Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
Newly appointed Pakistan’s envoy to Iran presents credentials to Iran’s FM
TEHRAN, (DNA) – The Newly appointed Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran, Riffat Masood, has presented his credentials to the Foreign Minister for Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Tuesday.
United States midterm elections 2018: Will infiltrators be able to sow divisions?
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – The United States is likely to hold midterm elections on November, 6, 2018. Through midterms elections, Americans elect members of both houses of US Congress: Senate and House of Representatives. All 435 seats in House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the United States will be contested in the elections. As many as 39 state, and territorial governorships and numerous other state and local elections will also be contested. The US authorities are going to polls amid fears of alleged Russian meddling which alsoRead More
Japan FM’s commendation certificate awarded to three Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD, AUG 07 (DNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has awarded the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations to two Pakistani individuals and aJapanese in recognition of their significant contribution to the promotion of friendly relations between Japan and Pakistan in their respective fields. The FM Commendations 2018 recipients are Mr. Zafar Mahmood, Visiting Professor, Japanese Language Department, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Ms. Toshiko Orita, Vice President, Pakistan Japan Cultural Association, Islamabad and Mr. Mahmood A. Jilani, Ex. Deputy Resident Representative, JICA Pakistan Office. The commendations confermentRead More
NAB summons Imran Khan in helicopter case today
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned prime minister in-waiting Imran Khan in the helicopter misuse case today. Mr. Khan is currently under probe for allegedly misusing helicopter belonging to the KP government for a total of 74 hours, causing a loss of Rs2.1 million to the national kitty. Initially Khan was summoned by NAB Khyber Pakhtonkhwa in the case on July 18 but he sought more time due to his busy schedule in the wake of election-related activities. His counsel had assured the NAB that hisRead More
Imran Khan to leave for first crucial US visit after becoming PM in Sep
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan, who is set to become prime minister, will be visiting the United States for first time as country’s premier in next month after taking the oath. The incoming PM will attend 73rd United Nations General Assembly session in New York going to be held in the second week of September. He will also address the UNGA session to highlight Pakistan’s stance major issues, including grave human rights violations and Indian atrocities in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir, local media reported. The annualRead More