Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
Govt keen to make UAE among top happiest countries by 2021: ambassador
ISLAMABAD, DEC 02 (DNA) – Ambassador of United Arab Emirates, Hamad Obaid Alzaabi has said that over the four and half decades the wise leadership of UAE assured all constituents to be future makers both during the era of the founding father Late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the persistence of this enormous development movement in the era of His Highness Shheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He was speaking during a ceremony that was held to celebrate 46th National Day of United Arab Emirates at a localRead More
Ex-Trump aide Flynn pleads guilty to lying about Russian links
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia, and he agreed to cooperate with prosecutors delving into the actions of President Donald Trump’s inner circle before he took office. The dramatic turn of events also raised new questions about whether Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, had a role in those Russia contacts. Flynn was the first member of Trump’s administration to plead guilty to a crime uncovered by special counsel Robert Mueller’s wide-ranging investigation into Russian attemptsRead More
Jim Mattis to visit Pakistan on Dec 4 for talks with civil-military leadership
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – US Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis is scheduled to land in Pakistan on a day-long visit on Monday and is expected to discuss Washington’s latest strategy for South Asia. According to a statement issued by the US Department of Defence, quoting Pentagon, Mattis on Friday embarked on a five-day trip to Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and Kuwait. Mattis is scheduled to meet with leaders in each nation “to re-affirm the enduring US commitment to partnerships in the Middle East, West Africa and South Asia,” said Pentagon in the statement. HeRead More
Former MQM leader Saleem Shahzad announces to form own party
KARACHI, (DNA) – Former leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Saleem Shahzad on Saturday has announced to form his own party. Talking to media, Saleem Shahzad said that he will contest from Orangi in next general elections. He said that no one involved in China cutting and target killing will be part of his party. No dry cleaner will also get ticket of my party, he continued. The leader said, “I’m not willing to join any political party, and obviously I need a platform that is necessary to raise theRead More
Police register FIR of Peshawar terror attack, probe underway
PESHAWAR, (DNA) – Authorities have registered a case against unidentified suspects for Peshawar Agriculture Directorate attack on Friday, in which nine people were killed and 35 others were injured. An FIR was registered under a terrorism act at Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) centre in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital city of Peshawar. According to CTD sources, the FIR was needed to begin a probe in the gun attack at Peshawar Agriculture Directorate. The authorities have garnered Close-Circuit TV (CCTV) footage from various localities of the provincial capital city to comb through it inRead More
Nawaz leaves for Quetta to participate in PMAP rally
LAHORE, (DNA) – Ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday has left for Quetta from Jati Umra to attend rally of Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) at Ayub Stadium. The schedule of the former premier has been changed as earlier he was due to reach Islamabad to chair consultative meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders, after which he had to leave for Quetta. On the other hand, preparations for the rally have been completed as stage has been formed and chairs have also been placed. Sources told that Mahmood AchakzaiRead More