Saturday, November 24th, 2018
Pervaiz Elahi invited to attend Kartarpur Corridor ceremony in India
LAHORE: (DNA) – Indian Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has invited Speaker of Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor in India. Indian Punjab’s senior minister Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi telephoned Pervaiz Elahi and invited him to attend the foundation laying ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor in Indian Punjab, sources said. Indian President Ramnath Kovind and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will jointly lay the foundation stone of the corridor on Indian side on November 26. Prime Minister Imran Khan will breakRead More
PM’s aide meets UAE minister to track down ‘unlawful’ wealth
DUBAI: (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Accountability Shehzad Akbar on Saturday met with United Arab Emirates Minister of Justice and discussed matters related to recovery of unlawful wealth of the Pakistanis in the UAE. In his tweet, PM’s special assistant said, “recently met with UAE Minister of Justice Sultan Saeed Al Badi to discuss setting up operational liaison between both the countries for exchange of information and signing bilateral accords for seeking information and recovery of unlawful wealth.” Mr. Akbar was optimistic that both the countries willRead More
Azhar leads Pakistan’s fightback in second Test
DUBAI, (DNA) – Senior batsman Azhar Ali struck a half century as Pakistan reached tea on 124-2 on the opening day of the second Test in Dubai on Saturday. The former captain was unbeaten on 69 while Haris Sohail was 37 not out. They had added 99 after Pakistan had lost their first two wickets for just 25 runs. Pakistan, who won a crucial toss and batted, were hit hard by medium pacer Colin de Grandhomme’s double strike in successive overs in the first session, dismissing openers Mohammad Hafeez andRead More
Kartarpur corridor will act as bridge b/w people of India, Pakistan: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Kartarpur corridor would act as a bridge between the peoples of India and Pakistan that might lead to a better future. he made the remarks at a function held in connection with birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak in New Delhi. The Indian Prime Minister also underlined the need for people to people contacts between the two countries.
Chinese ambassador thanks Pakistan for timely action against terrorists over Consulate attack
KARACHI (DNA) – Chinese Ambassador Mr. Yao Jing called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at Chief Minister’s House in Karachi (Saturday). According to the spokesman of Chief Ministers House Chinese Ambassador thanked Chief Minister Sindh for timely contacting with them and foiling attack on Chinese Consulate in Karachi yesterday. Speaking on the occasion Syed Murad Ali Shah said that Chinese are our brothers and their security is very much important for us. Syed Murad Ali Shah said he went to the Chinese consulate immediate after the attack, later on called anRead More
Thousands see hair of Holy Prophet (SAW) at Bahria Grand Mosque
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Thousands of people saw the sacred hair (Moo’ay Mubarik) of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) after the Friday prayers at a ceremony organised at the Grand Jamia Mosque, Bahria Town, Lahore, by Bahria Town Chairman Malik Riaz. Reciting Darud Sharif, the disciplined faithful had a glimpse of the holy hair in a queue. Men saw the holy hair after the Friday prayers till Asr prayers while women after Asr prayers till Maghrib prayers. Not only people from Lahore but also from the far-flung areas had reached the mosque.Read More