Saturday, June 9th, 2018
Iranian embassy observes Al-Quds day to express solidarity with Palestine
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 9 (DNA) – – Ambassador of Iran Mehdi Honardoost has said that Pakistan and Iran should jointly work to resolve the Palestine issue adding both leaderships of both countries should spearhead all moves seeking amicable resolution of the Palestine issue. Speaking on the occasion of Al-Quds day celebrations at a local hotel the ambassador said it was necessary that all the governments, nations and Islamic societies especially Iran and Pakistan with 200 million of the population of the Muslim world should utilize their all endeavors and capacity toRead More
Surprises for old guard in KP as PTI releases list of candidates for general elections
PESHAWAR, JUNE 09 (DNA) – Amid reports of serious differences over tickets for certain constituencies, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Friday released a list of its candidates for the forthcoming 2018 general elections. As expected, PTI’s old and senior leaders and close aide to Imran Khan were denied the party tickets for the election. Besides either, former health and information minister, Shaukat Yousafzai and MNA Ali Mohammad Khan were refused the party tickets due to reasons best known to the party leadership. On the other hand, some influential people of the party,Read More
Mamnoon, Rouhani discuss Pak, Iran bilateral relations
QINGDAO, JUN 09 (DNA) -President Mamnoon Hussain held a bilateral meeting with the Iranian President Dr. Hassan Rouhani on Saturday at Qingdao, China. The two leaders are visiting China to participate in the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit. During the meeting wide array of issues were discussed including bilateral relations, regional and global situation. President Mamnoon Hussain underscored that Pakistan and Iran enjoy close, cordial and fraternal relations. Pakistan and Iran continue to support each other on issues of common interest. He appreciated the statement ofRead More
Free and fair elections priority of caretaker setup: Hassan Askari
LAHORE, JUN 09 (DNA) – In his first address to the media after taking charge as Punjab’s caretaker chief minister, Dr Hassan Askari said the interim government was responsible for providing equal opportunity to all political parties. The interim chief minister also stated that his provincial cabinet will be limited and apolitical. “Our aim is to hold free and fair elections which we will work upon according to the Election Commission of Pakistan’s framework,” Askari said while talking to the media outside Iqbal’s mausoleum. He further added that maintaining peace during theRead More
Party ticket issue: Rift breaks out as PTI ignores new, old leaders
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 09 (DNA) – A rift has erupted as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ignored several new and old leaders during allotment of party tickets for upcoming general elections 2018. According to details, Shahryar Afridi, Saifullah Niazi, Ali Mohammad Khan, Khurshid Kasuri, Waleed Iqbal, Shaukat Yousafzai and key person of Billion Tree Tsunami plan Ameen Aslam were deprived of the tickets. Rasheed Gondal, Babar Awan and Murtaza Satti who recently joined PTI were also not given tickets. On the other hand, PTI’s leader and former member of provincial assembly from KasurRead More