Saturday, June 23rd, 2018
Tahirul Qadri announces election boycott
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahiurl Qadri on Saturday announced to boycott the election 2018. Addressing a press conference, he asked his party workers to withdraw nomination papers they have submitted to contest the election.
NA-95: Notice issued to ECP, other parties over Imran’s plea against RO verdict
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The appellate tribunal on Saturday issued notices to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and other parties over Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s petition against the verdict of returning officer in Mianwali’s NA-95 constituency. Hearing against the rejection of nomination papers was held in the tribunal. The plea maintains that RO rejected the papers against facts therefore; his verdict should be annulled. The further proceedings of the case will be held on June 25. On Friday, the appellate tribunal issued notices to ECP and RO following Khan’s plea challengingRead More
Despite summit, N.Korea still a nuclear threat, says Trump
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – US President Donald Trump on Friday cited “an unusual and extraordinary threat” from North Korea s nuclear arsenal to extend sanctions on Kim Jong Un s regime, despite touting the success of a historic summit earlier this month. After flying back to Washington last week, boasting of success, the US leader tweeted: “There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.” “Sleep well tonight!” he added on June 13, a day after the Singapore meeting. But a presidential declaration sent to Congress on Friday struck a different noteRead More
Jahangir Tareen, Shah Mehmood exchange barbs
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Two senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) namely Jahangir Tareen and Shah Mehmood Qureshi are apparently in a face off amid the party ticket issue. While answering a question about cold war with Tareen, Shah Mehmood responded, “I have no competition with him as it exists in politics. There is no competition with a person who cannot contest elections and is not involved in any game.” “Tareen is now out from the game and is not a part of it. Then why should I fight against him?Read More
Pakistan’s new envoy to US presents credentials to President Trump
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States Ali Jahangir Siddiqui presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump. He assumed charge as ambassador to the United States on 30th of last month.