Friday, August 17th, 2018
Won’t spare those who looted Pakistan, PM Imran addresses NA
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Friday no neither he would spare anyone who looted the country nor any National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) would be given to any robber. Addressing on the floor of the House, he thanked Almighty Allah and the nation for supporting him. “Those who looted money will be held accountable,” he said and added he will not spare anyone who looted the country. Khan promised that he will the change masses were longing for for the last 70 years, addingRead More
UN Security Council acknowledges Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts
ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 (DNA) – The Monitoring Team of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1267/2253/2368 Sanctions Committee in its recently published twenty-second report lauded Pakistan’s counter terrorism efforts by acknowledging that extensive counter-terrorist operations (in the country) have led to a reduction in the terrorism in the country. This is not the first time that the Monitoring Team has acknowledged Pakistan’s counter terrorism gains. Earlier, in February 2018, the Monitoring Team in its 21st Report had also noted with appreciation that Pakistani military operations have “denied space for ISILRead More
Yemeni government and Houthi movement invited to September 6 peace talks: UN
GENEVA, (DNA) – The United Nations has invited the Yemeni government and the Houthi movement that controls most of the north to peace talks in Geneva on September 6, a UN spokeswoman said on Friday. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths is trying to negotiate an end to the three-year conflict, which has killed more than 10,000 people and pushed Yemen to the verge of starvation. “I can confirm the office of Special Envoy has sent invitations to the government of Yemen and to Ansarullah,” UN spokeswoman Alessandra VellucciRead More
Azerbaijan prime minister greets Imran Khan on election as PM
BAKU, AUG 17 (DNA) -Mr. NovruzMammadov, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan has congratulated Prime Minister-elect of Pakistan Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi. In a letter addressed to the new prime minister of Pakistan the Azerbaijan PM hoped relations between the two countries would grow further. The letters says, “I cordially congratulate You on Your election as the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Azerbaijan and Pakistan are linked with strategic partnership and alliance relations which originate from the will of our friendly and brotherly peoples. I am assured that ourRead More
Imran Khan elected 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has been elected the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan. Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar announced the name of the Leader of the House after vote count. Imran Khan secured 176 votes while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Shehbaz Sharif bagged 96 votes in the polling for the Leader of the House in National Assembly on Friday. PTI lawmakers and its allies chanted slogans “Prime Minister Imran Khan, Prime Minister Imran Khan’ as soon as the Speaker announced the results. PakistanRead More
Pilgrims crowd Grand Mosque to hear last Friday sermon before Hajj
MAKKAH ,(DNA) – Pilgrims packed Makkah’s Grand Mosque to hear the Friday sermon ahead of the start of Hajj. They listened to an emotional speech by imam Saud Al-Shuraim on the magnitude and significance of Hajj. Nearly 2 million pilgrims from around the globe have made the trip to take part in this year’s pilgrimage. Worshippers will head to Mina for the start of Hajj on Sunday before heading to the plains of Arafat on Monday for the climax of the annual ritual. A number of Saudi ministries are coordinating toRead More