Monday, June 18th, 2018
President Mamnoon Hussain reaches Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, JUN 18 (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain arrived in Dushanbe on Monday afternoon on his four-day official visit to Tajikistan. He was warmly received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan and other senior officials. A Tajik woman in traditional dress presented the distinguished guest a bouquet of flowers. Earlier, Pakistan Ambassador to Tajikistan Tariq Iqbal Soomro told that President Mamnoon Hussain and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rehmon during their talks will discuss the whole range of bilateral ties with a view to further strengthen and diversify the relations in differentRead More
Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with religious zeal, fervor in twin cities
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 18 (DNA): Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated with religious zeal and fervor in the twin-cities and across the country. The day dawned with special prayers for peace, progress and prosperity of the country at Masajid. Eid is an Arabic term meaning “festivity” or “celebration” while Fitr means “to break the fast”. Big Eid congregations were held at open places, mosques and eidgahs in all major cities and towns. The Ulema in their sermons highlighted the significance and philosophy of Eid-ul-Fitr. Special prayers were offered for the progress and prosperity ofRead More
President Mamnoon to visit Tajikistan on June 19
ISLAMABAD, JUN 18 (DNA) – At the invitation of President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, President Mamnoon Hussain will pay an official visit to Tajikistan on 19 June 2018. He will also participate in the High-Level International Conference on International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028, to be held on 20 June 2018 in Dushanbe. This will be the President’s first visit to Tajikistan. The Conference is being organized by the Tajik Government in cooperation with the UN and its entities, particularly the UN Department ofRead More
One dead after strong quake shakes Japan’s Osaka
TOKYO, JUN 18 (DNA) – A nine-year-old girl was killed and one other person feared dead after a strong quake rocked Japan’s second city of Osaka during Monday’s morning rush hour. There were no immediate reports of major damage and no tsunami warning was issued after the powerful quake, which stranded commuters and left tens of thousands without power. Local police said a girl, aged nine, had died in the city of Takatsuki, north of Osaka city. Media reported she had been trapped when a wall collapsed on her atRead More
World Cup holders Germany crash to Mexico defeat
MOSCOW, JUN 18 (DNA) – Defending champions Germany crashed to the first defeat in their opening game of a World Cup since 1982 as Hirving Lozano’s clinical finish earned Mexico a shock 1-0 victory on Sunday. The highly-rated PSV Eindhoven forward struck the winner on 35 minutes after a blistering counter-attack at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow as Mexico beat Germany for just the second time in history. Germany’s preparations for the tournament were plagued by poor results and controversy, and their problems were magnified in the Russian capital, leavingRead More
Taliban Commander Bahadur Jan arrested from Peshawar airport: FIA sources
PESHAWAR, (DNA) – : The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Commander Bahadur Jan, Immigration sources said Sunday. The most wanted TTP Commander Bahadur Jan was taken into custody by FIA Immigration personnel from Bacha Khan International Airport, the sources said. The sources further said the militant commander wanted to flee Dubai via a private airline. The Taliban Commander, whose name was included in the stop list by interior ministry, had changed his getup, the sources said and added that he was arrested while verification ofRead More