December, 2018
Fawad stresses need to enhance cooperation with Japan
ISLAMABAD, DEC 30 (DNA) – Ambassador of Japan Takashi Kurai met Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday. Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain stressed the need to enhance cooperation between Pakistan and Japan in the technology sector to boost our economy. While talking to Ambassador of Japan Takashi Kurai in Islamabad, Information Minister sought Japanese assistance to modernize and upgrade transmission and broadcast systems of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation and Pakistan Television. The two sides emphasized the need to further strengthen cooperation in the field of media andRead More
NZ beat Sri Lanka by 423 runs, seal series with victory in Christchurch Test
WELLINGTON, DEC 30 (DNA) – Trent Boult and Neil Wagner quickly wrapped up Sri Lanka’s second innings on Sunday as New Zealand clinched the series 1-0 with a dominant 423-run victory in the second test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Boult trapped Dushmantha Chameera in front after only 10 minutes of play on the fifth day, and while the batsman asked for a review third umpire Rod Tucker confirmed the onfield decision two minutes later to bring the match to an end. With the first match in Wellington ending inRead More
Pakistan, Qatar agree to boost bilateral trade
DOHA, (DNA) – Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to boost bilateral trade between the two countries. This understanding came after a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Doha on Sunday. Matters pertaining to mutual ties and changing situation of the region were discussed in the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan will support Qatar at all levels in upcoming FIFA world cup in 2022. He said Pakistan’s trade with Qatar has witnessed an unmatched increaseRead More
China’s top court to handle intellectual property appeals
BEIJING, (DNA) – China’s top court will rule on intellectual property cases for the first time from January 1, the government said, elevating the handling of an issue that has become a key complaint in the trade war with the US. Washington and Beijing are currently in talks to resolve a bruising trade spat that has spooked markets worldwide. The two sides imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on more than $300 billion worth of goods this year, before agreeing to a 90-day truce on December 1. The United States, along with theRead More
Bangladesh goes to polls under tight security
DHAKA, DEC 30 (DNA) – Bangladesh headed to the polls Sunday following a weeks-long campaign that was dominated by deadly violence and allegations of a crackdown on thousands of opposition activists. Voting began at 8.00 am (0200 GMT) amid tight security in a vote that is expected to deliver a historic but tainted fourth general election victory for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Some 600,000 security personnel are deployed across the South Asian nation — including at 40,000 polling stations. There was fresh violence on the eve of the vote whenRead More
Shahnaz Siddiqui removed from PTI after fight at Manchester airport
LONDON, (DNA) – PTI Central Secretariat has ended basic membership of PTI UK activist and elected board member Shahnaz Siddiqui from after she made allegations of sexual abuse by PTI activists. PTI’s office of international chapters said that it had received a complaint from elected President PTI UK Riaz Hassan about breach of party discipline and violation of rules by Shahnaz Siddiqui and Mohammad Imran – who both are now dismissed from PTI. The action was taken after Shahnaz Siddiqui made allegations at a press conference on Friday night inRead More