Monday, March 26th, 2018
PM Abbasi refused to meet Senate Chairman
ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has set a new example of disgrace towards state institutions. PM has refused to meet newly-elected Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani. Newly-elected Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani had asked for a courtesy meeting with the prime minister. In is pertinent here to mention that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had declared Senate chairman’s election illegal. Speaking at a ceremony on Saturday, the prime minister said that the chairman should be unanimous so that the Upper House of the Parliament should have respect and dignity, adding that the SenateRead More
CPEC challenges India’s sovereignty, so we oppose it: Indian Ambassador
BEIJING, MAR 26 (DNA) – India ‘s Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale who was earlier Abassador in Islamabad has spoken of India ‘s strong reservations about China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is a part of China’s multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). “When we talk about development projects or connectivity projects, they must be transparent, fair and equal. There are certain internationally accepted norms for such projects,” he said, in an apparent reference to the criticism that the BRI projects lack transparency. “If a project meets those norms, we will be happy toRead More
Pakistan condemns missile attack on Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD (DNA) –Pakistan has strongly condemned the Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia on 25 March, 2018. Pakistan commends the Government of Saudi Arabia for destroying the missiles and limiting the casualties says a handout issued by Foreign Office on Monday. The Government and people of Pakistan reiterate their full support and solidarity with the leadership, the government and people of Saudi Arabia against any threats to its territorial integrity and against the Haramain Sharifain.
ECP removes Farooq Sattar as convener MQM-P
ISLAMABAD, MAR 25 (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday removed Dr Farooq Sattar as convener of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P). The decision has come on petitions filed by Bahadurabad faction of the MQM-P against Sattar, which included removal of Sattar as convener by two-third majority of the Raabita Committee and replacing him with Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and the other challenges February 18 intra-party elections held under the leadership of Sattar – an election that he won by a heavy margin, becoming the partyRead More