Monday, April 9th, 2018
China responds to Pakistan PM visit to Afghanistan for peace talks
BEIJING, APR 09 (DNA) – China on Monday said it “firmly supports” the recent visit of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to Afghanistan. “China highly appreciates and firmly supports Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s visit to Afghanistan,” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Geng Shuang said during his regular press briefing. “It is an important step towards improving relations between the two countries and also demonstrated the sincere wishes and firm resolution of Pakistan and Afghanistan to enhance dialogue and cooperation,” Shuang added. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson furtherRead More
ECP rejects objections to Swabi, Haripur constituency delimitation, reserves verdict on Peshawar constituencies
ISLAMABAD, APR 09 (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan has rejected the objections raised over the constituency delimitation of Swabi and Haripur, while reserving its verdict on the National Assembly constituencies of Peshawar. 5-member bench headed by the Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Raza announced the verdict. The tribunal has termed objections to PK-42 valid and added areas from Ghazi to district Haripur. The tribunal has reserved its verdict on NA-27 and 31. 27 from the provincial constituencies, nince from Charsadda, one each from Kohat and Kirk, while in NA-35,Read More
Police seek travel ban on US diplomat involved in fatal road accident
ISLAMABAD, APR 09 (DNA): In a letter to the Interior Ministry and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Islamabad police on Monday sought a travel ban on the United States diplomat involved in a fatal road accident. The police swung into action after reports emerged that US Defence Attache Colonel Joseph might leave the country. Police also requested the Interior Ministry to keep a check on the movement of the US diplomat. A man was killed and two others sustained injuries when the United States military attache’s car collided with aRead More