Friday, November 16th, 2018
New Zealand fight back with Williamson fifty
ABU DHABI: (DNA) – New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson completed a half century to lead his team´s fightback on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Williamson cut leg-spinner Yasir Shah towards backward point for a two to reach his 27th half century with five boundaries, anchoring his team´s fightback after they were 81-3 at lunch. Williamson and Henry Nicholls on 25 not out had added 65 for the unbroken fourth wicket stand with New Zealand at 104-3. Yasir had derailed New Zealand´sRead More
Ali Mohammad contradicts Fawad’s comments on Senate Chairman
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – State Minister of Parliamentary Affairs today said the Federal Cabinet in its meeting on Thursday did not discuss the conduct of Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani. Contradicting the statement of Information Minister Fawad Ch, who a day earlier had asserted that the cabinet was disappointed with Sadiq Sanjrani’s ruling to bar him from the House, Ali Mohammad Khan said there was no discussion on the matter. A minister, however, raised the issue, he further said. The minister was responding to Senator Raza Rabbani’s speech in the House whoRead More
Rabbani suggests to form commission for indiscriminate accountability process
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Senator Raza Rabbani on Friday has suggested to form federal commission for indiscriminate accountability process. Speaking in the Senate, Rabbani said that the commission would include all stakeholders including politicians, bureaucrats and judiciary members. Accountability should be across the board and not one sided, he added. Meanwhile, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said the government gives the Senate high esteem and will always ensure sanctity of the House. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan is very clear that he will not tolerate anyRead More
Over 600 newborns die in Pakistan daily: UNICEF
ISLAMABAD, NOV 16 (DNA) – Each day over 600 newborns die in Pakistan due to complications related to Birth Asphyxia, Prematurity and Sepsis says the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Every year,15 million babies in the world are born prematurely and nearly 1 million die due to related complications. This makes preterm birth one of the leading cause of child deaths under age 5. While supporting the new initiatives taken by the Government of Pakistan to reduce preterm births and newborn mortality due to related complications, UNICEF has called forRead More
NA Speaker, Saudi envoy discuss matters of mutual interest
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkiy called on Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Islamabad on Friday. They discussed matters of mutual interest. The Speaker National Assembly on the occasion said Pakistan greatly valued its relations with Pakistan. The speaker said bilateral relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are time tested and growing with the each passing day. The Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that Saudi Arabia was selfless friend of Pakistan and stood firmly with Pakistan in every difficultRead More
CDA deputy director reported ‘missing’ by family
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Islamabad police on Friday started searching for Capital Development Authority (CDA) Deputy Director Ayaz Khan, after his brother-in-law filed an application saying that Khan had “gone missing”. Khan’s brother-in-law Hasan filed a complaint in Aabpara police station last night, saying that the CDA official had gone to his office in Islamabad’s Sector G-6. According to the application, Khan was in contact with his wife until 8pm and told her he will be home shortly. After 8pm, however, the family lost touch with Khan as both of hisRead More