Monday, September 17th, 2018
Dr Shahzad Waseem to become Senator from Punjab
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister and Chairman PTI Imran Khan has approved nomination of Dr Shahzad Waseem to become Senator from Punjab. Dr. Shahzad Waseem will fight for the coveted slot vacated by Ch. Muhamamad Sarwar who has become Governor of Punjab. Dr. Shahzad Waseem is currently serving as Imran Khan’s advisor on foreign affairs. He is also part of PTI high powered media committee. Dr. Shahzad Waseem has served as Senator before. He is also former State Minister for Interior. Dr. Shahzad has been working closely with the Chairman PTI Imran KhanRead More
CM Usman Buzdar, IGP Kaleem Imam tender apology over DPO’s transfer
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has tendered an unconditional apology before the Supreme Court in a suo moto case pertaining the transfer of a district police officer in Pakpattan. “I offer my unconditional apology. However, I had not put any pressure on police officers for transfer of DPO,” Buzdar told the apex court. “It was my third day in the office after my election as Chief Minister of Punjab. When I came to know about Maneka family incident, I called RPO and DPO to CM HouseRead More
MQM-P to get another portfolio in Imran Khan’s cabinet: Aamir Khan
KARACHI, (DNA) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Aamir Khan on Monday said his party would get a third portfolio in Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet at the Centre. His comments came a day after Prime Minister Khan visited Karachi and held talks with MQM’s delegation on issues being faced by the metropolis. “MQM will be given the Ministry for Overseas Pakistanis and we will name Syed Aminul Haque as its candidate,” said Khan in an informal conversation with journalists outside the Sindh High Court. “We have had a detailedRead More
Pakistan, UK discuss regional security, money laundering
LONDON, (DNA) – UK’s Home Secretary Sajid Javed met with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday and discussed issues of mutual interest. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Speaking to the visiting official, Foreign Minister Qureshi emphasized on the need to transform the historic ties between Pakistan and United Kingdom into a strategic partnership. The two also exchanged views on regional security situation, counter-terror efforts, return of Pakistani assets and money laundering. Sajid Javed expressed the desire of British government to strengthen bilateralRead More
Azerbaijan not to allow Armenia to constantly keep situation in its present form: MFA
BAKU, (DNA) – The Armenian leadership must finally understand the reality that Azerbaijan will never allow to constantly keep the situation in its current form, the spokesman of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Hikmat Hajiyev told. “The deliberate shelling of civilians and objects against the norms of morality and international humanitarian law has become common for the Armenian armed forces and is part of their combat training as an asymmetric tactic. In April 2016, the deliberate and targeted shootings by Armenia of the civilian population of Azerbaijan, living near the contactRead More
Foreign Minister receives the British Home Secretary
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received British Home Secretary Sajid Javid at the Foreign Office today. The two sides discussed various areas of regional and bilateral cooperation, in particular regional security, counter terrorism, organized crime, migration, human trafficking, money laundering and asset recovery. The Foreign Minister stressed the need to expand Pakistan-UK cooperation and translate the existing ties into a tangible and multi-faceted strategic partnership. He appreciated DFID’s contribution towards the development of socio-economic sectors in Pakistan. The British Home Secretary conveyed his government’s desire to support and workRead More