Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
Pervez Khattak to head parliamentary panel formed to probe poll rigging
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Defence Minister Pervez Khattak has been appointed as head of a parliamentary committee tasked with investigating claims of rigging in the Jul 25 general election. The former chief minister was elected unopposed by the committee, which was formed after opposition groups called for a parliamentary probe into the alleged vote fraud. The committee also agreed on the constitution of a 10-member sub-committee to draft terms of reference, with five members each from treasury and opposition benches. The 30-member parliamentary committee to probe alleged rigging was announced byRead More
Dr Aafia Siddiqui heartfelt letter to PM Imran Khan from US Jail
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Aafia Siddiqui has written a letter to PM Imran Khan to seek help for her release. Aafia handed the letter to Pakistan’s Consul General in Houston Aisha Farooqui who visited her on October 9. “I want to get out of prison, my imprisonment in the US is illegal as I was kidnapped and taken to the US, Imran Khan had supported me in the past also. I have always considered him as one of my biggest heroes and wish to see him as the Khalifa of all Muslims. HeRead More
20 Pakistani companies attended expo protection held in Paris
PARIS, (DNA) – Twenty Pakistani Companies have setup stalls to showcase preventive gloves, headgear and other specialized risk preventive wears at the 3-day 27th Expo Protection, held in Paris from 6-8 November, 2018. Over 20,000 visitors and exhibitors from 33 countries visited the Pakistani stalls and showed their keen interest in the high quality and price competitive products of Pakistan. The Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mr. Moin ul Haque visited the Expo and thanked the Pakistani exhibitors for their participation and showcasing their high-quality in the most prestigiousRead More
Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar first Muslim women elected to Congress
Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib and Somali-American Ilhan Omar have become the first Muslim women elected to US Congress. Tlaib took Michigan’s 13th congressional district in a race in which she was the sole major party candidate. Omar won Minnesota’s strongly Democratic fifth congressional district, replacing the first Muslim congressman, Keith Ellison, who vacated his seat to run in the state’s attorney general race. Who are Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar? Tlaib, 42, was born in Detroit to Palestinian immigrant parents. She made history in 2008 by winning aRead More
Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar first Muslim women elected to Congress
Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib and Somali-American Ilhan Omar have become the first Muslim women elected to US Congress. Tlaib took Michigan’s 13th congressional district in a race in which she was the sole major party candidate. Omar won Minnesota’s strongly Democratic fifth congressional district, replacing the first Muslim congressman, Keith Ellison, who vacated his seat to run in the state’s attorney general race. Who are Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar? Tlaib, 42, was born in Detroit to Palestinian immigrant parents. She made history in 2008 by winning a seat on theRead More
Pakistan, Afghanistan hold second meeting of Refugee Working Group
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan and Afghanistan held second meeting of the Refugee Working Group (WG)under the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Stability (APAPPS) at the Ministry of SAFRON in Islamabad, First meeting was held during visit of the Foreign Secretary Ms. Tehmina Janjua to Kabul on 22 July 2018 for the inaugural session of APAPPS. The Afghan delegation was headed by the Deputy Minister for Afghan Ministry of Refugee Affairs,Dr.Alema. Mr. Mohammad Aslam, Secretary SAFRON led the Pakistan side in the meeting, which discussed matters related to AfghanRead More