ISLAMABAD, MAY 08 (DNA) – Asia Bibi, the Christian woman at the centre of a decade-long blasphemy row, has left Pakistan, according to sources, months after her death sentence was overturned to mass protests in the country. Meanwhile, according to a private television channel report Wednesday, Aasia Bibi, who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in a blasphemy case last year, has left Pakistan to fly to Canada. The diplomatic sources confirmed the development saying that the Christian woman has departed to Toronto city of Canada. This is the latest chapter inRead More

  ISLAMABAD, MAY 8 (DNA) – “Pakistan is a peaceful country and the security situation has certainly improved over the past few years” said the Chinese Ambassador, Yao Jing, in a meeting with Federal Minister of Interior, Brig (R) Ijaz Ahmad Shah. He strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Lahore and extended condolences to the entire nation on behalf of China and its people. The Ambassador appreciated the role of Government of Pakistan in developmental projects with specific emphasis on CPEC. He said that focus of cooperation was primarily based onRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAY 08 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved to appoint Asad Umar as Chairman of Standing Committee on Finance, on Wednesday. The premier has directed Amir Dogar, the Chief Whip, to handover new responsibilities to Asad Umar. According to the regulations, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member National Assembly (MNA) and former Finance Minister will first be nominated as a member of the committee, and will then be appointed as the chairman. It is worth mentioning here that Imran Khan had met Asad Umar on Tuesday (yesterday) to ponderRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Asad Qaiser, Speaker and Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker, National Assembly has condemned the Suicide Bomb Blast outside the Data Darbar Lahore, causing the Martyrdom of personals of Elite Force and civilians. In their separate statements, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker termed it barbaric and shameful act of terrorism. They said that the elements involved in such activities were the enemies of humanity and the country and wanted to disrupt the peace of the country. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker said that whole nation was united againstRead More

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Wednesday has strongly denounced the blast outside Data Darbar in Lahore. The premier has sought report from the concerned authorities. Imran Khan ✔@ImranKhanPTI Strongly condemn the terror blast outside Data Darbar this morning. Have asked Punjab govt to provide all assistance to the injured & families of victims. 8,115 1:03 PM – May 8, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 2,473 people are talking about this He also commiserated with the bereaved families and directed the local administration to provide bestRead More