Monday, July 23rd, 2018
Verdict reserved on Sh Rasheed’s plea against poll postponement in NA-60
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday reserved the verdict on Sheikh Rasheed’s plea challenging Election Commission’s order of postponing polls in NA-60 Rawalpindi following sentence of life imprisonment of PML-N candidate Hanif Abbasi. The Awami Muslim League chief challenged the ECP order in Rawalpindi Bench of the LHC and the Supreme Court. Addressing a press conference here at the SC premises, Sh Rasheed said postponement of election was unconstitutional and illegal as ECP did not postpone the election in Lahore and Manshera after the disqualification ofRead More
PM inaugurates vintage cars’ display at Pakistan Monument
ISLAMABAD, JUL 23 (DNA) – Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasir ul Mulk on Monday inaugurated the showcasing of two vintage cars at the Pakistan Monument, which have remained under use of the country’s heads of State and government and also the visiting dignitaries from time to time. The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and the Mercedes Pullman S600 is a gift from the Prime Minister’s Office to the Pakistan Monument Museum, which have been put on display for the general public. Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasir ul Mulk had taken the decisionRead More
IHC restores ECP’s notice to Imran Khan for violating code of conduct
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday restored Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) show cause notice to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan for violating code of conduct in by-poll. A single bench comprised of Justice Amir Farooq conducted hearing. The court had reserved decision on April 26. The court while dismissing Khan’s plea against ECP’s decision restored the show cause notice. The notice was sent to the PTI chief for holding rallies in Lahore, Shaiwal and Lodhran after which the bderdict was challenged in IHC.
North Korea wants US to make ‘bold move’ towards peace
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – Continued negotiations between the United States and North Korea hinge on Washington’s willingness to make a “bold move” and agree to a peace treaty with Pyongyang, according to an official with close knowledge of North Korea’s position on the matter. If the US is unwilling to replace the armistice agreement that ended the Korean War with a permanent peace that would ensure the survival of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s regime, Pyongyang will likely not proceed further with denuclearization talks, the source said. The establishment of a legallyRead More
Hundreds of Pakistani passengers stranded in china due to CAA, Shaheen air dispute
BEIJING, (DNA) – Hundreds of Pakistanis have been stuck in China due to the dispute between Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Shaheen Air International (SAI) recently. The CAA stopped all SAI international flights over non-payment of dues, and as a consequence flight no. NL-892 (Lahore to Guangzhou) was stopped from proceeding back home at the last minute. Due to this move, about 300 Pakistanis who booked their flight way back home are stuck in Guangzhou, China.
Japan heatwave kills over a dozen, 12,000 rushed
TOKYO, (DNA) – Japan’s severe heatwave killed at least 15 people and sent more than 12,000 to the hospital in the first two weeks of July, official figures show as the temperature neared 40 degrees C (104 F) in many cities on Sunday. Twelve people died of heatstroke in the week ending July 15 after three perished in the preceding week, according to the latest data. More than 9,900 people were rushed to the hospital during the week to mid-July, jumping from 2,700 in the previous week, the Fire andRead More