Wednesday, May 30th, 2018
Veteran actor Mustafa Qureshi decides to join PTI
KARACHI, MAY 30 (DNA) – Veteran film actor Mustafa Qureshi has decided to join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf after meeting a Karachi-based leader of the party on Wednesday. Just ahead of the elections, Qureshi left the PPP for the Imran Khan-led PTI. The Pakistani actor met PTI leader Khurram Sher Zaman and decided to join the party, reports said here. Qureshi will make a formal announcement in this regard at a press conference. He was associated with the PPP for over four decades. In 2014, the actor had expressed its reservations withRead More
For job-related skin problems, best prevention unclear: research
LONDON, MAY 30 (DNA) – It’s hard to say whether creams, moisturizers or other preventive measures might help protect workers in many industries from skin damage on their hands that can lead to painful blisters, cracks and infections, a research review suggests. The analysis focused on so-called occupational irritant hand dermatitis, which can affect employees who regularly come in contact with water, detergents, chemicals and other irritants or who wear gloves during their work day. People at risk include nurses, construction workers, hairdressers, farm workers, restaurant employees and individuals whoRead More
ECP bans election campaign on the name of religion, race
ISLAMABAD, MAY 30 (DNA) – Election commission of Pakistan (ECP) has amassed code of conduct for upcoming general election 2018 today (Wednesday). Source privy to ECP tell that ECP has called all political parties’ leaders tomorrow for consultation, in which contestants would not be allowed to run election campaign on the name of religion or race. Moreover, according code of conduct Election Act 2018, all political parties are not allowed to hold more than one rally in a constituency. On the other hand, firing and display of weapons have beenRead More
CJCSC Gen Zubair meets President of Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, MAY 30 (DNA) – The Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon received the Chairmen Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan General of Army Zubair Mahmood Hayat, who is on a working visit in Tajikistan. At the meeting a wide spectrum of issues of political, social and economic cooperation of the countries have been considered. President of the country Emomali Rahmon expressed satisfaction over the friendly relations and multifaceted cooperation between the countries, which has newRead More
U-turn: PTI withdraws nominee for Punjab caretaker CM
LAHORE, MAY 30 (DNA) – Taking another u-turn, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has withdrawn its nominee Nasir Khan Khosa for the post of caretaker Punjab Chief Minister (CM). As per details garnered, opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly Mian Mehmood ur Rasheed stated that party would announce new name for the same after holding consultation. He further stated that announcement was made in haste. Rasheed adopted stance that names of Tariq Khosa and Nasir Khosa were given to him by PTI supremo Imran Khan. He went on to say that party hadRead More
Eid-ul-Fitr 2018: List of E-branches for fresh currency note issuance through SMS service
KARACHI, MAY 30 (DNA) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will issue fresh currency notes to general public from June 1 to exchange with old ones for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. The central bank in collaboration with the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) set up SMS short code 8877 for issuing fresh currency notes, which will be issued during June 1 to 14. According to a notification issued earlier this month, a person intending to get new currency notes would send message to 8877 along with his CNIC number and branch codeRead More