Sunday, November 12th, 2017
Khawaja Asif’s Iqama case hearing starts tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, NOV 12 (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court will start hearing a petition seeking Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif’s disqualification for possessing an iqama (UAE work permit) from Monday. A larger bench headed by Justice Amir Farooq has sought a written response from the foreign minister. The petition for Asif’s disqualification was filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Usman Dar. The petitioner was a PTI candidate in the 2013 general election in NA-110 – the Sialkot constituency in Punjab province from where Asif was elected to the National Assembly. Iqama allegation: Larger IHC bench to hear Asif’s disqualificationRead More
Regional approach to stability in Afghanistan
BEIJING, NOV 12 (DNA) – Afghanistan’s approach to peace talks with the Taliban requires a new strategy that includes a regional approach, the involvement of the international community, and the support of the United States, China and in particular Pakistan. All these factors are critical to fight terrorism and guarantee a lasting peace deal. During the recent Trilateral Vice-Ministerial consultation on counter-terrorism and security among Afghanistan, China and Pakistan held in the Chinese Capital, all the three countries agreed that the three parties should step up cooperation on counter-terrorism andRead More
Pakistan finish 4th in hockey tournament after losing 2-1 to Japan
MELBOURNE, NOV 12 (DNA) – Japan thumped Pakistan 2-1 at the four-nation International Festival of Hockey at Melbourne’s State Netball and Hockey Centre on Sunday. With their second consecutive loss against Japan, the Green Shirts finished the tournament in the fourth spot. In the first match, Pakistan received their worst-ever defeat in hockeyagainst Australia when they lost 1-9 to the hosts. On Saturday, New Zealand beat Pakistan 3-2 in what was the latter’s third successive defeat. Lapses in Pakistan’s defence gave Japan ample opportunities to strike in the first quarter. AjazRead More
Chinese President Xi makes state visit to Vietnam
HANOI, NOV 12 (DNA) – Vietnam has given Chinese President Xi Jinping red carpet treatment at the start of a state visit as the two communist neighbors try to broaden their economic ties and work on resolving territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Xi and Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party, reviewed an honor guard Sunday and headed for talks behind closed doors. It was Xi’s first overseas trip since consolidating his power at a party congress last month. Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang said duringRead More
Sharif family in tight spot as SC takes up Hudaibya case tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, NOV 12 (DNA) – With the members of the Sharif family facing a number of corruption charges stemming from the Panama Papers, the Supreme Court is all set to hear tomorrow an appeal seeking reopening of one more graft case against them. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa and comprising Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan will hear the appeal filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seeking re-investigation of the Rs1.2 billion Hudaibya Paper Mills case. The Sharif family seemed to be unhappy with theRead More
PSL 3 players draft underway in Lahore
LAHORE, NOV 12 (DNA) – The players draft for third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) is underway in Lahore today. The franchises have already retained nine players each and are to pick one player from the Platinum category, one from the Diamond category, one from the Gold category, two players from the Silver category and two players from the Emerging players pool to complete their squad of 16. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a list of 501 cricketers on Friday for the players’ draft in Lahore to be attendedRead More