Sunday, September 9th, 2018
Saudi information minister calls on PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 09 (DNA) – The Information and Culture Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad called on Prime Minister, Imran Khan, on Sunday. FM Qureshi, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry and the secretary of foreign ministry were present during the meeting. The Minister conveyed message of felicitation to Prime Minister Imran Khan on behalf of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. He also invited the Prime Minister to visit Saudi Arabia. Awwad Bin Saleh Alawwad also conveyed felicitation of Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman to ImranRead More
PM Imran Khan chairs meeting on CADD
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister, Imran Khan has chaired a meeting on CAAD (Capital Administration and Development) with senior members of Federal Cabinet and relevant departments in attendance in Bani Gala, on Sunday.
Islamabad: CDA continues anti-encroachment operation on second day
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Grand anti-encroachment operation of Capital Development Authority (CDA) and district administration is continued on second day on Islamabad’s Kashmir Highway. All the major marriage halls, famed international food chains and hostels were demolished. The authorities do not faced any sort of resistance during the operation however; the owners maintained that CDA and district administration caused loss worth million to them without any prior notice. On the other hand, the authorities while rejecting the accusations have said that several notices were issued to the owners but no oneRead More
Trump cuts $25 million in aid for Palestinians in East Jerusalem hospitals
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – US President Donald Trump has ordered that $25 million earmarked for the care of Palestinians in East Jerusalem hospitals be directed elsewhere as part of a review of aid, a State Department official said on Saturday. Trump called for a review of US assistance to the Palestinians earlier this year to ensure that the funds were being spent in accordance with national interests and were providing value to taxpayers. “As a result of that review, at the direction of the President, we will be redirecting approximately $25Read More
Trump tells Apple to make products in US to avoid China tariffs
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – US President Trump tweeted on Saturday that Apple Inc should make products inside the United States if it wants to avoid tariffs on Chinese imports. The company told trade officials in a letter on Friday that the proposed tariffs would affect prices for a “wide range” of Apple products, including its Watch, but it did not mention the iPhone. Trump, speaking on Friday aboard Air Force One, said the administration had tariffs planned for an additional $267 billion worth of Chinese goods. Trump tweeted that “Apple pricesRead More
Police brutality gets spotlight at Toronto film festival
TORONTO, (DNA) – “The Hate U Give” held its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, shedding a light on how police brutality affects the lives of black communities. Based on the 2017 young adult novel of the same name, the movie tells the story of Starr, a black teenager, whose life is changed when she witnesses the killing of her childhood best friend by a white police officer. The film follows scores of police shootings in the United States in recent years that have given riseRead More