Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018
Army chief meets Saudi Crown Prince, discusses ‘wide-ranging’ issues
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa hold a key meeting at Mina Tuesday night on the former’s invitation. The Saudi crown prince also arranged a dinner in the honour of the army chief Tuesday night. Mohammad Bin Salman also congratulated Pakistan’s top general on performing Hajj. In the meeting, they discussed different issues of mutual interest including regional security, Inter-Services Public Relations reported. Prince Salman expressed his strong optimism about the success of Pakistan in defeating challenges at hand. He also expressedRead More
Ch. Sarwar to resign from Senate on August 26
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – PTI senior leader Ch. Muhammad Sarwar is expected to resign from the Senate seat on August 26. Ch. Sarwar has been nominated for the post of Punjab governor. The veteran PTI leader is likely to take oath as Punjab governor on August 27 or August 28. Meanwhile many PTI leaders have started campaign to get elected as Senator on the seat vacated by Ch. Sarwar. However, the final decision shall be made by Imran Khan.=DNA
Venezuela ‘paralysed’ by launch of sovereign bolivar currency
Venezuela came to a standstill on Tuesday as the country tried to deal with its newly introduced currency. Thousands of businesses closed in order to adapt to the “sovereign bolivar”, and many workers stayed at home. President Nicolás Maduro launched the new banknotes on Monday, revaluing and renaming the old bolivar currency. The government says this will tackle runaway inflation, but critics say it could make the crisis worse. The notes went into circulation on Tuesday. Much of Caracas is eerily empty for a working day. Some in the oppositionRead More
Trump directed hush money, says his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen
US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has pleaded guilty in a New York court to violating campaign finance laws. He said he had done so at the direction of “the candidate”, for the “principal purpose of influencing [the] election”. The admission was related to hush money paid to Mr Trump’s alleged mistresses. Mr Trump has not commented. In May, he admitted reimbursing Cohen for paying one of the women, having earlier denied any knowledge of it. Mr Cohen, 51, admitted eight counts, including tax and bank fraud inRead More
US hails Imran’s peace overture to neighbours
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – A senior official of the United States government has hailed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement on the importance of peace on both sides of Pakistan’s borders. Addressing a press conference, United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells emphasised that Pakistan has a critical role to play in the long-term stability of Afghanistan. “We encourage Pakistan to take stronger steps to ensure that the Taliban comes to the negotiating table. Both Pakistan and Afghanistan embarked an effort to improve their tiesRead More
Self-sacrifice can help country get rid of political, economic problems: Mamnoon
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said the country could overcome political, social and economic problems being faced by it currently, by promoting the essence of self-sacrifice among the people. The president, in his message to the nation on the eve of Eidul Azha, said to make the world a cradle of peace and free from perils, it was important for the people to be ready to sacrifice the worthy belongings such as life, property and personal interests. He extended felicitations to the nation on the joyous eve ofRead More