Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019
Pakistan expresses concern over India’s anti-satellite weapon test
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Pakistan on Wednesday expressed concern over test of anti-satellite weapon by India, urging the international community not to ignore the military dimension of such actions and its implications on the global and regional peace, stability and security. In a statement, foreign office said Pakistan has noted with deep concern the assessment of relevant organizations and international experts on the threats resulting from space debris generated by the recently conducted Anti-Satellite weapon (ASAT) test by India. The statement said the reports that some of the space debris createdRead More
I’ll be much happier in Pakistan, says Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan, who will next be seen in No Fathers In Kashmir, has shocked many with her recent statement about her willingness to move to Pakistan. The actor claimed that internet trolls have inspired this feeling of moving to Pakistan in her. During an interview, Soni expressed that she has faced a lot of flak in the past for any statement she has made about Kashmir. She also mentioned about the cultural imbalance in the valley and how India should not go Pakistan’s way. Soni saidRead More
PM unfurls poverty alleviation plan; will it really work? By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, on March 28, 2019 announced poverty alleviation plan through a power point presentation prepared by same old bureaucracy, which has been instrumental with same spirit during the past governments also. Ever since inception of Pakistan, respective democratically elected and dictatorial governments used to introduce such plans; created separate dedicated institutions and spent billions on media campaigns just to highlight the initiative but what did we actually achieve at the end of the day? Nothing. Poor continue to be the poor in Pakistan. HomelessRead More
Shab-e-Miraj to be observed with religious fervor tonight
LAHORE (DNA) – Shab-e-Miraj, the night when the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ascended to the highest levels of heavens, will be observed across the country with religious devotion and traditional fervor tonight on Wednesday. On Miraj night, the women devotees arrange special gatherings inside their homes for offering special prayers all the night, whereas males offer prayers in specially decorated mosques, homes for seeking the blessings of Allah and pray for welfare of the entire nation and the Ummah. During the gatherings, Islamic scholars highlight the importance of the dayRead More
Railway traffic partially restored after delay of many hours
RAHIM YAR KHAN (DNA) – Thousands of passengers were left stranded on Tuesday night at many stations as railway traffic has been heavily affected after a freight train derailed yesterday. However, Pakistan Railways officials have claimed that railway traffic has been restored partly. Many passengers, including women and children spent sleepless night at Karachi Cantonment Railway Station with no proper facilities available. Administration, reportedly, did not come for their assistance. Around 8am on Wednesday, the Pakistan Express arrived at the Karachi Cantonment Railway Station, and was ready to depart afterRead More