ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Apparently to draw the attention of Pakistani legislators towards recent US President Donald Trump’s Jerusalem move, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Arif Alvi submitted an adjournment motion in the National Assembly (NA). Calling for an ‘urgent discussion’ on the issue, the PTI lawmaker from Karachi stated that the “declaration by Donald Trump President of the United States regarding recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel is in violation of all norms of justice as well as of UN resolution. This action will severely damage any remainingRead More

LONDON, DEC 07 (DNA) – Former prime minister and PML-N president Nawaz Sharif has condemned the United States’ decision to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel. In a statement issued from London on Thursday, Nawaz Sharif, while vehemently condemning the US announcement to move her Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, said this decision of the US amounts to violation of the United Nations resolutions and international law. “Trump’s statement flouts the policies of former US presidents and is a jolt to international laws and customs”, Nawaz added. The momentousRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 07 (DNA) – Mayor of London Sadiq Khan spent a busy day in Islamabad. Sheikh Anser Aziz Mayor-in-Waiting took the guest to various places of the city including some tourist resorts. The Mayor of Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz also briefed the visiting dignitary about various initiatives that he had taken to make Islamabad a beautiful and green city. Sheikh Anser Aziz exchanged views with the London mayor in order to enhance and strengthen cooperation between Islamabad and London. London Mayor was impressed with the way he was received inRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 07 (DNA) – A symposium for young leaders from 45 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab has been organised by the UK’s Department for International Development’s (DFID) AAWAZ Programme. Participants were made-up of leaders under the age of 25 who are working to reduce gender-based violence, or those who have faced discriminatory social norms. Young leaders shared their inspirational stories, learned from each others’ experiences, discussed national youth policy and made pledges to participate actively in the upcoming elections. This conference is part of DFID’s 16 days ofRead More

LAHORE: (DNA) – Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is expected to hold a key meeting with Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri today in Lahore. The meeting between two political leaders come at a time when Qadri is mulling to stage a protest to press the government for resignation of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah and provincial Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif after release of Model Town inquiry report. According to sources, the PPP co-chairman had a telephonic conversation with the PAT chief on Wednesday night andRead More