NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, OCT 07 (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday has said that democracy emerged as victorious on July 28, the day when Supreme Court (SC) ousted Nawaz Sharif over Panama Leaks case. Addressing the participants in Naushahro Feroz, PM Abbasi said some people also thought that it was final journey of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) but the party survived. He said whatever is happening in politics today is miserable, adding that political decisions cannot be taken on roads. Pakistan can’t move forward without democracy, heRead More

KARACHI, OCT 07 (DNA) – Outgoing chief of the navy staff Admiral Zakaullah has said on his farewell address on Saturday that there is no greater honour than to have been associated with such a noble profession. The Admiral acknowledged that there was no greater privilege and honour for him than to have been associated with such a noble profession and an array of dauntless, devoted and capable officers and men. The outgoing Naval Chief congratulated Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi for assuming the command of Pakistan Navy and expressed hisRead More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 07 (DNA) – A response was sought from Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif by the Islamabad High Court on Thursday in relation to a plea demanding his disqualification on the basis of possessing an Iqama (foreign work permit). The three-member bench, headed by Justice Amir Farooq, includes Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani and Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb, heard the petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Usman Dar seeking Khawaja Asif’s dismissal from the post on the pretext of Iqama. During the hearing, the high court issued a written order inRead More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 07 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s North Punjab President Aamer Kiani on Friday dissolved all presidents and general secretaries of Jhelum and Punjab districts over complaints of rifts and nepotism in appointments. This was decided in the regional committee meeting of North Punjab held in Islamabad on Friday, October 6.  Muhammad Tariq Kayani, Raja Yassir Sarfaraz, Sardar Muhammad Ali, MPA Ijaz Khan Jazi, Zohaib Khan Afridi and Raheel Khan were present in the meeting. The notification issued by the PTI North Punjab’s official twitter handle states that office bearersRead More

NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, OCT 07 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Saturday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will benefit the country for the next 50 years as well as help strengthen its economy in the long term. Addressing a ceremony, he claimed that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is the only party which has proved by both words and actions that it wants Pakistan to progress, and that development is not accredited through “hollow slogans.” He added that former PML-N Nawaz Sharif is the only leader who has keptRead More

KARACHI, OCT 07 (DNA) – A Chinese company has signed a contract with local government to clean Karachi’s two districts, Malir and West. The firm, with the aid of more than 200 machines, would pick and manage solid waste in two more districts of the city. The contract finalisation ceremony was held in the office of Sindh Local Bodies Minister Jam Khan Shoro. The contract was signed by Sindh Solid Waste Management Board Director AD Sanjani, Malir district Chairman Jan M Baloch and West district Administrator Ghulam Fareed. According toRead More