KARACHI, (DNA) – Legendary cricketer Javed Miandad has announced that he is auctioning off a ball used in the final of World Cup 1992 to raise funds for construction of new dams in the country. “The money collected from the auction of the ball will be donated to Supreme Court of Pakistan Diamer Basha And Mohmand Dam Fund,” Miandad said in a video message on Facebook. The fund set up by Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has so far received Rs. 441,645,770, according to Supreme Court’s website.

ISLAMABAD, JUL 30 (DNA)- Ch. Pervez Elahi is going to get an important post in the Punjab Assembly. He has hinted at vacating the national assembly seats. Ch. Pervez Elahi, according to sources, was offered key ministry in the Federal government however Ch. Pervez Elahi said he would rather like to stay in Punjab. According to sources, Ch. Pervez Elahi may be made Speaker of the Punjab Assembly or Senior Minister in the Punjab cabinet. Sources further said, Ch. Pervez Elahi wanted to the Chief Minister of Punjab however PTIRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated  PTI chairman Imran Khan for his party’s victory in the parliamentary elections. According to sources, Modi made a telephone call to Imran Khan and congratulated him for his victory in the elections. Modi also extended extended warm and cordial wishes to Imran Khan. Both leaders agreed to overcome the past and to lay a new foundation for a prosperous political, social and economic future. Modi told Khan that India is ready for a new era of ties with Pakistan and calledRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – : PML-Q leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that his party will extend its full support to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to form governments at centre and in Punjab. “We fully back Imran Khan’s manifesto and vision for Pakistan’s future,” said Chaudhry Shujaat after meeting PTI chairman Imran Khan at Bani Gala on Monday. The PML-Q delegation led by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain met Khan and congratulated him on his historic win in the parliamentary elections. On the other hand, PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhry claimed that it had gotRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Yao Jing on Monday called on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to congratulate the latter on his election victory during a meeting at Bani Gala, on Monday. Senior PTI Leader, Dr. Shahzad Waseem was also present on the occasion. The Chinese envoy, while congratulating the prime minister-in waiting on behalf of his government, reiterated Beijing’s desire to strengthen cooperation with Islamabad in all sectors. In a post-election address to the nation, Imran pledged to tackle corruption and touched on promises to strengthen and improveRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to form government in Punjab as Imran Khan-led party has achieved the minimum target of 149. As per details garnered, 12 MPAs-elect (member of provincial assembly) have formally announced to join PTI whereas six MPAs-elect will call on cricket-turned-politician Imran Khan at his residence in Bani Gala today. On the other hand, a delegation of Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) led by Ch Shujat Hussain and Pervez Elahi has left for Bani Gala. They have already announced support for PTI inRead More