Sunday, January 13th, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn sets sights on downing street ahead of Brexit vote
LONDON, (DNA) – Jeremy Corbyn has set his sights on taking over Brexit negotiations, confirming he will call a no confidence vote to trigger a general election “soon” if Theresa May’s current deal is rejected in parliament. The Labour leader made the admission as Transport Secretary Chris Grayling denied there was a “void” in government over Brexit. MPs are due to return to Westminster on Monday – a day before they will vote on whether to pass or reject the prime minister’s divorce deal with Brussels. Mr Corbyn was pressedRead More
Trump wants closer ties with Pakistan
WASHINGTON, JAN 13 (DNA) – US President Donald Trump has said he wants to explore opportunities for Pakistan and US to work closely together and to renew their partnership. Trump made the statement at a ceremony held at the White House, where Pakistan’s newly appointed ambassador Dr Asad Majeed Khan presented his credentials to the US president. “Ambassador Khan conveyed the greetings of Pakistan’s leadership to President Trump who reciprocated with similar positive sentiments for Prime Minister Imran Khan,” the press release said. Responding to the president’s welcome remarks, theRead More
Former US envoy says Pakistan needs to improve governance
KARACHI, JAN 13 (DNA) -: Former ambassador of the United States to Pakistan Cameron Munter has said it is time for the country to work on good governance and eliminate misappropriation of funds given for socioeconomic development. Addressing an event at a local hotel in Karachi, Munter noted that the relations between US and Pakistan have always faced ups and downs and the US feels Pakistan does not want to cooperate in the war against terrorism. Pakistan was given funds for education in Sindh and Balochistan; however, the money wasRead More
Joe Biden’s brother says family members voted for Trump, ‘felt slighted’ by Clinton: report
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – Frank Biden, younger sibling of former Vice President Joe Biden, reportedly said that some members of the family “felt slighted” by 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and instead decided to cast their ballots for Donald Trump. The former U.S. leader’s brother took aim at the Clinton team’s campaign strategy during an interview Frank told the outlet, in the report posted Monday that he believed if his brother had run at the time, he would’ve secured states that Clinton lost. “We never would have lost Pennsylvania, and all myRead More
Flying with the barefoot pilots of the Maldives
MALE, (DNA) – If you’re heading to the Maldives for a holiday, there’s a strong chance your journey will include a flight on a sea plane. This popular Indian Ocean destination is made up of 26 atolls filled with over 1,000 islands occupied by dozens of resorts, all spread out over 90,000 square kilometers. As more resorts open in farther-flung areas, traveling to them by boat from Maldivian capital Male’s Velana International Airport is simply unfeasible for most. That’s where Trans Maldivian Airways comes in. Tthe world’s largest sea plane operator, it has aRead More
Khashoggi murder: Pompeo to seek update in Riyadh
RIYADH, (DNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he will ask Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to hold the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi “accountable”, ahead of a likely meeting between the two men. Mr Pompeo is on a tour of the Middle East, and has already visited Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Bahrain. The trip to Riyadh comes just three months after Khashoggi’s murder. A critic of Saudi’s rulers, he died at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Riyadh has admitted he was murdered there, but denied suggestions thatRead More