Sunday, July 15th, 2018
Pakistan hails first-ever accord at UN on Global Compact on Migration
NEW YORK, (DNA) – Pakistan has welcomed the first ever agreement among UN member states to better manage international migration. Speaking after the text of ‘Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration’ was finalized at the world body, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said it will strengthen migrant rights and contribute to sustainable development. Maleeha Lodhi said the document draws a clear distinction between refugees and migrants and upholds human rights of all migrants regardless of their status. She said we must now agreeRead More
No precedent of NAB court trial in jail: Ali Zafar
ISLAMABAD, JUL 15 (DNA) – No court can conduct a ‘secret trial’ and journalists and others wanting to cover or witness the trial will be allowed in any case, says Law Minister Ali Zafar while rejecting reports of pressure to issue a notification of jail trial of former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif late at night. “Yes, this is true that there is no example whatsoever of conducting an accountability court trial in jail,” admitted Zafar. “The law ministry has received a request by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) underRead More
JUI-F chief faces tough contest on NA-38 seat
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: (DNA) – An interesting contest is expected among 15 contenders for the National Assembly constituency, NA-38, including the head of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s former minister Ali Amin Gandapur and independent candidate Waqar Ahmad Khan. The NA-38 Dera Ismail Khan had witnessed tough contest in the 2013 election between Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate Waqar Ahmad Khan, who is a former senator and is now contesting as an independent candidate. The 2013 contest was won by the JUI head,Read More
Korean mountaineer summits Nanga Parbat
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – An internationally renowned mountaineer of South Korea has successfully summitted the killer mountain ‘Nanga Parbat’. With this success in first week of July, Migon Kim has joined the very exclusive and prestigious club of best mountaineer in the world. Kim is the 7th Korean and world’s 41st person to climb all the 14 peaks that are taller than 8,000 meters. Many of these tallest mountains are in Pakistan and they attract large number of mountaineering enthusiasts and climbers every year. Migon Kim is 6th from his countryRead More
Putin hosts Abbas in Moscow, days after Netanyahu visit
MOSCOW , (DNA) – Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas was in Moscow on Saturday to meet Vladimir Putin, just days after the Russian leader hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I m glad of the opportunity to tell you about the contact we have had with your neighbours, and leaders of various countries,” Putin told him as they met at the Kremlin. “I know that the situation in the region is difficult and we are grateful that you have used the World Cup as a reason to come to Moscow,” Putin said,Read More
COAS declares Siraj Raisani ‘Soldier of Pakistan’
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday declared Nawabzada Siraj Raisani, younger brother of former Balochistan chief minister Aslam Raisai, who was martyred in Friday’s suicide blast which left 131 people dead and dozens others wounded a ‘Soldier of Pakistan’. In a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS met with the family of Siraj Raisani and said that we have lost a die-hard brave patriot Pakistani who shall be remembered for his commitment and contributions for Pakistan. HeRead More