Thursday, January 18th, 2018
Most americans see Trump’s first year as failure: Poll
WASHINGTON, JAN 18 (DNA) – A majority of Americans think US President Donald Trump’s first year in office has been a failure and that he’s divided the nation, according to a new poll. By a 53-to-40-percent margin, Americans deemed Trump’s first year a “failure,” the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll released Wednesday finds. A third of Americans said Trump’s first year was a “major failure.” And by a 61 to 32 percent margin, or nearly 2-to-1, Americans said they believe Trump has divided the country since his election. Aside from handling theRead More
Pakistan’s economy gaining momentum despite challenges: Rana Afzal
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Tokhir N. Mirzoev, IMF Resident Representative for Pakistan, called on the Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhmmad Afzal Khan here Thursday. Mirzoev congratulated the Minister on assuming his responsibilities as the Minister of State and wished him well in his tenure. The Minister on the occasion said that despite challenges the economy was gaining momentum and growth in large scale manufacturing, improved exports and good management of imports were helping in overcoming difficulties. The Minister expressed the confidence that future would bring new and better opportunitiesRead More
Major clue found, will arrest Zainab’s murderer soon: DPO Kasur
ISLAMABAD (DNA)- District Police Officer (DPO) Kasur Zulfiqar Ahmad has on Thursday claimed to have attained a major clue in Zainab murder case. The gruesome murderer and rapist remains at large despite intensive probe into the matter. Ahmad—while briefing National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights—stated that culprit involved in appalling crime will be arrested soon. DPO Kasur rubbished the perception that police have not worked efficaciously to solve the case. “It may take a week or several years to apprehend criminals involved in such heinous crimes. Police have attainedRead More
Lahore High Court new Chief Justice approved by JCP
ISLAMABAD, JAN 18 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar headed a meeting of the Judicial Commission on Thursday. According to sources, recommendation of making Justice Yawar Ali Khan the chief justice of Lahore High Court came under discussion during the meeting. The Judicial Commission also recommended that the incumbent chief justice of LHC , Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, be made a judge of the Supreme Court. Moreover, sources said the Judicial Commission would also discuss Sindh High Court’s request for the appointment of six additional judges forRead More
NAB expedites investigations against 435 offshore companies
ISLAMABAD, JAN 18 (DNA) – The Chairman National Accountability Bureau has directed the officials to collect detailed information of offshore companies owned by the Pakistani businessmen from Security Exchange of Commission of Pakistan (SECP), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The decision was taken in a NAB’s high ups meeting held with the chair of Chairman Justice retired Javed Iqbal and reviewed the offshore companies of Pakistanis established in Panama and Virgin Island. Directing to officials, NAB Chairman Javed Iqbal said that officials should reviewRead More
Saudi Arabia’s alliance with US and Israel is a betrayal to the Muslims: Imam Khamenei
TEHRAN, JAN 18 (DNA) – Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Saudi Arabia’s alliance with the United States (US) and Israel is “certainly a betrayal” of the Muslims. Iran’s supreme leader made the comment at a conference attended by parliamentary representatives from Islamic countries on Tuesday, in Tehran, according to a statement published on his official website. Talking about the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Khamenei said that the Holy City was “undoubtedly” the capital of Palestine, adding that Washington’s move “will notRead More