Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
NRO case: SC summons details of Musharraf, Zardari’s overseas assets
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday has summoned details of former presidents Pervez Musharraf and Asif Ali Zaradri’s overseas assets in National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) case. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar conducted hearing against those who took benefit from NRO. During the proceedings, the court has also directed former Attorney General Malik Qayyum to submit his assets and offshore companies’ details. Meanwhile, Musharraf’s lawyer Akhtar Shah asked to give two-week extension so that he can file his reply. The courtRead More
U.S.’s Pompeo, Russia’s Lavrov discuss Trump-Putin summit in July
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed an upcoming summit between their presidents in a phone call. According to the State Department, the White House announced last week that President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will meet on July 16 in the Finnish capital Helsinki for the much-anticipated summit, adding the two leaders will discuss bilateral relations as well as national security issues. During their phone call, Pompeo and Lavrov also discussed issues related to Syria and NorthRead More
4 trauma centers to be established in KP along CPEC route
PESHAWAR, (DNA) – In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, four Trauma centres will be established along the route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor. A spokesman of provincial government told Radio Pakistan Peshawar correspondent that concerned authorities have been directed to identify sites for construction of these centres right from Hazara to Dera Ismail Khan. These centers will have operation theatres, latest medical instruments and machinery to deal with any emergency.
Peshawar Zalmi emerge as most valuable PSL franchise
KARACHI, (DNA) – Peshawar Zalmi might have failed to defend their HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) crown this year but the 2017 winners have emerged as the most valuable franchise of the T20 league. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), sports evaluation firm Nielsen Sports has given the PSL a hugely positive report on the third edition of the tournament. The event was held in February-March this year in the UAE with three games including the final played in Pakistan. The combined media exposure brand value worth for HBLRead More
Former Malaysian PM Najib charged with criminal breach of trust
KUALA LUMPUR, (DNA) – Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to criminal charges on Wednesday related to a probe into allegations of corruption at state fund 1MDB, less than two months after he was ousted in a stunning election. Najib, 64, nodded as he was charged with abuse of power and three counts of criminal breach of trust as part of an investigation into a transaction involving SRC International, a former unit of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Each of the four charges carries a prison sentence ofRead More
Imran terms July 25 as turning point in Pakistan’s history
KARACHI (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Tuesday said that July 25 will be turning point in the history of Pakistan. The PTI chief who is also contesting general election from National Assembly constituency NA-243 arrived in Karachi to lead his party’s election campaign. Addressing media at the airport after arrival in Karachi, Imran severely criticized PML-N government and said that that a single rain had exposed the claims of former Punjab chief minister of making the city of Lahore like Paris. Imran said that Shahbaz SharifRead More