ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – : Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf is considering inviting the leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his oath taking ceremony as the premier next month, a party official said. The PTI, led by 65-year-old Khan, has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly after the July 25 elections, but it is still short of numbers to form the government on its own. Khan on Monday said that he would take oath as prime minister onRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will retain NA-95 Mianwali seat. The PTI chairman had defeated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidate Obaidullah Khan Shadikhel in his hometown . He had secured  162,499 votes . The PTI chairman contested the election from Karachi, Mianwali, Lahore, Bannu and Islamabad and emerged victorious on all the seats. It was the first in country’s history a politician won five seats in an election. By-elections would be held for the seats vacated by the PTI chairman.

RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Admiral Ademir Sobrinho, Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces, visited GHQ today and called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. During the meeting matters of mutual interest including bilateral military cooperation, regional security situation and measures to improve bilateral military engagements were discussed. Visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan Army’s professionalism and achievements in war against terrorism. Earlier on arrival at GHQ, Chief of Staff, laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada where Guard of Honour was presented to Chief of Staff of theRead More

WASHINGTON, (DNA) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday that any potential International Monetary Fund bailout for Pakistan’s new government should not provide funds to pay off Chinese lenders. Pompeo said the United States looked forward to engagement with the government of Pakistan’s expected new prime minister, Imran Khan, but said there was “no rationale” for a bailout that pays off Chinese loans to Pakistan. “Make no mistake. We will be watching what the IMF does,” Pompeo said. “There’s no rationale for IMF tax dollars, and associatedRead More

RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – In a daring rescue attempt early morning today , Pakistan Army aviation pilots rescued a Russian climber Alexander Gukov who was struck at 20650 feet high Latok Peak in Biafo Glacier in Northern areas of Pakistan. The Russian climber Mr Alexander Gukov has been shifted to CMH Skardu for necessary medical care. The unprecedented rescue mission was under taken by Pakistan army aviation helicopters under extreme weather conditions making it first ever rescue from such height in Pakistan. It is worth mentioning that that the Russian ClimberRead More