Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
Congressman Joe Wilson calls on Foreign Minister
Congressman Joe Wilson, a Republican member of the House of Representatives from South Carolina, called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi in New York today. Congressman Wilson serves on both the House Foreign Affairs and the House Armed Services Committees. In the meeting, the Foreign Minister outlined his Government’s domestic and foreign policy priorities. He said the support of young Pakistanis had played a major role in the election victory of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. A major part of the Government’s wide-ranging development agenda was focused on delivering education,Read More
CJP directs Pervez Musharraf to record statement in NRO case
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday has directed former president Pervez Musharraf to record his statement in National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) case. During the hearing, the top judge assured to provide Rangers security to the ex-president on his arrival in Pakistan and also directed to facilitate him with the doctor of his choice. Won’t ask about assets from Musharraf, he affirmed. CJP has also ordered to reopen former army general’s farm house in Chak Shahzad. Meanwhile, responding to a question related to Musharraf’sRead More
Pakistan to protect Sovereignty of Saudi Arabia at all cost: Defence Minister
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Defence Minister of Pakistan Pervez Khattak has said Pakistan will protect sovereignty of Saudi Arabia and people of Saudi Arabia at all cost adding Pakistan and KSA are tied in strong bonds of brotherhood and friendship. The Defence Minister expressed these views while speaking on the occasion of 88th National Day celebrations of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prominent among those who attended the ceremony were Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ch. Fawad Hussain, Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, ShahbazRead More
Zardari, Faryal appear before banking court in fake accounts case
KARACHI, (DNA) – Former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur on Tuesday appeared before banking court in a case pertaining to money laundering through fake bank accounts. Talking to media outside the court, ex-president termed mini budget recently unveiled by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government as ‘mini drama’. He said that the incumbent government has failed to maintain the ties between Pakistan and India. On the occasion, stringent security measures were made to avoid any untoward situation. Earlier, a session court in Karachi had declared Asif Ali ZardariRead More
Japanese apparel firm plans outsourcing from Pakistan
KARACHI, (DNA) – A world famous apparel brand Uniqlo plans to outsource textile garments from three Pakistani companies for its more than 3,000 outlets worldwide, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Uniqlo Inc – a subsidiary of Japanese retail holding company Fast Retailing Inc. – has planned joint venture with three local companies, which would boost textile exports. Uniqlo initially selected five textile companies in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Karachi and sent its two member team to meet their representatives and assess the potential. “The initial visit of theRead More
Chandimal to lead all Sri Lanka sides after Asia Cup flop
COLOMBO, (DNA) – Batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been installed as Sri Lanka captain across all three formats after Angelo Mathews lost his role as skipper of the country’s limited-overs teams following their exit from the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The 31-year-old Mathews was renamed as Sri Lanka’s limited-overs skipper in January, six months after the all-rounder relinquished the captaincy for both red and white-ball formats following a home series defeat to Zimbabwe. Mathews, however, was unable to revive the team’s fortunes in his latest stint, which came toRead More