Thursday, August 16th, 2018
Abdul Quddus Bizenjo elected Speaker Balochistan Assembly
QUETTA, (DNA) – : Balochistan Awami Party leader Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has been elected Speaker Balochistan Assembly. Bizenjo bagged 39 votes against Muhammad Nawaz, who secured only 20 votes. Muhammad Nawaz was jointly fielded by Muttahida Majlis Amal and Balochistan National Party (BNP-Mengal). Previously Bizenjo has served as the 16th Chief Minister of Balochistan from 13 January 2018 to 7 June 2018. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from November 2002 to May 2018. He served as Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of BalochistanRead More
Former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has passed away. He was 93. The announcement was made by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences or AIIMS, where the 93-year-old had been treated for nine weeks. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the hospital twice in 24 hours and top politicians from across parties arrived as the former prime minister’s health worsened on Wednesday. Mr Vajpayee, the BJP’s tallest leader, was admitted to hospital on June 11 with a kidney tract infection and chest congestion. SinceRead More
Ambassador of UAE meets Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser
ISLAMABAD, AUG 16 (DNA) – Ambassador of UAE, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim met with Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser in Parliament House, on Thursday. Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that Pakistan attaches high value to its exceptional relations with UAE and wishes to further take them to new heights. He further said that Pakistan is thankful to government of UAE for its support in time of need. He said this while talking to Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, Ambassador of United Arab Emirate (UAE) in Parliament House. Asad QaiserRead More
‘Put your own house in order rather than blaming’, Pakistan tells India
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan on Thursday asked India to put its own house in order rather than accusing Pakistan and its intelligence agencies for every other happening. “India should grow up and stop blaming Pakistan for everything,” Foreign Office Spokesman Muhammad Faisal said at a weekly press briefing here at the Foreign Office. Responding to reports of India accusing Pakistan of backing the recent Khalistan movement in Canada, the Spokesman said, India would benefit more by putting its own house in order and addressing the atrocious maltreatment of Indian minoritiesRead More
Remembering Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on his 21st death anniversary
Today (Thursday) marks the 21st death anniversary of the Qawwali maestro, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Khan died at the age of 48 on August 16, 1997 leaving a legacy of over 125 albums. Born in Faisalabad, Khan was the fifth child of musician, vocalist and Qawwal, Fateh Ali Khan. Going against his father’s will, who wanted him to be a doctor, Khan extended the 600-year old Qawwali tradition of his family and is widely credited for introducing Sufi music to international audiences. Considered one of the greatest singers ever recorded,Read More
PTI nominee Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi elected Punjab Assembly Speaker
LAHORE, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) nominee, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi of the PML-Q on Wednesday was elected as the Speaker for the Punjab Assembly. Elahi gained 201 votes while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Chaudhry Iqbal Gujjar received in the secret balloting process.