Friday, December 8th, 2017
Will follow suit if PAT resorts to street agitation: Imran Khan
JARANWALA, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has announced on Friday to support Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) in its struggle against the incumbent government to get perpetrators of Model Town tragedy to justice. PTI chief addressed a rally in Jaranwala today and in his speech, he said that the political party stands with PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri until he is granted justice in the tragic Model Town incident of June, 2014. Khan vowed to resort to street agitation and lodge protests if Dr Qadri decides to getRead More
Somalia becomes part COMSATS group
ISLAMABAD, DEC 08 (DNA) -A number of foreign dignitaries, representatives of a number of Pakistan based and international organizations and Pakistani Ministries of S&T and Foreign Affairs gathered in Islamabad to celebrate induction of Somalia as the 26th Member State of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS). They were at the reception held in Islamabad on December 8, 2017, to mark the new induction. The Federal Republic of Somalia formally became COMSATS’ member during asigning ceremony held last month at COMSATS Secretariat, whenRead More
Pakistan, Iran trade growing at fast pace: Ambassador Honardoost
KARACHI, DEC 08 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran Mehdi Honardoost has said that lack of information and know-how about the capabilities of Iran and Pakistan amongst the business communities of the two neighboring Islamic countries was hindering trade but the situation has been improving as Pakistan-Iran trade volume improved by 31 percent last year. “Business communities of both countries are totally unaware of each other’s capabilities and opportunities therefore, we have to focus on exchanging information, trade delegations and other promotional activities between the two countries,Read More
Hate crime in India: Muslim man hacked, burned to death
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – A Muslim man was hacked and burned to death in India’s western state of Rajasthan in a suspected hate crime. The half-burned body of the victim was found by the police on Thursday morning on a street in Rajsamand, over 300km away from the state capital Jaipur. A resident of Rajsamand has been charged with murder. According to the police, the victim has been identified as 48-year-old Mohammed Afrazul, who was working as a labourer in the town. A YouTube clip shows the accused leading the Muslim manRead More
SC gives green signal to Lahore’s Orange Line Train project
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Friday has given green signal to Punjab government to continue construction of Orange Line Train project in Lahore. Announcing the reserved verdict after seven months and 20 days, the court accepted provincial government’s pleas that were filed against Lahore High Court’s August order (LHC) to stop the construction within 200 feet of 11 historical sites in the metropolis for safety purpose. SC has directed the authorities to take precautionary measures for the protection of ancient heritage buildings in 30 days. These sitesRead More
Chinese artists present “Rhythm of Liaohai Gala Performance” at PNCA
ISLAMABAD, DEC 08 (DNA) – Cultural Office of China Cultural organised ‘‘Rhythm of Liaohai ’’ gala Performance in PNCA. The Chief Guest was Chinese Ambassador.Yao jing and State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marryam Aurangzeb. This event was a joint performance of Chinese Artists and Pakistani Artists which gave an immense pleasure for the audience of the performance, also high lights included ethnic dances from china and Pakistan traditional Chinese folk songs. The Chinese Ambassador expressesed his thoughts by sharing that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic partners and haveRead More