Monday, August 6th, 2018
PM-in-waiting Imran Khan to stay at Punjab House
ISLAMABAD, Aug 06 (DNA): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Naeem-ul-Haque on Monday has Revealed that PTI Chief Imran Khan will live in Chief Minister’s annexe at Punjab House after swearing-in as Prime Minister of Pakistan. The decision was taken after Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) compiled its security report declaring PM-in-waiting’s Bani Gala residence and Speaker House perilous as both locations remain vulnerable to terror threats. Khan’s Bani Gala residence and Speaker House don’t have complete boundary wall and sufficient numbers of check posts, the report revealed. It further stated that miscreantsRead More
EU Ambassador Jean-Francois calls on Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Jean-Francois Cautain called on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan at Banigala on Monday. The prime minister nominee Imran Khan and EU Ambassador discussed matters of mutual interest. PTI leader Asad Umar was also present during the meeting. PTI Central Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Shahzad Waseem was also part of the meeting.
Shehbaz Sharif nominated joint opposition’s candidate for PM: Marriyum Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday told media that the joint opposition has finalised the name of party president Shehbaz Sharif as their candidate for the prime minister slot.
Bushra Bibi’s daughter joins PTI
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The step-daughter of prime minister nominee Imran Khan has joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday. Mehru Hayat, daughter of Bushra Bibi – the third wife of the former cricketer, has joined the party of would be-premier with her friend Farah Khan. On the occasion, Bushra Bibi revealed that her chief concern remains settling the issues encountered by females. Earlier today, the party had formally nominated their chief Imran Khan as a prime minister candidate subsequent to their conquest in the general election 2018. The PTI chairman hadRead More
Bangladesh floats death penalty for road deaths in bid to quell protests
DHAKA, AUG 06 (DNA) – Bangladesh on Monday promised to introduce the death penalty for deliberate road deaths in a bid to quell more than a week of demonstrations calling for better road safety, as new student-led protests were met with tear gas and rubber bullets. Over the weekend scores of people were hurt as police fired tear gas and mobs apparently loyal to the government attacked demonstrators, photographers and even the US ambassador´s car. The tens of thousands of teenage school pupils and university students who have paralysed theRead More
Imran Khan wants Shah Mehmood Qureshi as speaker National Assembly
Islamabad, August 6 (DNA): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in a parliamentary meeting on Monday finalized the name of its vice president Shah Mehmood Qureshi as speaker National Assembly. Meanwhile, Zartaj Gul and Sheheryar Afridi’s name is being considered for Deputy speaker of National Assembly by the party. On the other hand Imran Ismail, who is considered as the face of PTI in Sindh has been named as Governor Sindh by the party’s think tank. Earlier Shah Mehmood Qureshi excused from the speaker of national assembly post but Imran Khan insisted himRead More