Thursday, August 9th, 2018
Here’s why Canada finding itself isolated in dispute with Saudi
OTTAWA, (DNA) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is finding himself isolated over Canada’s dispute with Saudi Arabia as no major Western nation has come forward in his support and two of Ottawa’s closest allies – US and UK – have called for restrain. Tensions have been high between the two countries since Monday, when Riyadh expelled Canada’s ambassador, recalled its own envoy and froze all new trade and investments. Riyadh also said it will relocate thousands of Saudi students studying in Canada to other countries, while state airline Saudia announcedRead More
Verdict reserved as Imran Khan submits apology in offensive language, ballot secrecy cases
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday reserved verdict in offensive language and violation of ballot secrecy cases against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan after an apology was submitted by him. A four-member commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) retired Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza conducted hearing of the case. Babar Awan appeared before ECP and told that he representing Khan in offensive language and secrecy of ballot code violation case. “A single reply seeking apology has been submitted in both the cases. Imran KhanRead More
May’s charm offensive unlikely to divide EU over Brexit
Brexit was on the menu on Friday night when Theresa May met in France with Emmanuel Macron for a five-course working dinner. The visit to the French leader’s summer holiday retreat boosted the personal rapport between the two leaders, but predictably did little to break the substantive impasse in the UK’s EU exit negotiations. With growing speculation about a “no-deal” Brexit outcome, Friday’s hastily scheduled meeting mattered as the window of opportunity is rapidly closing on the original October deadline for the EU and UK to agree on a withdrawalRead More
Saudi-Canada diplomatic row will not affect oil supplies, says energy minister
RIYADH, (DNA) – Saudi Arabia’s petroleum supplies to countries around the world will not be affected by the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and the Kingdom, Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Thursday. Al-Falih reaffirmed the policy that the Kingdom’s petroleum supplies are not to be impacted by political considerations. “He reiterated that this is a firm and longstanding policy that is not influenced by political circumstances,”. Riyadh on Sunday froze new trade with Canada and expelled the Canadian ambassador in a dispute sparked by Canada’s demanding the release ofRead More
UAE to open a new visa office in Pakistan
KARACHI, (DNA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to open its new visa office in Karachi in the upcoming months. The purpose of this office is to facilitate all immigration and travel related issues which include renewal of residence and work permits for Pakistanis traveling to the UAE. This news was disclosed by the Consulate-General of the United Arab Emirates in Karachi, Bakheet Ateeq Al Romaithi, in a meeting between Pakistan and UAE council presided over by Dr. Mirza Iftikhar Baig. Dr. Mirza also discussed possible export options between PakistanRead More
Great honour if chosen to run Punjab: Raja Yasir
LAHORE, (DNA) – Raja Yasir Humayoon, the PTI MPA elected from PP-21, Chakwal, has said it will be a great honour for him if the party chairman Imran Khan chooses him to run Punjab. However, he clarified there had been no indication either from Imran Khan or any other party official to this effect. Raja Yasir Humayoon, who got elected from Chakwal, a district falling in the Potohar region where the PTI bagged most of the seats in the July 2018 elections and is considered a close aide of ImranRead More