Saturday, February 9th, 2019
PM Imran Khan terms permitting NRO equivalent to treason
BALLOKI (dna) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Saturday asserted that ‘two historic Non-Reconciliation Ordinances (NROs)’ offered to Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari’ were responsible for the current economic crisis in the country. Reportedly, he addressed the general public at the “Plant for Pakistan” campaign at Balloki Headworks in Nankana Sahib. He rubbished rumors that the federal government would make any deal with the opposition under the NRO by stating “NRO implies forgiving criminals.” He stated that Musharraf’s NRO to former premier Nawaz Sharif and Zardari’s NRO in theRead More
Sir Philip Green ‘paid employee £1m over harassment claims’
Sir Philip Green paid a female employee more than £1m to keep quiet after she accused him of kissing and groping her, the Daily Telegraph has reported. The paper said the senior female employee was one of five members of staff who signed gagging orders after being bullied or harassed. It reported a black male executive also received £1m after Sir Philip said he was “throwing spears in the jungle”. The Topshop boss denies allegations he behaved wrongly. Lawyers representing Sir Philip told the Telegraph that he was a “passionate businessman,Read More
Thailand’s king condemns bid by sister to become PM
Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn has denounced as “inappropriate” his sister’s unprecedented bid to run for prime minister in March’s election. In a palace statement, he said such an act would “defy the nation’s culture”. Princess Ubolratana Mahidol, 67, has been nominated as a candidate for a party allied to divisive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Such a move would break with the tradition of the Thai royal family publicly staying out of politics. Analysts say the king’s intervention is likely to lead to the election commission disqualifying her from the 24 MarchRead More
North Korea nuclear talks: US envoy Biegun prepares for Trump-Kim summit
The US envoy for North Korea has returned from Pyongyang, where he held talks to prepare for a second US-North Korean leadership summit. Stephen Biegun spent three days in discussions, and US officials said he would meet his counterpart again. US President Donald Trump confirmed he would meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 27-28 February. Mr Trump said his representatives had a “productive meeting” and that he was looking forward to advancing peace. Skip Twitter post by @realDonaldTrump Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump My representatives have just left North KoreaRead More