Sunday, April 1st, 2018
Hamid Haroon elected President and Sarmad Ali Secretary of APNS
KARACHI, APR 01 (DNA) – The APNS unanimously elected Hameed Haroon as President, Kazi Asad Abid as Senior Vice President, Mehtab Khan as Vice President, Sarmad Ali as Secretary General, Bilal Mehmood as Joint Secretary and Waseem Ahmed as Finance Secretary of the Society for the year 2018-19. The Annual General Council held on March 31, 2018 under the Chairmanship of Sarmad Ali, President, unanimously approved the report of the Executive Committee for the preceding year as well as the Annual Accounts of the Society for the year 2017. TheRead More
Pakistan beat West Indies by 143 runs in First T20
KARACHI, APR 01 (DNA) -: Pakistan thrashed West Indies by 143 runs in the first game of their three-match T20 series in Karachi on Sunday. After being put into bat by the visitors, Pakistan posted 203/5 from their 20 overs, with Hussain Talat scoring 41. Fakhar Zaman, captain Sarfraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik chipped in with scores of 39, 38 and 37 not out, respectively. In response, Windies lost wickets in quick succession. Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Amir and Shoaib Malik picked three wickets each, while Veerasammy Permaul could not batRead More
Pakistan Army Chief is the first foreign dignitary to visit Maldives after emergency on Sunday
MALDIVES, APR 01 (DNA) – Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday became the first foreign dignitary to visit the Maldives after the 45-day emergency was lifted last month. Bajwa paid a “courtesy call” on President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom today morning at the latter’s office. Noting that Pakistan and the Maldives are two “brotherly Muslim nations”, Bajwa underlined the need for further cultivating existing ties of friendship and deepening cooperation in all fields. President Gayoom welcomed Bajwa to the Maldives and conveyed his greetings and good wishesRead More
Prime Minister Abbasi to leave for China
BEIJING, APR 01 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will visit China next week to attend Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), a high profile platform, an initiative of the Chinese government for promoting regional connectivity in the economic sector. His presence at BOAO will be reflective of Pakistan’s growing socio-economic partnership with China and other regional countries, diplomatic sources said on Sunday. During the visit, the PM may also avail the opportunity to meet the top Chinese leadership to re-emphasis the two countries’ historical time-tested and deep-rooted friendship. The Boao FormRead More
Chaudhry Nisar to quit PML N
ISLAMABAD, APR 01 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has made it clear that he wants to continue his association with the party only if it is not made a housemaid. The former interior minister also said he would soon choose a party through which he would contest the general elections. He said, “Misunderstandings were being spread about the stay of Shehbaz Sharif in London. If he is given the mandate to truly work as the president of the party, there may be many improvements.”Read More
Fmr Senator Enver Baig fetes outgoing ambassador of Palestine
ISLAMABAD, APR 01 (DNA) –Senator ® Enver Baig hosted a farewell dinner for the outgoing Ambassador of Palestine Walid Abu Ali, who is leaving Pakistan on April 15 after completing his term in Pakistan. Ambassador Walid has been appointed Ambassador of Palestine in Malaysia. Newly-arrived ambassadors of Lebanon and Malaysia also attended the reception. The outgoing Palestine ambassador in his brief remarks said during his tenure in Pakistan he tried his best to strengthen relations between Pakistan and Palestine. He said the recent visit of Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas toRead More