Sunday, February 17th, 2019
Diabetes, blood pressure of Nawaz in control: Dr Asim
LAHORE, (DNA) – Jinnah Hospital Lahore Medical Superintendent Dr Asim Hameed on Sunday said diabetes and blood pressure of deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif was in control. “Daily medical tests of Nawaz Sharif are being conducted and he will use the same medicines for the diseases which were recommended earlier,” Dr Asim Hameed said in a statement. He said he had sought details of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo’s treatment in other hospitals. He said he had informed his family and jail officials about his health condition. The MSRead More
Pulwama comments: Navjot Singh Sidhu replaced by Archana Singh in The Kapil Sharma Show
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – Navjot Singh Sidhu, the former Indian cricketer, Punjab cabinet minister and a member of The Kapil Sharma Show, has been asked to leave the popular television comedy talk show after his comments on the Pulwama terror attack. According to the Indian Express, Sidhu will be replaced by Archana Puran Singh on the show. “His remarks have not been taken kindly by most. Also, the channel and the show was getting dragged into the unwanted controversy. This is when the team amicably decided that Navjot make aRead More
NA session postponed for two days to 20 Feb
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – A session of the National Assembly (NA) which was to be held on Monday has been rescheduled for Wednesday at 4pm. According to a representative of the NA, the session has been delayed due to Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan. The crown prince will be staying in Pakistan for two days. The NA staff has been given a holiday on Monday while the Red Zone has been completely sealed.
PSL 2019: Lahore Qalandars beat Karachi Kings by 22 runs
DUBAI (DNA) – Lahore Qalandars have defeated Karachi Kings by 22 runs. Karachi Kings were given 139-run target by Lahore Qalandars to win the fifth match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Earlier, Karachi Kings won the toss and chose to bowl. Batting first, the openers of Qalandars provided a solid start with 64 runs on board in eight overs but lost their grip in the 11th over. The middle order failed to perform and the team lost back to back wickets, eventually finishing with a totalRead More
Pakistan rolls out red carpet for royal guest
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – On his first-ever visit to Pakistan as the crown prince of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) will be accorded a red carpet welcome and a guard of honour at the Prime Minister (PM) House in Islamabad after his arrival at Noor Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi. He will be presented a 21-gun salute by a contingent of the armed forces amid much fanfare in the capital. The crown prince will be received by PM Imran Khan and other members of his cabinet at theRead More