Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
Afghan envoy, Army Chief Gen. Bajwa discuss matters of mutual interest
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Dr Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ. During the meeting matters of mutual interest including security situation in the region / Afghanistan discussed. Ambassador thanked COAS for his efforts in improving bilateral relations.
EU Pakistan Relations: Challenges and Opportunities
ISLAMABAD, JUL 04 (DNA) – Acknowledging the efforts made by Pakistan and its sacrifices to combat terrorism, H.E. Mr. Jean-Francois Cautain, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, said that the EU commends Pakistan in its struggle to combat violent extremists and terrorism which is a challenge even for EU member countries. He acknowledged that Pakistan has suffered from extremism more than any other country, and stressed that Pakistan and the EU need to work together to combat terrorism, both within and outside their borders for global peace and security.Read More
Amendment to Khatam-e-Nabuwat clause: IHC orders govt to make Raja Zafar committee report public
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Islamabad High Court has ordered the government to immediately make public Raja Zafar-ul-Haq committee’s report on amendment made in Khatam-e-Nabuwwat oath in Elections Act 2017. The court released detailed judgment in the Khatam-e-Nabuwwat case on Wednesday. Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui authored the judgment. The judgment ruled that oath about religion should be made compulsory for provision of national identity card, passport and electoral rolls. It stated that parliament failed to understand sensitivity of the issue and could not identify the persons involved in hatching the conspiracy.
Pak gives importance to relations with Nigeria, Kazakhstan: President
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain has said Pakistan gives immense importance to its relations with Nigeria and Kazakhstan. He was talking to the ambassadors-designate to the two countries in Islamabad on Wednesday. The President said that both Nigeria and Kazakhstan are trustworthy friends of Pakistan. He said Pakistan’s ambassadors should focus on promoting bilateral trade with the two countries. Mamnoon Hussain pointed out that Pakistan and Kazakhstan can enhance their cooperation in pharmaceutical sector.
‘Rashida Tlaib could be the first Muslim woman in US Congress’
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – Rashida Tlaib is running to be the first Muslim member of US Congress. Born in 1976 to a working class Palestinian immigrants, she has previously served as Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. She was sworn in on January 1, 2009 for her first term and became the first Muslim American woman to serve in the Michigan Legislature, and only the second Muslim woman in history to be elected to any state legislature in America. To become the the first Muslim woman in the USRead More
Sonali Bendre diagnosed with high-grade cancer
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre famous for her roles in Duplicate, Sarfarosh and many others has recently been diagnosed with high-grade cancer. The star shared her ordeal with fans and followers in a Twitter post earlier this morning. Sonali shared, “Sometimes, when you least expect it, life throws you a curve ball. I have recently been diagnosed with a high-grade cancer that has metastised, which we frankly did not see coming. A niggling pain led to some tests, which led to this unexpected diagnosis.” The 43-year-old actor continued thatRead More