Sunday, July 1st, 2018
Akinfeev stars as Russia stun Spain on penalties
MOSCOW, (DNA) -Russia captain Igor Akinfeev saved two penalties in a dramatic shootout as the World Cup hosts dumped title contenders Spain out in the last 16 following a 1-1 draw. Veteran Russia centre-back Sergei Ignashevich gifted Spain the opening goal on 12 minutes in Moscow when he unwittingly turned into his own net after grappling with Sergio Ramos. Russia hit back just before the interval as Artem Dzyuba nervelessly converted a penalty awarded for a handball by Gerard Pique. Spain controlled the game as expected but struggled to createRead More
If elected, PTI to promote culture of merit: Imran
BANNU, JULY 01 (DNA): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan says his party’s government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa established four small and 300 micro hydropower stations across the province producing 78 megawatt electricity in the provinces. Addressing a public gathering in Bannu Sunday afternoon, the PTI chief said the PTI-led KP Government also signed Memorandums of Understanding to produce 700 megawatts of hydropower to provide cheap electricity to the people. Imran Khan said for the first time in the history of KP, 1,50,000 children enrolled in government schools and recruitedRead More
SBP playing pivotal role in economic policy implementation: Zubair
KARACHI, JULY 01 (DNA): Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair says State Bank of Pakistan is playing an pivotal role in the implementation of government economic policy. He was talking to the four ex-governors of SBP caretaker minister for finance Dr Shamshad Akhter, Dr Ishrat Hussain, Yaseen Anwar and Ashraf Mahmood Wathra including current governor of SBP Tariq Bajwa in a consultative session in Karachi Sunday. Governor Sindh M. Zubair said that SBP is the key stakeholder for the development of country’s economy and prosperity. Zubair said entire country including Karachi isRead More
Would be biggest blunder by PML-N if polls boycotted: Qureshi
MULTAN, JULY 01 (DNA): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice-president Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday lambasted Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz for hurling reckless allegations at state-institutions. Qureshi was addressing a presser here at residence of Rajan Bakhsh Gillani in Multan. “Iqbal Siraj had categorically dismissed Sharif’s allegations while stating that officials of Agriculture Department carried out raid against on his store. Nawaz Sharif should either take his statement or PML-N’s ticket from Siraj Iqbal back. Shah Mehmood Qureshi said it would be the biggest blunder of PML-N if itRead More
Australia beat India to lift Champions Trophy hockey trophy
BREDA, (DNA) Defending champions Australia defeated India on Penalty shoot outs to win the Champions Trophy hockey tournament played in the Netherlands. Australia won the Champions Trophy for the 15th time. The match ended in a draw in the allotted time with both teams scoring one goal each. Both team exhibited good hockey skills and got fulsome applause from the spectators. Indian got some ample chances of consolidating their lead but they missed those chances.
ECP, NADRA develop online voting system for overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD, JULY 01 (DNA): Election Commission of Pakistan in collaboration with NADRA has developed an Online Voting System for Overseas Pakistanis. Using this system, Overseas Pakistanis can now cast their vote in their home constituencies as per the Voters List from the comfort of their homes using any internet connected device like PC, Laptop, Smart Phone or Tablet. According to a press release here Sunday, an Overseas Voter who wishes to use the system must have: A National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani; A Machine Readable Passport; and A validRead More