Thursday, September 21st, 2017
Chevening Scholar wins highest academic award at Oxford University
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – A Chevening Scholar from Pakistan has been awarded the “Saïd Prize” – which is given to the best MBA student at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. Ms Kanza Azeemi, received the respected award amongst her class of 327 students from 58 countries. Kanza proceeded to UK along with 80 other scholars from Pakistan in 2016 for a one year’s master’s degree programme. The respected Saïd Prize is awarded to one MBA student for outstanding academic excellence and contribution to the MBA programRead More
Senate standing committee seeks Dar’s resignation
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – The Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday urged Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to resign from his position after the accountability court on Wednesday issued bailable arrest warrants for the latter in a corruption reference. The demand was made at a committee meeting chaired by Pakistan People’s Party Senator Saleem Mandviwalla. The participants of the meeting were of the opinion that a minister whose house has been raided by the anti-graft watchdog should no longer hold a public position. Two other members of the committee —Read More
LHC orders to public Model Town incident inquiry report
LAHORE, SEPT 21 (DNA) – Lahore High Court has ordered to public the Model Town incident report prepared by Justice Baqir Naqvi. According to details Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi gave the verdict and ordered Punjab Home Secretary to public the report. Earlier, the court reserved the decision. While talking to media, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Khurram Nawz Gandapur called it a historical verdict. “Shahbaz Sharif has now no right to remain in Chief Minister office,” he said. He further asserted that Shahbaz Sharif, Rana Sanaullah, Toqeer Shah and SaadRead More
PM Abbasi to address 72nd Session of UN General Assembly in New York tonight
NEWS YORK, SEPT 21 (DNA) – The Prime Minister is leading Pakistan’s delegation to the 72nd UNGA Session in New York. You already have the details of the entourage. He is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on 21 September. On the sidelines, he has held bilateral meetings with the King of Jordan, Presidents of Turkey, Iran, Sri Lanka, and US Vice President. The Foreign Minister and Foreign Secretary also had a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines. They also had other important activities. During the stay, theRead More
President Macron: “Today, more than ever, we need multilateralism
« United Nations Secretary-General, Heads of state and government, France’s values It is a privilege to be speaking here before you today and I know who I owe that to. I owe it to all those who, a little over 70 years ago, rose up against a barbaric regime which seized my country, France. I owe it to the nations who heard the cry of these resistance fighters and who sent their children, from America, Africa, Oceania and Asia, to French shores to help. They did not all know what FranceRead More
UK Media XI face Pakistan XI in friendly match in North Waziristan
MIRANSHAH, SEPT 21 (DNA) – In a friendly match between UK Media XI and Pakistan XI being held on Thursday, the former won the toss and opted to field. The match is being held as part of the Peace Cup series organized by the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and PSL franchise Peshawar Zalmi. The match is being held in the Younis Khan Stadium in Miranshah. Participating players include Inzamam ul Haq, Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Kamran Akmal, Junaid Khan, Umer Gul, Mushtaq Ahmed, Riaz Afridi and Wajhatullah WastiRead More