Wednesday, August 1st, 2018
SC directs to conduct election in NA-60 constituency
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday has directed Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to conduct polls in NA-60 constituency (Rawalpindi-IV). Following the decision, Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rashid withdrew his petition against the delay in elections in the constituency. Speaking to media, the AML leader said that the nation wants change which can only be delivered by Imran Khan. “Khan’s victory is the win of the nation. Rashid Shafiq will contest election from our side in NA-60. One of my contenders was disqualifiedRead More
ECP directs successful candidates to submit election expenditure details soon
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) -The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed all the successful candidates to submit details of election expenses swiftly. The ECP has asked the candidates to send their expenditure information to the relevant Returning Officer (RO). No candidate garnering victory in General Elections 2018 has submitted their expenditure details to the ECP yet. The ROs have been given instructions by the ECP to fill out Form C and send the election spending details of all successful candidates within 10 days of polling. On the contrary, non-successful candidates areRead More
Russia hosts spellbinding hot air balloon championship
ADDERALL, (DNA) : Annual hot air balloon championship began at Russia as various shaped balloons were strewn with enormous floating multi-colored drops from time to time lit with fire inside them. This event took place in Adderall district of Russia where participants from countries all around the globe participated and executed their prowess with brilliance. Like every year the championship began with a grand-scale inauguration ceremony displaying the skills of the participants. The entire scenario left the audience in awe as the gas-jet of the aero-state spit out a blastRead More
Election results: recount continues in NA-108, Rana Sanaullah unbeaten in NA-106
LAHORE, (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Rana Sanaullah retains his seat from NA-106 after recount while recount on NA-108 where another PMLN candidate Abid Sher Ali was defeated at the hands of a PTI’s Farrukh Habib continues. The recount in NA-106 was carried out on the request of PTI leader Nisar Jatt during which Rana Sanaullah emerged victorious by securing lead of 2238 votes. His total tally of votes stood at 106137 against Jatt’s 103899. On the other hand, PTI’s Farrukh Habib received 112740 votes while Abid Sher AliRead More
Passengers ‘grateful to God’ after plane crashes in Mexico with no deaths
MEXICO CITY, (DNA) – Dozens of people were injured when a packed Aeromexico-operated Embraer jet crashed right after takeoff in Mexico´s state of Durango on Tuesday, but authorities said most were not seriously hurt and there were no fatalities. The mid-sized jet was almost full, with 103 people including two infants and four crew members on board, when it crashed at about 4 p. m. local time (2100 GMT), authorities said. Passengers and crew jumped to safety before the plane was engulfed in flames. Passenger Jackeline Flores told reporters theRead More
Imran confirms Atif Khan as KP CM
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan finalised the name of party leader Atif Khan on Tuesday for the seat of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, dispelling the impression that former office holder Pervaz Khattak will retain his position this time. According to sources, Pervaz Khattak has been lobbying for the position and as a substitute he has decided that party leader Asad Qaiser will become CM KP. Qaiser had earlier served as the Speaker KP Assembly. Khattak won one National Assembly and one Provincial Assembly seat and he wantedRead More