Monday, October 8th, 2018
Pakistan’s Economic Growth Will Slow Down to 4.8% in 2019: World Bank
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – A recently published World Bank report suggests that Pakistan’s economy might slow down in the ongoing fiscal year. The report titled ‘Budget Crunch’ projected a 4.8% fall in the country’s GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2019, citing macroeconomic instability and tighter fiscal and monetary policies as the core reasons. The report, published bi-annually, revealed that Pakistan’s remittances did not increase from the point they were last year; whereas other countries of South Asian regions such as Bangladesh and India saw an 18% and 28% riseRead More
SC accepts apologies of Punjab CM, ex-IGP in DPO Pakpattan case
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Punjab Chief Minister and former police chief to submit written apologies in DPO Pakpattan Rizwan Gondal transfer case. Pakpattan DPO transfer case: Punjab CM rejects Lak’s inquiry report A three-member bench of the top court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar heard a suo motu notice of the former DPO’s transfer following an alleged altercation with Khawar Maneka — the former husband of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife. Punjab CM Usman Buzdar on Saturday had rejectedRead More
Sonam Kapoor on Bollywood’s #MeToo movement: I believe all these women
BENGALURU: (DNA) – Of late, Bollywood has been having its #MeToo movement after model/actress Tanushree Dutta came forward levelling sexual assault allegations on veteran actor Nana Patekar. Soon after, famed Indian director Vikas Bahl was the next person to come under hot waters as one of his employees at Phantom Films had alleged he acted inappropriately with her during a trip to Goa. According to Indian Express, in a recent article in Huffpost India, the woman sharing further details about the incident that occurred in October 2015, reached out toRead More
Treason case: LHC orders to remove Cyril Almeida’s name from ECL
LAHORE, (DNA) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking treason proceedings against former Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Dawn Newspaper’s reporter Cyril Almeida till 22nd of this month. Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Cyril Almeida appeared before a full bench of the Lahore High Court today. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar held the proceedings of the case. The Court has sought written response from federal government and councils of all concerned in theRead More
N Korea agrees to allow inspectors into nuclear testing site: Pompeo
SEOUL, (DNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea is ready to allow international inspectors to visit its nuclear and missile testing sites. Talking to media in Seoul, Mike Pompeo said he met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, who agreed to permit the inspectors to visit his country’s strategic sites. On the other hand North Korea’s state media states that Kim Jong Un has expressed satisfaction over the productive talks with Mike Pompeo at which mutual stands were fully understood and opinions exchanged. ItRead More
Cyclone Luban in Arabian Sea might impact Balochistan, Karachi: Met office
KARACHI, (DNA) – Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning entailing a predicted tropical storm named Luban gaining strength in the Arabian Sea. According to the PMD, a deep depression over south-east & adjoining east-central Arabian Sea has moved west-north-westwards with a speed of about 11 KT in last 6 hours and has laid centred on Sunday over east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea, near latitude 12.1°n and longitude 64.3°e, about 664 nm east-southeast of Salalah, 610 nm east-southeast of Socotra islands and 567 nm west-northwest of Minicoy. CycloneRead More