Saturday, September 22nd, 2018
Barbados appoints Ambassador Rihanna
NEW YORK (DNA) – Rihanna is now Ambassador Rihanna, after her home country tasked her with promoting investment and tourism. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said that Rihanna — real name Robyn Rihanna Fenty — has been conferred the title of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary. While the singer will not be formally accredited to another country, Mottley said that Rihanna — whose more colorful songs include “Bitch Better Have My Money” — would be in charge of bringing investment as well as encouraging education and tourism. “I couldn t be moreRead More
FM Qureshi off to New York to attend UN General Assembly session
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi left for New York in the wee hours of Saturday to attend the 73rd session of the United Nation General Assembly. Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua also accompanied him on the visit to attend the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, which began on September 18. The high-level General Assembly debate, however, begins on September 25 and is scheduled to last for nine working days. Foreign Minister Qureshi is expected to address the General Assembly on September 29. Earlier, Shah Mehmood QureshiRead More
Picture controversy: PML-N’s Hanif Abbasi shifted to Attock Jail
RAWALPINDI (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi on Saturday morning has been shifted to Attock Jail from Adiala amid tight security. The action was taken on two-member investigation committee’s suggestion after his picture with ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Adiala Jail emerged. History of ephedrine case Hanif Abbasi was accused of selling as much as 500kg of controlled chemical ephedrine to the narcotics smugglers. All requests of Hanif Abbasi aimed at delaying the ephedrine case by ten days was rejected by the courts. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF)Read More
Asia Cup 2018: Pakistan beat Afghanistan in thrilling contest
ABU DHABI, (DNA) – Pakistan chased a target of 258 runs in last over with 3 wickets remaining against Afghanistan in the Super 4 phase of the Asia Cup 2018 match, on Friday at Abu Dhabi. Shoaib Malik’s six and a four in last over helped Pakistan win the game. Imam ul Haq was top runs scorer from Pakistan with 80 runs. Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan. Shahidi was the top scorer from the Afghan side with 97 runs. Pakistani skipper Sarfraz Ahmed detailed that there wereRead More
Indian occupied forces martyr five innocent Kashmiris
SRINAGAR (DNA) – Indian forces in occupied Kashmir, have on Friday in their fresh acts of state terrorism have martyred five youth in Bandipora district. Two of the martyred were killed yesterday while three today in Sumlar area of the district during a cordon and search operation. The bodies of all five militants killed in the gunfight had been retrieved, while the identity of the martyred youth is yet to be established. Indian occupation forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the area. On the other hand, IndianRead More