Chief Minister will brief for prime minister about his meeting with Chaudhry Nisar. Moreover, since other senior leaders of the party are also present in London, they will sit together and discuss the present situation of their party. They will also discuss the prospects of the cases of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Earlier, on WednesdayRead More

RAWALPINDI, SEPT 21 (DNA) – Martin Kobler, German Ambassador to Pakistan met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ. Issues of mutual interest including security situation were discussed. Ambassador said that Germany is grateful to Pakistan for its fight against terrorism and assured of his continued efforts in improving bilateral relations between the two countries.=DNA ==============

KARACHI, SEPT 21 (DNA) –  The crescent of Muharram-ul-Haram has been sighted on Thursday in Pakistan, marking the beginning of the Islamic new year 1439 AH. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, led by Mufti Munibur Rehman, met met today in Karachi for sighting the Muharram moon. The sighting of the moon was announced by Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman after the meeting of the committee.