Thursday, January 18th, 2018
One day media workshop on “Foreign Policy and Diplomacy” held in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, JAN 18 (DNA) – Pakistan complies 100% with UN SC Resolution 1267 (1999). The propaganda and misrepresentation of actual facts should be staunchly corrected and clarified by the Government supported by the media. The Armed Forces Special Power Act (1990) is the most draconian of all legislations being enforced in the Jammu and Kashmir region. While the legislation has been widely discussed in India over the past few years, Amnesty International and other human rights organisations have repeatedly sought its repeal. However, the Indian Armed Forces are notRead More
Two Pakistani cricketers made it to the ICC ODI Team of the Year
DUBAI, JAN 18 (DNA) – In the latest in his long list of accolades, Pakistan’s young sensation Hasan Ali won the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Emerging Cricketer of the Year award, announced on Thursday. The 23-year-old, currently the top-ranked ODI bowler, finished the year 2017 with an impressive tally of 45 ODI wickets to his name. He was also Player of the Series for his 13 wickets that helped Pakistan to Champions Trophy glory against India. Pakistan’s memorable Champions Trophy 2017 victory was voted as the ICC Fans’ Moment of the Year. Afghanistan’s youngRead More
US plan to use UNSC pressure against Pakistan to fail due Pakistan alliance with China Russia
WASHINGTON, JAN 18 (DNA) – The new US plan to use the UN Security Council pressure against Pakistan is likely to fail because of Pakistan’s alliance with the regional and global powers like China and Russia. US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Wednesday stressed the Kabul government wants world powers to step up pressure on Pakistan. Haley joined the 14 other council envoys for talks with top Afghan leaders in Kabul at the weekend as the government considers holding peace talks with the Taliban to end decades of insurgency. “They feelRead More
Hasan Ali declared as ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2017
DUBAI, JAN 18 (DNA) – Pakistan’s pacer Hasan Ali has been declared as the ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2017 for his impressive performance during the past year specially the key role he played in winning Champions Trophy for his country. Although the 23-year-old made his ODI and T20I debuts in 2016, it was last year when he really came to worldwide attention in which he finished as the leading wicket-taker at the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, the ICC said in a statement. Hasan’s game-awareness, variety and clever changes of paceRead More
NA session: Khawaja Asif calls out Imran, Sheikh Rashid for ‘cursing parliament’
ISLAMABAD, JAN 18 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday said that the opposition leaders who had openly cursed the parliament at a rally in Lahore should be summoned to appear before the National Assembly to explain their remarks. On Wednesday, opposition parties, under the leadership of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek, held a gathering on Lahore’s Mall Road, kick-starting their campaign for the ouster of the PML-N government. During the rally, Sheikh Rashid repeatedly cursed the parliament and announced his resignation from his National Assembly seat, prompting Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)Read More
Japanese calendars exhibition held at Rawalpindi Arts Council
RAWALPINDI, JAN 18 (DNA) – The Embassy of Japan in cooperation with the Rawalpindi Arts Council has organized Japanese Calendars Exhibition 2018 at the Rawalpindi Arts Council from 18th to 27th January. Takashi Kurai, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, today inaugurated the exhibition together with other guests. The exhibition will remain open for the public till 27th January from 09:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Japanese Calendars Exhibition is an annual feature of the cultural activities organized by the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan, which is very popular among theRead More