Sunday, August 12th, 2018
PTI names Haleem Adil Sheikh opposition leader in Sindh Assembly
KARACHI, (DNA) – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated the candidate for the slot of the opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly. MPA-elect Haleem Adil Sheikh has been nominated as PTI candidate for the position of leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly. * Shortly after his nomination, the PTI leader also won support from party allies, including Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) and Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA). Mr Sheikh met leaders of both the parties at their offices who announced to support him unconditionally. PTI chief Imran Khan on SaturdayRead More
Afghan Taliban delegation visits Uzbekistan to talk security, power lines
KABUL, (DNA) – A delegation from the Afghan Taliban met officials in Uzbekistan during a five-day trip to the country last week to discuss issues including transport and power lines and peace in Afghanistan, the movement´s political office said. Muhammad Sohail Shaheen, spokesman for the Taliban´s political office, said on Saturday Taliban representatives met Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdul Aziz Kamilov and Special Representative for Afghanistan Ismatulla Irgashev during the Aug.6-10 visit. He said they “discussed current and future national projects such as security for railroad and power lines. “”Views wereRead More
Saudi King Salman congratulates Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has congratulated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on his party’s victory in July 25 polls. The cable of congratulations was sent on the occasion of Imran Khan’s victory in the parliamentary elections in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman also conveyed the greetings to the PTI Chairman, who is set to take oath as Pakistan’s prime minister on August 18th. Saudi Ambassador was the first envoy to call on Imran Khan after the polls on JulyRead More
Eight bodies found in Indonesian plane crash
JAKARTA , (DNA) – A 12-year-old boy is the sole survivor of a plane crash that killed eight people in mountainous eastern Indonesia, authorities said Sunday. The Swiss-made Pilatus aircraft lost contact with air traffic control Saturday during what was supposed to be a flight of around 40 minutes in remote Papua province. The wreckage of the plane was found in a heavily forested area on a mountain side in the Oksibil sub-district on Sunday morning. “Eight passengers were found dead and one was found alive,” Papua military spokesman LieutenantRead More
PTI tops with 158 seats as ECP allots reserved seats
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday alloted seats reserved for women and minorities, raising the total number of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seats in the national assembly to 158. Following the allottement, the PTI has now been allotted as many as 28 reserved women and five minority seats in the national assembly, taking its total seats to 158. It is followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with 82 seats as the party will get two minority seats and 16 women seats and Pakistan Peoples Party isRead More