Saturday, April 20th, 2019
World Cup 2019: Pakistan team starts training at Gaddafi Stadium
LAHORE (DNA) – Pakistan Cricket team kicked off their training today at Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore for upcoming ODI series against England and ICC World Cup 2019, starting from May 30, in England and Wales. As per reports, players are training hard to overcome their flaws. Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed was seen training diligently to polish his wicket-keeping skills. Team worked hard on their skills in batting, bowling and fielding all departments to give a tough time in the coming event. Pakistan younger pacer Shaheen Afridi showed a lot enthusiasmRead More
Indian Air Force to recommend failed pilot Abhinandan for gallantry award
LAHORE (DNA) – Indian Air Force will be recommending failed Wing Commander Abhinandan for the wartime gallantry medal Vir Chakra. According to ANI,12 Mirage 2000 pilots who violated the Pakistani air space along with Abhinandan and ran away throwing Payloads due to timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force would also be recommended for Vayu Sena medals. Wing Commander of Indian Air Force, Abhinandan was captured by Pakistan after his MiG 21 Bison aircraft was shot down by a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jet on Feb 27 over violateingRead More
Dr. Firdous vows to establish strong relations with media
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said she believes in team work and would take along all the stakeholders to run the affairs of her portfolio. She said strong relations would be established with media and attached departments of information ministry while media would be given its due rights. Firsdous Ashiq Awan said the reshuffling of ministers has been done on the basis of performance. She said it is the prerogative of the Prime Minister to giveRead More
Park lane scandal: Accused Saleem Faisal becomes approver
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – Fake accounts reference brought a lot of problems for former President Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto as accused general manager M/S Tracom Pvt Ltd Saleem Faisal became approver against them in the Park Lane reference. The accused Saleem Faisal became approver of all his charges and acts in the Park Lane reference. NAB Rawalpindi had arrested the accused two days ago. He filed an application to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to be a confederate of every shady actRead More
Bangladeshis protest after sexually assaulted girl burned to death
DHAKA, (DNA) – : Demonstrations were held across the Bangladesh capital Saturday for the tenth consecutive day after a teenager who accused a head teacher of sexually harassing her was burned to death. The killing of 19-year-old Nusrat Jahan Rafi has sparked outrage across the South Asian nation and put police action in the case under the spotlight. Protesters in Dhaka chanted slogans demanding the death sentence for the killers of the girl, who police say was lured to the rooftop of the seminary she attended in Feni, south ofRead More
New finance advisor calls on PM Imran to discuss IMF package
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – Newly appointed finance adviser Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh met Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday to discuss the matters pertaining to derailing economy of Pakistan. Dr Sheikh, who replaced PTI’s leader Asad Umar in Finance Ministry, apprised the premier regarding talks with officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking to the media ahead of his meeting with premier Imran, Dr Sheikh said, “I have issued directives to prepare for the budget and a medium-term strategy paper for the budget.” Talking to the media personsRead More