Friday, November 2nd, 2018
Protest mars train service in parts of country
LAHORE (DNA) – The ongoing protest against the Supreme Court (SC) verdict in Asia Bibi case has badly affected the timings of trains across the country. According to details, rail service between Lahore and Faisalabad has been suspended while scheduled departure of Jaffar Express from Peshawar to Quetta has also been canceled. On the other hand, Allama Iqbal, Karakoram, Khushaal, Awaam, Karachi and Pakistan Expresses faced delay due to lack of passengers. Moreover, routes of several trains have also been changed in the wake of security concerns. On October 31,Read More
Deepika, Ranveer kick off wedding celebrations with Nandi puja
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – With the most awaited Bollywood wedding only a few days away, it looks like the bride and groom Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have kick started the festivities with a traditional Nandi puja. In the latest photos circulating the internet, the 32-year-old bathing beauty looks elated as the celebrations to her wedding finally kick in with a traditional Nandi puja at her residence in Begaluru. Deepika’s stylist Shaleena Nathani was the first to give a sneak peak of the event that showed a delighted Deepika glowingRead More
MCI to resolve business community issues on priority, Mayor Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, NOV 02 (DNA) – The business community of Islamabad was playing important role in the development of the local economy and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) would take measures to resolve issues of trade and industry on priority basis. This was observed by Sheikh Anser Aziz, Mayor Islamabad while talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry that called on him in his office led by Ahmed Hassan Moughal President ICCI. Rafat Farid Senior Vice President, Iftikhar Anwar Sethi Vice President ICCI, M. Ejaz Abbasi former President,Read More
PM Imran Khan meets President Xi Jinping; $6 billion Chinese package expected
BEIJING , (DNA) Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on his first visit to China since assuming office, on Friday. Both sides are also expected to sign several agreements and MoUs of cooperation in diverse fields. In the meeting, both leaders reinforced their shared commitment to taking their all-weather and time-tested friendship to new heights and to further strengthen the existing ties between Islamabad and Beijing for the benefit of the region. Prime Minister Imran Khan also thanked President Xi Jinping for extending warmRead More
Asia Bibi acquittal: Protests continue as mobile phone services suspended
KARACHI: (DNA) – Religious hardliners across the country have blocked roads in major cities for a third day on Friday in protest against the acquittal of a Christian woman on death row for blasphemy allegations. Ultra-islamist party Tehreek-e-Labaik (TLP) said talks with the government have failed, and called upon its followers to get ready for a show down. “Talks have completely failed, Federal and provincial representatives and an Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) General Faiz took part in talks,” Khadim Hussain Rizvi, the leader of TLP said in a tweet earlyRead More
Islamabad roads unblocked apart from Faizabad Interchange
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – All routes in Islamabad have now been unblocked apart from Faizabad Interchange, according to a Twitter account by the name of Islamabad police. Travellers are advised to call 1915 to get assistance from traffic police and latest traffic updates or tune into FM 92.4.