Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
Replacing Khursheed Shah threat to parliament’s stability: Bilawal
KARACHI, SEPT 27 (DNA) – Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has branded replacing Khursheed Shah with a fresh opposition leader in the National Assembly, a threat to parliament’s stability. Bilawal has criticised the understanding between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Muttahida Qaumi Movement to back Shah Mehmood Qureshi as the new leader of the opposition.The PPP chief has held the move an attack on the parliament and the strength it has to steer the country in the right direction. He said that all the ‘remote controlled’ efforts to sack KhursheedRead More
President stresses availability of medicines for patients with rare diseases
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 27 (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain has directed that all possible efforts should be made for the timely provision of medicines to the patients of orphan/rare diseases so that the objectives of public health in the country can be achieved. The President said this during a briefing by Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSRC) regarding the federal policy of manufacturing and assessment of the prices of life saving/orphan drugs here at the Awian-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Wednesday. Federal Minister for NHSRC Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar andRead More
Chinese envoy assures cooperation for Baluchistan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 27 (DNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Excellency Sun Weidong has assured wholehearted cooperation in the area of Education, Information Technology, teachers training programmes and exchange of students with Loralai University in liaison with China Ministry of Education including assistance in health facilities, clean drinking water, generation of solar energy and other public services projects in Balochistan. This was disclosed in meeting by the Chinese Envoy to Pakistan, Excellency Sun Weidong with the Federal Minister for Postal Services Molana Ameer Zaman which was held the other day inRead More
French President calls for “sovereign, united, democratic” Europe
PARIS, SEPT 27 (DNA) – Faced with the great challenges of our times, such as defence and security, great migrations, development, climate change, the digital revolution and regulation of a globalized economy, have European countries found means to defend their interests and values, and to guarantee and adapt their democratic and social model that is unique worldwide? Can they address each of these challenges alone? We cannot afford to keep the same policies, the same habits, the same procedures and the same budget. No more can we choose to turnRead More
New ICC rules: Cricketers now to be given red cards for on-field misconduct
DUBAI: In a bid to maintain the on-field discipline in cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to follow in the footsteps of football. The governing body has introduced a new set of rules including red cards for cricketers who demonstrate misconduct or violent behavior on the field. Players could be sent off for the first time in cricket, starting with Test matches in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates this week, as new regulations come into force. Changes governing umpire referrals and bat sizes will also come into force onRead More
Ishaq Dar indicted in graft reference, pleads not guilty
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 27 (DNA) – An accountability court on Wednesday indicted Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in a reference filed against him by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for acquiring assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Judge Muhammad Bashir read out charges against the minister, which he denied and opted to contest them. Accompanied by State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Anusha Rahman, Barrister Zafarullah and other party leaders, Dar reached the court amid tight security. The main entrance to the complex housing the accountability court was shut for journalists, advocatesRead More