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Russian beat Saudi Arabia 5-0 in opening match of football world cup

  MOSCOW(DNA)  The hosts Russian completely outclassed Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the football world cup by beating them 5-0. Russian from the outset played outstanding game of football. In the dying moments of the match Russian scored three goals and thus stole the match. The Russian president Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Salman also witnessed the match.DNA


Eid moon not sighted, Eid on Saturday

KARACHI, JUN 14 (DNA) – A meeting of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee for sighting of Eid moon is underway in Karachi (Thursday). The meeting is being presided over by Chairman Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman. Beside the Central Ruet-e-Hial Committee, zonal committees are also hodling meetings in the provincial headquarters to collect evidence regarding the sighting of Shawwal moon. No testimonies have been recieved in Muzaffarabad, Jhelum, Lahore, Mangla and Gujranwala. A formal announcement regarding Eid-ul-Fitr will be made after evidence of moon sighting is collected from different parts of theRead More


‘Rising Kashmir’ editor Shujaat Bukhari shot dead in Srinagar; Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah express shock

SRINAGAR, JUN 14 (DNA) – Veteran journalist and Rising Kashmir editor Shujaat Bukhari was killed by unidentified gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. It was not immediately clear how many gunmen attacked Bukhari. Bukhari was shot multiple times when he was leaving his office in Srinagar’s Press Enclave for an Iftar gathering. He was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. One of the personal security officers (PSO) guarding him was killed too, while another policeman was injured in the attack. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister MehboobaRead More


Musharraf stays in Dubai, loses chance to contest elections

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 14 (DNA): General (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s lawyer has informed the Supreme Court that the former president will not be returning to Pakistan, thereby disqualifying him from contesting the elections. He said he wanted to return to the country but cited the Eid holidays and current situation as hindrances. The SC has revoked its earlier order allowing him to file his nomination papers. Earlier, the court was informed that General (retd) Musharraf could return to Pakistan at ‘any time’, according to All Pakistan Muslim League Secretary General Mohammad Amjad.Read More


COAS urges to resolve differences for regional peace, development

RAWALPINDI, JUN 14 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited National Defence University, on Thursday. While addressing the participants of National Security and War Course, COAS congratulated them on successful completion of the course. COAS’ address focused on internal and external challenges facing Pakistan. COAS said that Pakistan is fully committed to peace and stability both within and without. Talking about regional peace and development, COAS said that all stake holders need to get out of conflict paradigm as only cooperative framework can unlock theRead More


KP interim government 10 member cabinet takes oath

PESHAWAR, (DNA) – A ten-member cabinet of the interim Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government was sworn in at the Governor House on Thursday. KP Governor Iqbal Zafar Jagra administered the oath to the caretaker cabinet, after he named the members in a notification issued earlier. The following have been named in the caretaker KP cabinet:   Akbar Jan Marwat   READ MORE: CM KP directs to prepare plan for upcoming monsoon season     Mohammad Rashid Khan   Dr Saira Safdar   Muqadas Ullah   Abdul Rauf Khan   Mohammad Sanaullah KhanRead More