ISLAMABAD, MAR 12 (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had a meeting with Imam-e-Kaaba Al-Sheikh Dr. Salih bin Muhammad bin Talib in Islamabad on Monday. They exchanged views on issues concerning Muslim Ummah and matters of bilateral interest between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Earlier, Imam-e-Kaaba had met with Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore and discussed challenges being faced by Muslim nation across the world. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Zaeem Qadri and religious scholars were also present in the meeting. During the meeting, strategy to strengthenRead More

ISLAMABAD: The ruling party, along with its allies, will be contesting today for the top posts of the Upper House of Parliament against the opposition parties and independents from Balochistan. The Senate session began a little after 10am today. The first order of business was the administering of oath to the newly-elected senators by presiding officer Senator Sardar Yaqub Khan. Only one of the total 52, Senator Ishaq Dar, could not take oath as he is in London on medical grounds. Later in the day, the election for the chairmanRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 12 (DNA) – As many as 52 newly-elected Senators will take oath during a session in the Upper House (Monday). According to the agenda issued by the Senate Secretariat, the session will start at 10 a.m. for which political leaders have started reaching the House. However, former finance minister Ishaq Dar will not be able to attend the ceremony as he is abroad for treatment. The session will be adjourned afterwards. It will resume at 4:00 pm for the elections of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Senate. The polling wouldRead More