Friday, November 9th, 2018
US to deny asylum to illegal border crossers
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – The United States will no longer allow people who enter the country illegally to claim asylum, officials said on Thursday, unveiling a controversial new crackdown on immigration. The restriction on asylum claims will seek to address what a senior administration official called the “historically unparalleled abuse of our immigration system” along the border with Mexico. The new rule was published by the Department of Homeland Security and is expected to get President Donald Trump’s signature shortly — as well as face court challenges. The American Civil LibertiesRead More
Mushahid calls for CPEC to unite Pakistan & Afghanistan for regional cooperation, sees a ‘glimmer of hope’
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) -Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has observed that with uncertainties removed at both sides and with cautiously staying optimistic Pakistan US relations will continue to grow better and will show glimmer of hope for future relationship. He made these remarks during a public hearing held by Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on ‘Pakistan-American Relations: After Foreign Minister’s Washington Visit’ here at the Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Studies in Islamabad. Senator Mushahid Hussain further said intellectual exchanges between the two countriesRead More
Pakistani delegation in China to finalise modalities for economic cooperation
BEIJING, (DNA) – A Pakistani delegation in Beijing is holding talks with Chinese officials today to finalise modalities for economic cooperation. Secretary Finance Arif Ahmed Khan and State Bank of Pakistan Governor Tariq Bajwa are part of the delegation which met top Chinese officials on Friday. The talks follow Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to China, during which 15 agreements and MoUs were signed to enhance cooperation in economy, trade and other sectors. During the visit, the two sides agreed to elevate Pakistan-China all-weather strategic cooperative partnership to newRead More
Speakers urge youth to follow Iqbal’s thoughts for a better future
ISLAMABAD, NOV 09 (DNA) -: Speakers at a function held here on Friday at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) paid rich tributes to Dr. Muhammad Iqbal on his 141st birth anniversary, urging the youth to follow his footprints for a better life. The function was largely attended by the students of local colleges and Universities. It was marked by holding ‘Bait Bazi’ and ‘Kalam-e-Iqbal’s competitions among them. The speakers including eminent intellectual and poet Dr. Prof. Fateha Muhammad Malik and Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood who underlined the need ofRead More
APAPPS and Cross-border Attacks BY F Z. Khan
Ever since the Pakistan Army operations, Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad, have gained successes and resultantly the terrorists hiding in North Waziristan and elsewhere have fled to Afghanistan, the TTP has changed its strategy to target Pakistani forces from across the border. A number of incidents have taken place so far, which caused damage to not only the fence erected by Pakistan but also loss to human lives including that of the security forces. This is the reason the Pakistani forces are observing the maximum alert and thus giving timely responseRead More
Rs1.43 billion spent on ex-PMs’ camp offices, NA informed
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – National Assembly (NA) on Friday has been informed that Rs1.43 billion was spent on the construction of ex-prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s camp offices. During the session chaired by Speaker Asad Qaisar, a written reply stating that camp office in Jati Umra continued to work after the appointment of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as PM was submitted. The Jati Umra office used more than Rs9 million in five years while Rs5.1 million was spent by Islamabad office in two years, it added. Meanwhile, the speakerRead More