Sunday, April 21st, 2019
PM arrives in Quetta
QUETTA, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Quetta, where he will meet a delegation of Hazara community. He was received by Governor and Chief Minister Balochistan at the airport. Imran Khan will also lay the foundation stone of a housing project under Naya Pakistan Housing Programme.
At least 129 killed, hundreds more injured in Colombo Easter Sunday blasts
COLOMBO: (DNA) – Easter Day bomb blasts at three Sri Lankan churches and three luxury hotels killed about 129 people and wounded more than 400, a hospital director and police officials said, following a lull in major attacks since the end of the civil war 10 years ago. In just one church, St. Sebastian’s in Katuwapitiya, north of Colombo, more than 50 people had been killed, a police official told Reuters, with pictures showing bodies on the ground, blood on the pews and a destroyed roof. Media reported 25 people were alsoRead More
Nisar may become next Punjab CM if Buzdar is shown the door: report
LAHORE: (DNA) – Senior politician Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan is expected to take oath as member of Punjab Assembly next week months after winning the seat in July 2018 election. It would be the first time the Chaudhry from Chakri would be taking oath as the Member of Punjab Assembly. Previously he had retained National Assembly seat despite winning from Punjab Assembly seat in 2013 . Chaudhry Nisar’s sudden decision to take oath as MPA and the recent shuffling of cabinet have given rise to speculations that Nisar could emergeRead More
Nepal envoy opens Pet show at Rawal Expo
RAWALPINDI, APR 21 (DNA) – The Ambassadors of Nepal and Tunisia paid a visit to the International Rawal Expo 2019 being organised by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) at Ayub National Park Rawalpindi. Sewa Lamsel Adhikari, Ambassador of Nepal inaugurated the Pet show at Rawal Expo 2018. She inquired about the different breeds of dogs, Cats and birds and enjoyed the show. She appreciated RCCI for organizing such a healthy activity for the visitors and families. Tunisian envoy Adel Alerbi while visiting different stalls, appreciated the role ofRead More
Pakistan deplores India’s unilateral suspension of cross-LoC Trade
ISLAMABAD, APR 21 (DNA) – Pakistan deplores the unilateral Indian decision to suspend cross-LoC trade and rejects the allegations regarding its misuse. The Indian action is based on groundless accusations that this mechanism is being used for smuggling, narcotics, fake currency and ‘terrorism’. This litany is all too familiar and in line with India’s frequent attempts to portray legitimate activities of the people in Occupied Jammu & Kashmir as linked to so-called “terrorism”. Cross-LoC trade has been one of the functional Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) between the two countries, which cameRead More
PM Imran Khan to inaugurate Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme in Quetta
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Sunday will inaugurate the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme projects during his visit to Quetta before leaving for a two-day maiden visit to Iran. Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal and other senior officials will receive the PM at the airport. The premier will also meet the bereaved Hazara families and offer his condolences on the deaths of their loved ones in last week’s Hazarganji blast that claimed 22 lives. Later, PM Khan will preside over important meetings scheduled to analyse peace andRead More