Sunday, August 26th, 2018
Julie Bishop resigns as Australian Foreign Minister
CANBERRA, AUG 26 (DNA) – Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has announced her resignation from the cabinet. Her move came as new Prime Minister Scott Morrison named his cabinet after winning a bruising leadership contest on Friday. Bishop said she had not yet decided whether to stand at the next general election, due in 2019. She had sought the prime minister’s job after Malcolm Turnbull stood aside, but was eliminated in the first round.=DNA ===================
JF-17 Thunder aerobatics dazzle spectators at Polish Airshow
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Amidst thundering applause by the eager spectators, PAF’s JF-17 Thunder exhibited its dazzling aerial display during the opening day of Radom International Airshow at Radom-Sakdu Airport, (Poland) today. Painted in the colour scheme of Pakistan’s national flag, the pride of the nation, JF-17 roared in the skies of Poland and left the spectators spellbound with its breathtaking manouvres. The Thundery performance by the PAF’s display pilot, Wing Commander Zeeshan Baryar included some extraordinary aerobatics like the muscle climb, thunder turns, slow speed performance and inverted flight. AirRead More
Spillways of Rawal Dam opens to discharge extra water
ISLAMABAD, AUG 26: (DNA) – Spillways of Rawal Dam opened on Sunday to discharge extra water as water level increased due to recent heavy rains.
Chief Commercial Manager Pak Railways refuses to work with Sh. Rasheed
LAHORE, AUG 26 (DNA) – Chief Commercial Manager Pakistan Railways has refused to work with Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways Sheikh Rasheed, on Sunday. Hanif Gul the chief commercial manager of pakistan railways has applied for two years leave. He has submitted his leave application with the Chairman Pakistan Railways.
PML-N says Raza Rabbani, Yousaf Raza acceptable for President
LAHORE, AUG 26 (DNA) – PML-N says Raza Rabbani, Yousaf Raza acceptable for President slot, on Sunday. Maulan Fazl ur Rehman talked to Asif Zardari in this regard and according to reports Asif Zardari has refused to take names of Aitzaz Ahsan back.
Pakistan’s Finest Years? By Ashraf Jehangir Qazi
WE enter the administrative era of Prime Minister Imran Khan today. The depths of desperation and despair have given rise to immense expectations. Deep reservations are being set aside to focus on ‘last chance’ hopes for Pakistan. When all is said and done, will Imran Khan have been the friend of the people or the prisoner of his circumstances? Views range from cynicism, to hope, to faith that he will deliver. The cynics cite his alleged limitations as a person and a leader; hisRead More