Tuesday, June 12th, 2018
Trump, Kim sign document at end of historic summit
WASHINGTON, JUN 12 (DNA) – United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed an agreement at a ceremony after their meeting at Singapore on Tuesday. Trump described the document very important, pretty and comprehensive. He said both Kim and he were honoured to sign. The US President said he has developed a very special bond with Kim. Kim called the joint statement as historic and that the world will see an important change. Talking to newsmen after signing the agreement, President Trump said Kim is a “talented man”Read More
Trump-Kim summit: What happened in 5 hour meeting and the outcome?
SINGAPORE, JUN 12 (DNA) – Nearly five hours of unprecedented and surreal talks between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un culminated on Tuesday with fulsome declarations of a new friendship but just vague pledges of nuclear disarmament. For Trump, that amounted to a triumphant outcome in his extraordinary gamble with the rogue kingdom’s despotic leader. But there were scant details on what new commitments had been secured from Kim, even as Trump announced he would end the regular military exercises the US conducts with South Korea. Whether nuclearRead More
Bajwa, Ghani discuss implementation of Afghan, Pak action plan for peace
KABUL, JUN 12 (DNA) – Army Chief General Qamar Javid Bajwa heading a Pakistani delegation met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul today. Ghani’s deputy spokesman Shahussain Murtazawi said the two sides discussed the implementation of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace, the fight against terrorism, reducing violence and Afghan-owned peace process. Earlier, in a twitter message , Director General ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor said Pakistan wishes to see national unity government and the US succeeding to bring peace in Afghanistan.
PM Justice (R) Nasir-ul-Mulk reviews performance of National Health Services
ISLAMABAD, JUN 12 (DNA) – Prime Minister Justice (R) Nasir-ul-Mulk today chaired a briefing on the performance of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination at Prime Minister’s Office. Minister for NHS&R Mr. Muhammad Yusuf Sheikh, Secretary to Prime Minister, Secretary NHS&R, DG Health and senior officers were present on the occasion. Secretary National Health Services briefed the Prime Minister about the regulatory functions of the Ministry, especially after the 18th Amendment, in important areas such as drugs and biologicals, medical education, disease surveillance, stakeholders’ consultations, research in healthRead More
Constitution of think-tank proposed to boost Iran-Pak trade ties
TEHRAN, JUN 12 (DNA) – Syed Ali Reza Razavi said trade ties between Iran and Pakistan are on the rise but lack of information about each country’s capacity in trade sector is a major hindrance to further boosting the bilateral trade. He said business communities of both countries are unaware of each other’s capabilities and opportunities available in trade sector. Member of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) expressing his views said that business communities of the two countries should enter into joint ventures and sign MoUs which wouldRead More
Verdict on Sheikh Rasheed’s disqualification case tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, JUN 12 (DNA) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan will announce its verdict in disqualification petition against Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid over concealment of assets. Sheikh Rashid’s qualification as a member of the National Assembly was challenged by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shakil Awan. Awan claimed in his plea that NA-55 lawmaker mis-declared his assets in his nomination papers and owned the error as well. Awan’s counsel argued before the three-member bench that according to the Representation of People’s Act, it is necessary to accuratelyRead More