Monday, November 19th, 2018
Abu Dhabi: New Zealand defeat Pakistan by four runs in first Test
ABU DHABI (DNA) – New Zealand have defeated Pakistan by 4 runs in their first Test match at Abu Dhabi, on Monday. Pakistan were just 46 runs away from winning the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi on Monday despite a clatter of early wickets and the loss of middle-order batsman Asad Shafiq in the last over before lunch. Pakistan, set 176 to win the match, were 130 for four at the break with Azhar Ali unbeaten on 40 after an innings-reviving stand of 82 with Shafiq in theRead More
PM chairs Council of Common Interests meeting in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair is in progress in Islamabad. All the four Chief Ministers are attending the meeting. According to sources, the meeting is likely to issue the final results of census without conducting any audit. CCI will also discuss matter of water distribution, payment of hydel generation profit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa among other significant issues.
SC wraps up Katas Raj case, directs cement company to deposit Rs100m in dam fund
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday wrapped up the Katas Raj suo motu and ordered a cement company to deposit Rs100 million in the apex court-formed dam fund. The Katas Raj temple complex is considered sacred by the Hindu community and cement companies in the area were held responsible for drilling boreholes and utilising groundwater, which eventually led to a drop in sub-ground level water and drying up of the pond present at the temple site. The bench, headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar. ordered DG Khan Cement toRead More
Usama Ahmad’s body will be shifted to Pakistan tonight: FO
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Foreign Office Spokesperson says all arrangements are in place to shift the body of a Pakistani student Usama Ahmad Khan to Pakistan tonight. Usama, who was a student of Shenyang Jianzhu University, had committed suicide at Shenyang city in Liaoning province of China. In a statement today, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said video being circulated on social media is fake and is not that of Usama Ahmad Khan. He urged public to remain cautious in such matters, avoid sensationalism and stop spreading of fake news. The spokespersonRead More
Journalists delegation from Gilgit Baltistan visits ISPR
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – A delegation of Journalists from Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and Hazara Division visited ISPR and interacted with DG ISPR. Journalists shared their feedback on security situation and development work under taken by Pakistan Army. DG ISPR apprised them about situation along Line of Control and Indian Ceasefire Violations (CFV) deliberately targeting innocent civilians. DG ISPR said that despite restricted liberty of action for response to Indian fire due to presence of our Kashmiri brethren on both sides of LOC, Indian fire is always effectively responded focusing onRead More
20-member PTI delegation sets off for China on 7-day visit
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – A 20-member Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) delegation on Monday left for China on a seven-day visit during which it will be briefed on Beijing’s political history and review the Chinese ruling party’s successes in eradicating poverty and corruption in the country. PTI Central Secretary General Arshad Daad is leading the delegation, which was extended an invite by the Communist Party of China. Both parties are expected to hold meetings where they discuss matters of “bilateral value”. A briefing on China’s political history and inter-departmental arrangements will also beRead More