Wednesday, October 31st, 2018
PM Imran, Iranian FM Jawad discuss issues of mutual interest
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 (DNA) – Mohammad Javad Zarif Khonsari, Foreign Minister of Iran called on Prime Minister Imran Khan today on his second visit during the past two months. Iranian FM is visiting Pakistan to discuss relations between the two countries and issues of mutual interest including the recovery of 12 Iranian border security guards .
Qureshi, Zarif discuss matters of bilateral interests
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Foreign Minister of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif called on his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday in federal capital at the Foreign Office. “Both dignitaries discussed matters related to mutual interests between Pakistan and Iran”, said FO Spokesperson, Dr Faisal in a tweet. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi welcomed the visiting Foreign Minister of Iran, Mr Zarif at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), adding that detailed discussions on all issues of bilateral issues, reads tweet. Mr Javad Zarif arrived in Islamabad to hold bilateral talks withRead More
Air pollution kills 600,000 children every year- WHO report
GENEVA, (DNA) – : Air pollution kills an estimated 600,000 children every year and causing symptoms ranging from loss of intelligence to obesity and ear infections but there is a limited amount parents can do, a World Health Organization report said on Monday. Parents should try to avoid household air pollution by using less polluting fuels for cooking and heating and not smoking but to reduce child exposure to ambient pollution they should need to lobby politicians to clean up the environment, WHO experts said. “Polluted air is poisoning millionsRead More
25 killed in Afghan army helicopter crash: officials
HERAT (DNA) – An Afghan army helicopter carrying 25 people crashed in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing all those on board, officials said. The aircraft crashed due to “bad weather” in Anar Dara district, Farah provincial governor spokesman Nasir Mehri said, but the Taliban claimed its militants brought it down. Both pilots and 23 passengers were killed. Among the dead were the deputy army corps commander for western Afghanistan and head of the Farah provincial council, Mehri said. Provincial council member Dadullah Qaneh said the helicopter hit a mountain peakRead More
PTI gives ticket to Seemi Ezdi for Senate seat in Punjab
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Seemi Ezdi, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen, on Wednesday has been given ticket for Senate seat in Punjab after the approval of party chief and Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. At least 11 PTI women including Firdous Ashiq Awan, Nargis Jabeen, Nida Rehman, Rukhsana Bhatti, Sima Anwaar, Asma Badar, Noreen Farooqui, Irum Bukhari, Dr Zarqa and Sara Ahmed had submitted applications to contest the Senate election from Punjab. However, the party found Seemi Ezdi suitable for the ticket to contest the poll on NovemberRead More
Never opposed CPEC project, clarifies Khattak
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Pervez Khattak on Wednesday clarified that his party has never opposed Pakistan-China Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. He was addressing session of lower house of parliament here in Islamabad. The former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) said that his party had convinced the authorities concerned to also launch construction work in west route of the project. He also assured to fight for the right of the province at every level. Earlier during the session, Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif posed challengedtoRead More