Saturday, August 4th, 2018
‘Ready to play role in improving Saudi-Iran ties’: Imran tells Tehran
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Islamabad wants to play a constructive and positive role between Iran and Saudi Arabia, this was conveyed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan told Tehran’s envoy Mehdi Honardoost on Saturday. The Iranian ambassador called on the PTI supremo at his Banigala residence to congratulate him on his election win, a press release issued by the party said. There has been a longstanding rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran with both sides on opposing sides of conflicts in the Middle East. Ambassador Honardoost also conveyed well wishes fromRead More
England beat India by 31 runs in 1st Test
BIRMINGHAM, AUG 04 (DNA) – England beat India by 31 runs the first Test at Edgbaston on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in a five-match series. India, set 194 for victory, were dismissed for 162 before lunch on the fourth morning. England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who could miss next week´s second Test at Lord´s because of a court trial on a charge of affray starting Monday, took two wickets in an over including the prize scalp of India captain Virat Kohli for 51. Star batsman Kohli had made 149Read More
Ambassador of Iran meets Imran Khan; greets him on success
ISLAMABAD, AUG 04 (DNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Mehdi Honardoost called on Prime Minister -designate Imran Khan and senior leadership of his party at Banigala. The Iranian envoy congratulated them on their victory in the elections, also discussed matters of mutual interest, according to a press release issued by the party’s Central Media department. “Iran remains prepared to engage with Pakistan on its agenda of regional cooperation and development,” Mr Honardoost said. He said that Iran was also keen to expand trade ties with Pakistan. He said thatRead More
Pakistan lawmaker hits back at Mike Pompeo over IMF bailout remarks
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Former Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani on Saturday took an exception to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s remarks that IMF bailout of Pakistan must not be used to repay Chinese debt. In a statement issued by the Pakistan People’s Party stalwart said : “such a statement of the US Secretary of State, suggests that economic assistance to developed counties by International Financial Institutions is linked to how these countries may engage with other regional and global powers with which USA has issues. The Senator called theRead More
US should worry about own Chinese debt instead of Pakistan’s finances: Asad
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar, in a befitting reply to Washington, has asked to focus on its own Chinese debt instead of what’s going on in Pakistan. finance minister-in-waiting Asad Umar said he would bring more transparency to the more than $60 billion Belt and Road infrastructure projects in Pakistan and responded to Pompeo’s comments. “One friendly advice to the Americans, we’ll worry about our Chinese debt, but I think they better handle their own Chinese debt first,” he was quoted as saying. “We have aRead More
Priyanka Chopra bids farewell to show ‘Quantico’ with emotional note
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – Famed Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra bid adieu to her character Alex Parish in globally renowned TV series ‘Quantico’ in a heartfelt Twitter note uploaded on Saturday. Sharing about the challenges she came across while projecting Alex as a woman of colour in Hollywood, the ‘Mary Kom’ starlet wrote: “As the season ends, I am saying goodbye to Alex Parrish. As you’ll see, her story will come full circle…and that is the best feeling as an actor. “Bringing Alex to life has challenged me physically and emotionally,Read More