Monday, June 11th, 2018
Fatima Bhutto demands apology from Hollywood for inaccurately portraying Muslims as terrorists
Fatima Bhutto, the novelist and the granddaughter of Zulkifar Ali Bhutto has slammed Hollywood for their hypocrisy and biases towards Muslims and in particular towards Arabs and Pakistanis. She has asked Hollywood to apologize to Pakistanis and Muslims for their portrayal of terrorists and militants in several movies and serials. In her tweet, she mentioned the names of several series like ‘Homeland ‘, 24, Tyrant, Rambo, Zero Dark Thirty, American Sniper and Baywatch which has unapologetically featured Arabs and Pakistani as terrorists. Ms. Bhutto hopes after apologizing to Hindus andRead More
China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan railway to increase exports from SCO countries
BISHKEK, JUN 11 (DNA) – China, Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will increase the export potential of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries. The President of the Kyrgyz Republic Soorobai Jeenbekov stated the day before at the meeting of the Council of Heads of SCO countries. According to him, it is necessary to take effective measures for the practical integration of One Belt One Road initiative with the Eurasian Economic Union. The entry into force of the Agreement on the creation of favorable conditions for international road transport is of great importance for us.Read More
Kyrgyzstan ready for presidency over SCO
BISHKEK, JUN 11 (DNA) – Kyrgyzstan is ready to take the presidency over the Council of Heads of State of Shanghai Cooperation Organization for 2018-2019 and make a worthy contribution to the further development of the organization. The President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbai Jeenbekov stated at the meeting the Council the day before. According to him, the Kyrgyz side highly appreciates the results of the presidency of the Chinese side over the Council of SCO Heads of State. China at a high level organized a set of events,Read More
Supreme Corut dismisses high taxes on mobile phone top-up
ISLAMABAD, JUN 11 (DNA) – SUPREME COURT HAS dismissed high taxes on mobile phone top-up, on Monday. earlier the chief justice took notice of the matter while he was heading a five-judge bench hearing a different case. The court has given two days to FBR to eleiminate all taxations and give reprot to the apex court. The people have heaved a sign of relief on this verdicct.
Khalid Maqbool ruled MQM-P’s convener, IHC rejects Sattar’s plea
ISLAMABAD, JUN 10 (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court has ruled in favour of Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and rejected Farooq Sattar’s plea in MQM-P’s convenorship case on Monday. Sattar had approached the IHC against the election commission decision removing him as party convener in March this year. During the hearing, Babar Sattar appeared before the court on behalf of Dr Sattar and Barrister Farough Naseem represented MQM leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. Dr Sattar’s counsel had contended before the court that the ECP did not have the jurisdiction to interfere inRead More
Khawaja Harris withdraws as Nawaz’s lawyer in NAB references
ISLAMABAD, JUN 11 (DNA) – Defence lawyer Khawaja Harris on Monday has excused himself from representing ex-prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) references. Khawaja Harris said that the court did not accept his stance and that he was being dictated even after judicial hours. He has also submitted a request in accountability court to withdraw his advocacy papers. Earlier, Supreme Court (SC) had granted one-month extension to accountability court for the hearing of NAB references against Sharif family. The petitioner said that concluding remarks are underway in AvenfieldRead More