Tuesday, April 24th, 2018
Tajikistan, Pakistan agree to enhance strategic cooperation
BEIJING, APR 24 (DNA) – in Beijing the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Sirodjidin Aslov met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Khawaja Muhammad Asif on sidelines of the meeting of the Council of the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). During the meeting the two sides agreed to enhance strategic and bilateral cooperation for regional peace and stability, as well as discussed the wide range of cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan in bilateral and multilateralRead More
Rupee loses ground in open market, SBP calls ‘emergency’ meeting
KARACHI, APR 24 (DNA) – Panic buying pushed the US dollar as high as Rs118.5 in the open market on Monday, its highest level during intra-day trading, prompting the central bank to call an emergency meeting of currency dealers as gap with the inter-bank rate widened. While dealers came to grips with high demand for the greenback, the rupee ended at 118.3 against the US dollar even as the inter-bank rates remained stable. With speculation that there was another round of devaluation in the offing, buying momentum increased in theRead More
Madonna loses bid to stop auction of intimate items
NEW YORK, APR 24 (DNA) – Madonna lost Monday a nearly year-long bid to stop an auction of intimate items, including a breakup letter from rap legend Tupac Shakur. A judge ruled that the Material Girl had directed her legal action against the wrong target in going after Darlene Lutz, a New York art dealer who helped Madonna build a collection before falling out with her. Lutz had been the main source for 22 items, including love letters, cassettes and a hairbrush, that were up for sale by auction houseRead More
PTI to award tickets on merit: Imran Khan
LONDON, APR 23 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said that the merit will be sole criterion for awarding party tickets for the upcoming general elections. Talking to the journalists in London on Tuesday, Imran Khan hinted at forming alliance with some like-minded political parties in the next general elections. Without naming anyone, Imran Khan categorically rejected any political alliance with those who were involved in money laundering or who looted the wealth of the people of Pakistan.
PM Abbasi to chair NEC meeting today
ISLAMABAD, APR 24 (DNA) – The National Economic Council (NEC) will meet in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on (Tuesday), The council will approve the development budget of the next fiscal year during the meeting. Prime Minister Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider, chief ministers of four provices along with chief minister Gilgit-Bultistan Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman are likely to attend the meeting. The NEC is set to approve Rs 2043 billion development budget of the next fiscal year. The Federation and its institutions willRead More