Tuesday, April 17th, 2018
This is why US may not like Imran Khan coming to power in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, APR 17 (DNA) – Imran Khan , in an interview with Russian broadcaster RT has hit hard at the US policies against Pakistan. *He has claimed that the United Stats uses Pakistan like a tissue paper.* “I think, it’s very unfair to Pakistan…Pakistan lost more human beings, almost 70,000 dead, vast number of them were handicapped because of bomb blasts, for helping the Americans, for joining the American war it brought the heaviest cost. And at the end the Americans today blame Pakistan and put sanctions against it, I think,Read More
China to become ‘important’ tourism partner for Turkey
BEIJING, APR 17 (DNA) – China will soon become one of Ankara’s “most important” tourism partners, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Numan Kurtulmuş said on Tuesday. “China will become one of the most important tourism partners of Turkey in the very near future,” Kurtulmuş told reporters at the 14th China International Tourism and Travel Fair in the capital Beijing. Kurtulmuş said it was Turkey’s tourism strategy to engage in promotional activities with such countries as China, India, Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia. “We hope that close relations between Turkey and ChinaRead More
Rabia murder case: One killed, three injured in clash with Karachi police
KARACHI, APR 17 (DNA) – At least one person was killed and three sustained injuries on Tuesday as police opened fire and resorted to baton-charge protesters agitating against the alleged rape and murder of five-year-old Rabia in Karachi. The protesters gathered at Manghopir road Kati Pahari with an ambulance carrying the body of the victim. They raised slogans against the police department for their failure to nab the culprits. Police while taking action tried to disperse the protesters and surrounded the ambulance in a bid to remove it from theRead More
CPEC: Russia eagerly waiting for a green signal from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, APR 17 (DNA) – Mr. Vladirmir Berezyuk, Acting Ambassador of the Russian Federation Regarding the participation of Russian Federation in “Belt & Road” initiative, he said the Russia was eagerly waiting for a formal invitation from China and Pakistan to invest in CPEC related projects. Addressing the members of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) here on Monday, he mentioned Russian cooperation in the development of Pak economy and said, “Karachi Steel Mills and Gudhu Power Plant are examples of our mutual and highly productive cooperation.” He said that recentlyRead More
Former judge, wife gets one-year prison sentence in Tayyaba torture case
ISLAMABAD, APR 17 (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sent former additional district and sessions judge (ADSJ) Raja Khurram Ali Khan and his wife to one year in prison in the Tayyaba torture case. Both were arrested from the courtroom after the judge announced the verdict reserved on March 27. Justice Aamer Farooq also handed down a fine of Rs50,000 each to the judge and his spouse for torturing the child maid. The accused persons had pleaded not guilty. The incident occurred on Decmeber 27, 2016 andRead More