Friday, October 20th, 2017
Nawaz Sharif to arrive in Lahore on October 24
ISLAMABAD, OCT 20 (DNA) – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will arrive in Lahore on October 24 after his previous flight schedule was changed, sources said on Friday. Nawaz who was earlier expected to arrive at the Allama Iqbal International Airport on October 22 will now travel through Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-758 and arrive in Lahore on Tuesday morning. The deposed PM had left for London on a scheduled trip earlier this month to see his ailing wife Kulsoom Nawaz, who has been undergoing cancer treatment there. LastRead More
ICC ODI rankings: Hasan Ali jumps to number one
DUBAI, OCT 20 (DNA) – Pakistan right-arm pacer Hasan Ali on Friday jumped six places to become the number one bowler in International Cricket Council’s ODI rankings. The 23-year-old, the highest wicket-taker in the 2017 Champions Trophy, has 743 points as compared to South African spinner Imran Tahir, who has 726. He recently starred with a five-for against Sri Lanka to help Pakistan gain an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. Five-star Hasan leads Pakistan to series win over Sri Lanka Australian right-arm pacer Josh Hazlewood, South AfricanRead More
How a clay pot can help you beat the heat
Using clay-pots for drinking water is out of fashion these days but the traditional way of storing and drinking H2o still has a number of benefits. Dr. Mubashira, said that the clay pitcher can replace the water filters at your house but can help you overcome water retention and save you from constipation. “You will have to boil the water but the clay pitchers make your water alkaline,” said the doctor. The alkaline clay interacts with the acidity of water and provides the proper pH balance. She also informed theRead More
Nawaz Sharif indicted in Flagship Investments reference, pleads not guilty
An accountability court on Friday indicted ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a reference related to Flagship Investments and other offshore companies. The court charged Sharif in absentia for holding assets beyond his known sources of income, and read out a charge-sheet to his pleade. Khan pleaded not guilty on behalf of Sharif, who is currently in London tending to his ailing wife. According to the charge-sheet, Sharif told the joint investigation team that he was a shareholder in 15 companies, including Flagship Investments, Hartstone Properties, Que Holdings, Quint EatonRead More
Spain set to strip Catalonia of powers over independence bid
BARCELONA, OCT 20 (DNA) — The crisis over Catalonia’s quest for independence escalated Thursday, as Spain’s central government prepared the unprecedented step of stripping the wealthy region of some of its self-governing powers after its leader refused to abandon secession. In his latest display of brinkmanship, Catalan President Carles Puigdemont sent a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy just minutes before a deadline set by Madrid for him to backtrack on his calls to secede. Puigdemont didn’t back down, however, and threatened to go ahead with a unilateral proclamationRead More