Monday, November 12th, 2018
SC accepts petition seeking Zulfi Bukhari’s disqualification
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Supreme Court on Monday accepted a petition seeking the disqualification of Zulfi Bukhari, the prime minister’s special assistant on overseas Pakistanis and human resource development. While fixing the hearing for November 16, Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar asked what portfolio Bukhari holds. Upon being told that he is Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant, the chief justice asked Bukhari’s lawyer: “Tell me if an ordinary citizen can become a minister despite possessing dual nationality?” PM Khan, who was made a party in the petition,Read More
7 killed as deadly clash erupts during Israeli operation in Gaza
GAZA, (DNA) – An exchange of fire erupted during an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing six Palestinians and an Israeli soldier, officials said, while potentially dashing hopes that a recent agreement would restore calm. As tensions rose following the clash, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he would cut short his trip to Paris, where he had been attending World War I commemorations, and return home. Fawzi Barhoum, a spokesman for Hamas, the Islamist movement that runs the blockaded Gaza Strip, denounced a “cowardlyRead More
Fazl accuses PTI govt of attempting to end blasphemy law
PESHAWAR: (DNA) – The ideology of Pakistan is based on Islamic principles, but today the party, which has been given the task to run the government, wants to end the blasphemy law and the Islamic ideology in the country, the JUI-F chief says. “First, this government tried to make amendments to the blasphemy law whereas the culprit in a blasphemy case was acquitted,” said Maulana Fazlur Rehman while addressing a workers convention on Ring Road on Sunday. Member of National Assembly Mufti Abdul Shakoor, Maulana Gul Naseeb, Maulana Shujaul Mulk andRead More
Karachi experiences yet another power breakdown; restoration efforts underway
KARACHI, (DNA) – Restoration efforts to restore power in Karachi are underway, K-Electric tweeted on Monday, after the city was yet again affected by a power breakdown. Resident in various areas of the city, including parts of North Nazimabad, Civil Lines and Defence Housing Authority (DHA), were left without electricity as early as 5am on Monday morning. The city’s power supplier said that electricity had already been restored in some areas of the city and added that the situation would “improve significantly” over the next few hours. KE said thatRead More
Mother of NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri passes away
QUETTA (DNA) – Mother of Deputy Speaker National Assembly (NA) Qasim Khan Suri died of in Quetta on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. Her funeral prayer will be offered in Quetta today (Monday) after Zuhr prayers at the Cantonment Graveyard after which ‘Fateha Khawani’ will be held at the residence of Qasim Khan Suri in Chiltan Housing Scheme. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and other political leaders have expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of mother of Qasim Khan Suri.