Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
CPEC has laid foundation for a prosperous Pakistan: Shahbaz Sharif
LAHORE: JAN 02 (DNA) – Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said the foundations of a prosperous and developed Pakistan have been laid as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC) has opened the doors of secure foreign investment in the country. While talking to different delegations of Pakistan Muslim League-N in Saudi Arabia, the chief minister said that CPEC was a game-changer initiative in the real sense at the global level. The revolution of economic development is knocking at our doors and many more employment opportunities are being created forRead More
Resolution condemning Trump’s tweet submitted in Punjab Assembly
LAHORE, JAN 02 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday has submitted a resolution in Punjab Assembly against United States of America President Donald Trump’s tweet against Pakistan. PTI’s Shoaib Siddiqui tabled the resolution, stating that Pakistan rendered so many sacrifices for the elimination of terrorism after 9/11. He said that Trump equally ignored the efforts and policies of Pakistan towards war against terrorism. Trump is leveling allegations as an international villain to hide America’s failure, he continued. Shoaib Siddiqui further demanded Pakistan to give befitting response to Trump’s tweetRead More
Imran Khan appears before ATC in parliament, PTV attack cases
ISLAMABAD, JAN 02 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday appeared before the anti-terrorism court (ATC) in four terrorism cases including attack on parliament and Pakistan Television (PTV) building, and torture on SSP Asmatullah Junejo. ATC Judge Shahrukh Arjumand heard the case and Imran Khan’s council Babar Awan gave arguments in his client’s defense. The lawyer told the court that 11 witnesses recorded statements before court in SSP torture case, and not even one was against Imran. Awan stated that PTI chairman was not present on theRead More
US in the dock under Donald Trump By Ansar M Bhatti
The UN General Assembly on Dec 21, 2017 in its extra-ordinary session adopted Pakistan co-sponsored resolution declaring US President Donald Trump’s decision to move American Capital to Jerusalem, by 128 votes. Only nine countries chose to side with the US President while 35 countries including Australia, Canada, Israel, Romania, Hungary did not attend the session. The UNGA decision and the earlier decision of the UN Security Council in which 14 countries out of 15 voted against Trump decision, may not force belligerent American President to withdraw his decision, nevertheless hugeRead More
Accountability court postpones Ishaq Dar’s case till Jan 18
ISLAMABAD, JAN 02 (DNA) – The accountability court has on Tuesday adjourned Ishaq Dar’s assets beyond known sources of income case till January 18 without moving the proceedings further in today’s hearing. The case was heard by Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir, and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Special Prosecutor Imran Shafiq submitted a copy of the stay order that was issued by the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Imran Shafiq told that the IHC has barred the proceedings of the trial court till January 17. The case was then postponed inRead More
14 lawmakers submit no-confidence motion against Balochistan CM
QUETTA, JAN 02 (DNA) – A rift has been created within the Balochistan coalition government as several provincial lawmakers on Tuesday have submitted a no-confidence motion against Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Sanaullah Zehri. According to details, former deputy speaker Mir Quddus Bizenjo tabled the motion with signatures of 14 members. It was told that the blockage of funds and pending decision on the deputy speaker added fuel in fire. The opposition parties have also given green signal to support the rebel group within the government. 53 of the 65 lawmakersRead More