Saturday, November 4th, 2017
Not one ‘weaker’ premier than Shahid Khaqan Abbasi: Imran
KHANEWAL – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan has said on Saturday that Pakistan suffered owing to inefficient leaders of political parties taking turns at the governments and that he has not seen a premier as weak as Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Khan addressed a political rally in Khanewal and in his speech he said that he is thankful to the Almighty that the nation is ‘wide awake’ today and criticises wrongdoings of leaders of political parties. Khan said that Pakistan International Airline was globally reputable entity in the past however, inefficient governments haveRead More
CPEC provides opportunities to SCO members to boost energy export
BEIJING, NOV 04 (DNA) – Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid has said that the development of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with its linkage with other similar initiatives under the Belt and Road provides opportunities to the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to boost their energy export and trade potential by using Pakistan as a transit point. Speaking at the Belt and Road Innovation and Development Forum held in Hong Kong, he said, the Belt and Road Initiative has become a key instrument to regional and international connectivity.Read More
Anti Pakistan campaign on London cabs stopped forthwith by TFL, inquiry initiated
ISLAMABAD, NOV 04 (DNA) – On taking up the matter of pernicious anti-Pakistan campaign on London cabs by the High Commissioner, Ibne Abbas, the Transport for London (TfL) promptly responded and has ordered the removal of offensive advertisements from London cabs immediately. According to message received on Saturday, the TFL confirmed that it has initiated an inquiry into the matter. As soon as the vicious campaign came to the notice of the High Commission, the matter was taken up with the British authorities. The TFL after taking the suitable actionRead More
Lebanon Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigns over Iran influence
BEIRUT, NOV 04 (DNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation Saturday, citing Iran’s “grip” on the country and threats to his life. “I announce my resignation from the post of prime minister,” he said in a speech broadcast. “I felt what was being covertly plotted to target my life,” Hariri said. Saad Hariri named Lebanon’s new prime minister The two-time prime minister, whose father Rafik was assassinated when he held the same position in 2005, accused Iran and its powerful Lebanese ally Hezbollah of seeking hegemony inRead More
Saudi embassy suspends biometric system mechanism for visa
ISLAMABAD – The Saudi Arabian embassy in Islamabad has announced to suspend the biometric system mechanism for visa until December this year. The embassy in its statement clarified that applicants can get visa under the current system which is without finger-print before December. The Saudi embassy clarified that biometric system is meant for facilitating the Pakistani pilgrims and it will help them avoid standing in the long queues at Jeddah airport.
Lodhi lauds Chinese President Xi Jinping for promoting peace
NEW YORK: In a session on Friday, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi expressed that the vision of the Chinese is a vital and ambitious notion for promoting international peace and viable development in the 21st Century. She went on to say that the concept of building a community of a shared future for mankind proves China’s vision to promote international cooperation in an interdependent world. Lodhi said that without common efforts and unity amongst the countries, the prevailing security situation will not be solved. The One Belt OneRead More