Sunday, May 20th, 2018
PPP says PTI plan only a wishful thinking
ISLAMABAD, MAY 20 (DNA) -The Pakistan People’s Party dubbed PTI 100 days plan as wish list which will meet the same fate as the 90 days plan. Let us go back 5 years to the time Imran Khan had promised a 90 days overhaul plan. Imran Khan had pledged to convert the CM House and the Governor house into public libraries and to reform health, education and justice system and to eliminate corruption. Not only did that not happen, a total of 6 ministers and one special assistant to theRead More
US, China agree to abandon trade war
BEIJING, MAY 20 (DNA) – Washington and Beijing have agreed to abandon any trade war and back off from imposing tariffs on each other. The announcement came after high-level talks in the US capital and followed months of tensions over what President Donald Trump has blasted as an unfair commercial relationship between the two economic giants. Vice-Premier Liu He, who led Chinese negotiators in Washington said: “The two sides reached a consensus, will not fight a trade war, and will stop increasing tariffs on each other,”. Liu called the agreementRead More
ECP finalises security plan for 2018 elections
ISLAMABAD, MAY 20 (DNA) – After seeking proposals from all provinces, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalised a security plan for the upcoming general elections which will soon be approved. The ECP has decided to seek assistance of the Pakistan army and Rangers to ensure the smooth conduct of polls at sensitive polling stations. Besides, police personnel will also be deployed inside and outside polling stations to ensure implementation of the ECP’s code of conduct. In the previous meeting, the chief secretaries of all four provinces were askedRead More
Interior minister visits family of martyred colonel in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, MAY 20 (DNA) – Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday visited home of Shaheed Col Raja Sohail in BaraKaho, Islamabad. Praising the outstanding display of courage, Ahsan stated that had met him recently during visit to Quetta. He was a brave soldier of the nation, who embraced shahadat in an important mission against terrorists. “The courage of his father and family was exemplary. The nation salutes its martyrs. We have to maintain unity in order to defeat extremism for making our country peaceful and safe”, stated Iqbal.
Mushahid Hussain says Pakistan pivotal player in connectivity & climate change
LONDON, MAY 20 (DNA) – Chairman, Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Senator Mushahid Hussain, urged Parliamentarians and political leaders of 25 countries of Asia and Europe to promote connectivity & cooperation, where Pakistan is a pivotal player, to tackle challenges like Climate Change & Combating Poverty & Disease. In his speech at the Asia-Europe Political Forum, organised by the British Parliament, in London, Senator Mushahid Hussain, represented Pakistan, and he said Pakistan is the hub of regional connectivity due to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which will link up China, South AsiaRead More
Chinese delegation of peace association visits Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, MAY 20 (DNA) -A delegation of Chinese people’s association for peace and disarmament visited Pakistan under the leadership of Zhou Li vice president of CPAPD and former vice Minister of IDCPC International department, central committee of the communist party of China. Zhou Li gave a detailed explanation of the CPAPD and its success story from the day it came into being in june 1985. Mr Zhou Li further extended his views on the development of CPEC and how the people’s republic of China has always and will always beRead More