ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud telephoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Tuesday and congratulated him on his party’s victory in the recently-held elections in Pakistan. According to PTI’s Central Media Department press statement, Prince Mohammad bin Salman during the telephonic conversation said as Pakistan had vast trade and economic opportunities, the Kingdom was keen to make investment in the country and strengthen the bilateral trade relations. Imran Khan mentioned the effective anti-corruption drive run in the Kingdom under the supervisionRead More

LAHORE (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Wednesday has said that they are returning to Punjab Assembly after 14 years. Talking to media ahead of assembly’s oath-taking session, Elahi assured to run the House in a better way. He also expressed will to work jointly with opposition for the development of the province. Black and blue ribbons during sessions are usual, he added. Earlier, during his interview in Dunya News program ‘Mahaaz’, Pervaiz Elahi said that PML-Q will get important ministries in Punjab including speakership. He hadRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Anwar Majeed, a close aide and an alleged frontman of former president Asif Ali Zardari was arrested on Wednesday in the high-profile money laundering probe currently being conducted by the top court. Majeed turned up before the apex court along with his son, Abdul Ghani Majeed in a case regarding the alleged money laundering of Rs 35 billion but was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency. Majeed requested a protective bail in the case, however, he was nabbed on the directives of the Supreme Court, which isRead More

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Newly elected lawmakers will go into secret voting today to elect speaker and deputy speaker of the lower house of the parliament. For the slot of speaker of National Assembly (NA), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser will lock horns with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khurshid Shah. Likewise, PTI’s Qasim Suri will face challenge of JUI (F) chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman’s son Asad Mehmood for slot of deputy speaker. The nomination papers of all candidates have been approved after thorough scrutiny. PTI enjoys support ofRead More