Thursday, November 2nd, 2017
Isloo mafia: pitfalls for diplomats (Part-II) By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
I did not know at all my article about Isloo mafia will get such a huge response. Interestingly I got most of the messages and calls from those who usually enjoy the diplomatic hospitality without an invitation. Most of them also wanted to know the names of such people; probably in a bid to make sure that they are not the ones whom I had referred to in the last paragraph of my previous article. Anyhow, in general, response to my article was tremendous and encouraging therefore I thoughtRead More
Court reserves decision on Dar’s plea for exemption from appearance
ISLAMABAD, NOV 02 (DNA) – Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday failed to turn up before an accountability court here for hearing in a graft reference filed against him for possessing assets beyond his known sources of income. At the outset of court proceedings, Dar’s lawyer Ayesha Hamid filed an application on behalf of her client to seek an exemption from personal appearance before the court on medical grounds. The plea was submitted in absence of Dar’s lead counsel Khawaja Harris. She informed the court that her client is currentlyRead More
Nawaz Sharif arrives at Islamabad airport ahead of graft hearing
ISLAMABAD, NOV 02 (DNA) – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday arrived at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport (BBIA) from London ahead of an accountability court’s hearing into graft references on Nov 3 (tomorrow). A large number of Federal Police and Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were deployed at the airport for security concerns. While proceeding to the VIP Rawal Lounge, the former premier held a brief meeting with the party leaders and government officials who had come to receive him. Defence Production Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, Aviation Adviser Mushahidullah Khan,Read More
Politico quotes fusion GPS employee in attempt to bash wall street journal
WASHINGTON, NOV 02 (DNA) – An article bashing the Wall Street Journal for an editorial on Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation tried to build its case by quoting a former Journal employee — who now works for the embattled research firm behind the salacious anti-Trump dossier at the center of the Russia debate. The Politico article, “Murdoch-owned outlets bash Mueller, seemingly in unison,” gives a platform to a series of cherry-picked tweets criticizing the Journal’s Oct. 25 editorial, which called on Mueller to resign. “I don’t know a single WSJ alumRead More
Lebanon envoy for sector-specific steps to cement bilateral trade
LAHORE, NOV 01 (DNA) – Ambassador of Lebanon Mona El Tannir on Wednesday called for well tailored sector specific measures to cement mutual trade ties. While talking to Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Malik Tahir Javaid, Vice President Zeshan Khalil and Executive Committee Members here, the Ambassador said that businessmen of both countries should focus each other’s market as Pakistan was an emerging economy while Lebanon offered investors a wide range of investment opportunities in all sectors of the economy, especially in tourism, agriculture, and energy. Furthermore,Read More
Pakistan rises to top spot in ICC T20I rankings
Pakistan Cricket Team moved to the top of International Cricket Council (ICC) Twenty20 International rankings, thanks to Sarfraz 11’s consistent victories. Pakistan reached the top rank with their tally of 124 points in such a scenario with New Zealand slipping to the second position with 121 points. India did Pakistan a huge favour by registering a 53-run victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 International between the two teams on Wednesday bringing the Kiwis down in the ICC T20I rankings. New Zealand was the top-ranked side in the shortest formatRead More