BEIJING, (DNA) – China has expressed pleasure over the successful general election in Pakistan and reiterated its readiness to work with the new government to promote greater development of the all-weather strategic partnership between the two countries. “We are pleased to see Pakistan’s successful general election,” Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Geng Shuang said during his regular briefing held on Thursday. He said the Chinese side was willing to work with the new Pakistani government to promote greater development of the all-weather strategic partnership between the two countries. “We sincerely hopeRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Government and the people of Pakistan offer their heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Greece on the deadly wildfire that hit the northeast of Athens.We also express our deep sympathies to the bereaved families and their loved ones in this hour of grief. Due to the tragic incident, over 80 people lost their lives and thousands are missing. The fire has caused huge damage to the property. The people of Pakistan stand with the people of Greece and assure of their support to theRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA)  – Prime Minister to be, Imran Khan has stressed that he wants improved relations with all neighbouring countries, including India. “If India takes one step towards us, we will take two steps towards them. Right now, it is one sided where India is constantly just blaming us,” the PTI chief said while inviting India for dialogue. “The leadership of Pakistan and India now need to come to the table to resolve this and end blame games. We are stuck at square one,” he asserted. Imran also shared that he “believesRead More

ISLAMABAD, JULY 26 (DNA)-  PTI chairman Imran Khan has vowed to make Pakistan a truly welfare state taking proper care of especially downtrodden people. He expressed these views while delivering a speech after victory in the elections. He said PTI will introduce a uniform system in which law will take its course against the law breakers. He added, our main guiding principle shall be efficient governance and rooting out of corruption adding drive against corruption shall start from the prime minister, ministers and then other people. Imran Khan further saidRead More

LAHORE, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has defeated Pakistan Muslim League’s (PML-N) stalwart Khawaja Saad Rafique in NA-131, unofficial results said. Imran Khan got 84,313 vote while Khawaja Saad obtained 83,633 in the closely-contested elections. NA-131 consists of some posh localities of the metropolitan city including Defense Housing Authority and cantonment localities whereas areas including RA Bazaar, Nishat Colony, Cavalry, Walton, Kamahan, Bedian, Airport, Bhatta Chowk and Chungi Amar Sandhu also falls in the constituency while some six seats of Provincial Assembly also fall in NA-131. HavingRead More