Thursday, January 25th, 2018
EU expresses interest to join CPEC
BRUSSELS, JAN 25 (DNA) – Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir Khan says the GSP Plus Status to Pakistan by European Union is a reflection of strong relations between the two sides. Talking to members of EU and Monitoring Committee of GSP Plus in Brussels, he said the GSP Plus status has played a key role in economic development of Pakistan during last four years. Speaking on the occasion, the EU member parliament Manfred Weber said the European bloc will enhance its relations with Pakistan in all sectors. He said EU canRead More
Court issues notice to PEMRA over ‘anti-judiciary’ speeches by PML-N leaders
LAHORE, JAN 25 (DNA) – : The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued notice to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) as it heard a petition accusing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz of delivering ‘anti-judiciary’ speech in Haripur, besides incumbent PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in his regular speeches. According to the petition, ousted PM Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz have committed contempt of court for undermining the judiciary during their speeches in recently held public gathering in Haripur, besides Sharif’s close-aide and incumbent PMRead More
200 Baloch militants surrender before authorities in Turbat
TURBAT, JAN 25 (DNA) – In a major breakthrough in fight against terrorism, as many as 200 Baloch militants along with their commanders surrendered before the authorities on Thursday during a ceremony held at Frontier Corps (FC) Headquarters in Turbat. Incumbent Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and Commander Southern Command Lieutenant (Lt) General Asim Saleem Bajwa were the chief guests of the ceremony. Laying down their weapons, the insurgents announced entering into the national mainstream and abandoning their loyalties to armed militant groups in the province. The chief minister presentedRead More
Russia invites Pakistan to participate in World Expo 2025
ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (DNA) – A delegation from Russia has invited Pakistan to participate in the Expo 2025 to be held in Yekaterinburg city. The team, led by Sverdlovsk Region Deputy Governor Alexander G Visokinskiy, was visiting the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). Speaking on the occasion, Visokinskiy said that Russia has never hosted an expo before but it is now going to organise the World Expo 2025 for the first time. He said that more than 140 countries will participate in the expo that would be theRead More
Pakistan beats New Zealand in second T20 match to score first win of the tour
AUCKLAND, JAN 25 (DNA) -: Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 48 runs in the second T20 in Auckland Thursday to level the series and score their first win of the tour over the Black Caps. The visitors set an imposing target of 202 thanks to half-centuries from Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, then bowled out New Zealand for 153 with nine balls to spare. Pakistan made 201 for four in the second T20 against New Zealand at Auckland’s Eden Park on Thursday. Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman jointly top-scored withRead More
Senate body presents bill to seek public execution of child abusers
ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (DNA) – To the widespread clamour for public execution of an accused charged with sexual assaults on minors, Senate Standing Committee on Interior Chairman Rehman Malik on Wednesday proposed an amendment in the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) to ‘publicly hang’ convicts found guilty of kidnapping, murdering or raping children under 14 years of age. The proposed bill – the Criminal Law Amendment Act 2018 – seeks to amend Section 364-A of the PPC. A call for amendments in the PPC came on the heels of the primeRead More