RIYADH, (DNA) –  Former chief of army staff General Raheel Sharif expressed a hope that Pakistan will soon emerge as the economic power of the world. Addressing a ceremony program organized by Bazm-e-Riaz in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan to celebrate the 71st independence day of Pakistan in Saudi Arabia, the ex-army chief also attached hopes with the newly-elected government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for the progress of the country. The Commander-in-chief of Islamic Military Alliance, who was a special guest in the program, said, “We have to workRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) –  Voting has begun in legislatures to elect the 13th president of the country in a three-way contest as the ruling party candidate, Dr Arif Alvi, is assured an easy win owing to failure of the opposition parties to field a joint candidate.  There are 706 votes in the Electoral College and 354 votes are needed to win the coveted post. The polling began at 10:00 am and will continue  without break till 4:00pm. Members of the both house of Parliament and four provincial assemblies will cast their votesRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Because of the divide that the opposition parties and PPP have so far failed to bridge, Dr Arif Alvi will most likely be elected as the 13th president of Pakistan in the presidential election today. Arrangements at the Parliament House and the four provincial assemblies are in place for the election. The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) with the support of its allied parties has fielded Karachi-based Dr Arif Alvi, whereas Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians’ presidential candidate is Aitzaz Ahsan. JUI-Fazl’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman is in the pollRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – : Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded four Pakistanis with Friendship Orders for the rescue of the Russian climber Alexander Gukov. The relevant decree of the head of state was published on the official portal of legal information (Russian gazette), said a press release issued here from Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP). Citizens of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Kazi Muhammad, Abid Rafik, Muhammad Anzhum Rafik and Fakhar-i-Abbas became Knights of the Order of Friendship “for their participation in the operation to save the Russian climber.” ClimbersRead More