Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
Hyderabad hosts British High Commission photography exhibition
HYDERABAD, SEPT 26 (DNA) – The photography exhibition was launched today in Hyderabad by the Acting British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, Steve Crossman, and the British Council Director for Sindh and Balochistan Christopher Hunt. The exhibition, entitled ‘Shared History; Shared Future’ showcases 70 years of UK-Pakistan relations and will be open to the general public from 26 to 28 September at the Benazir Bhutto Art Gallery, Institute of Art and Design, University of Sindh Jamshoro. The same exhibition has already opened at the British Parliament in London, and isRead More
Chinese ambassador pays farewell call on Army Chief
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 26 (DNA) – Sun Weidong, Ambassador of China to Pakistan called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa to bid farewell at the end of his tenure in Pakistan. Matters of mutual interest including regional security issues were discussed during the meeting. The visiting dignitary acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan Army’s contributions for peace and stability in the region and pledged to keep working for better relations between two friendly countries. COAS thanked the Ambassador for his contributions and said that Pakistan will continue to strive towardsRead More
SHC seeks replies over petition against $70m given to Maryam by Michelle Obama
KARACHI, SEPT 26 (DNA) – Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday has sought replies from both parties till October 16 over petition seeking probe into the money given to ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz by former United States of America president Barrack Obama’s wife Michelle Obama. During the hearing, the plaintiff told the court that Michelle Obama gave $70 million to Maryam for the education of children in Pakistan but no one knows where that amount was used. He also alleged that Maryam Nawaz is misusing her authorities.Read More
Sharif to be indicted on Oct 2, arrest warrants issued for children
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 (DNA) – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday appeared before an accountability court in three graft references filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection with his family’s offshore properties. After a brief hearing, Judge Muhammad Bashir allowed Sharif to leave. Sharif informed the judge that his wife is not well. He added his children are in London, looking after their ailing mother. The court handed over copies of the references along with relevant documents to Sharif’s counsel Khawaja Harris and said it would indict himRead More
Nawaz Sharif reaches Punjab House after short appearance in accountability court
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 (DNA) – Ex-prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday has reached Punjab House after short appearance in accountability court over National Accountability Bureau (NAB) references pertaining to London flats and Azizia Steel Mills against the Sharif family. During the proceeding, Sharif’s lawyer Khawaja Harris submitted three advocacy certificates while the court has directed the former premier to ensure his appearance in next hearing for indictment. Talking to media, Asif Kirmani said that I was tasked to bring Nawaz Sharif to the court and today, I fulfilled myRead More
Pakistan raises Kulbhushan Jadhav’s matter in response to Indian allegations at UNGA
NEW YORK, SEPT 26 (DNA) – Pakistan on Monday raised the issue of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav’s matter in United Nations General Assembly in response to Indian allegations at the world body. Exercising Pakistan’s right to reply, Pakistan’s Tipu Usman said that India, in order to become a regional hegemon, is churning out operatives of mayhem from its factories of terror, operatives like Kulbhushan Jadhav, who are spreading terror and violence across Pakistan. “We caught Jadhav red handed, we will catch other as well and bring them to justice,” said Usman.Read More