Thursday, June 21st, 2018
Aleem Khan invites Zaeem Qadri to join PTI
LAHORE, (DNA) – Shortly after Zaeem Qadri parted ways with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan invited former to join ranks of his party. As per details garnered, PTI Central Punjab president termed Qadri’s departure from PML-N as first drop of rain. Khan accused PML-N of always humiliating its worker and claimed that the Nawaz Sharif-led party was witnessing swift rupture. Terming Qadri as mature political worker, Khan stated that more leaders will defect party in the near future. Earlier, Zaeem Qadri announced to contestRead More
Imran Khan, Zardari, Maryam Nawaz amongst 2,700 electoral candidates facing charges
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Over 2,700 candidates in the run for general elections 2018 are facing charges over an assortment of cases. Sources have revealed that around 401 candidates from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have been found face to face with multiple charges. This includes 588 ticket holders of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), 485 from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), 135 candidates hailing from Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), 122 members of Pakistan Sarzameen Party (PSP). Prominent political leaders include co-chairman of PPP Asif Ali Zardari who is encountering a trial for assets aheadRead More
Turkey: Parliamentary, presidential elections on Sunday
ANKARA, (DNA) – In Turkey, parliamentary and presidential elections will be held on Sunday. More than fifty six million registered voters will cast their votes to elect new president and parliamentarians. Voters will cast two separate ballot papers- one for the presidential and one for parliamentary elections. After the voting ends, ballots cast for presidential candidates will be counted first.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Australia and Denmark draw 1-1 in Group C match
MOSCOW, (DNA) – Samara, Russia: Australia drew 1-1 with Denmark in Group C of the World Cup on Thursday, a result that puts the Danes on course for the knockout phase with four points. Christian Eriksen put Denmark ahead after seven minutes in Samara but Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak equalised with a 38th-minute penalty to give the Australians their first point of the tournament.
Pakistan Navy provides assistance to stranded Iranian boat in open sea
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Navy helicopter provided assistance to stranded Iranian Dhow in North Arabian Sea (NAS) 101 NM (187 KM) off Ormara. Upon receipt of information about distressed Dhow ‘Al Naeemi’ bearing flag of Islamic Republic of Iran with 13 x crew members (Fishermen) onboard, Pakistan Navy promptly responded and launched a search and rescue operation. After rigorous search efforts in prevailing rough sea conditions at open sea, the stranded dhow was located. The boat crew was dehydrated and also required medical care and edibles. Pakistan Navy rescue team onboard helicopter provided edibles and medicinesRead More
Austrian ambassador calls on Chairman HEC
ISLAMABAD, JUN 21 (DNA) – Brigitta Blaha, Ambassador of Austria to Pakistan called on Prof. Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) on June 21, 2018. Prof. Dr. Arshad Ali, Executive Director, HEC also joined the meeting. The Chairman HEC Welcomed the Hon’ble Ambassador and emphasized that international collaboration in the education sector is blueprint for economic stability and social development. He added that several Pakistani Higher Education Institutions have an encouraging history of academic collaboration with Higher Education Sector in Austria and assured that Pakistan and HEC wouldRead More