Monday, May 20th, 2019
Government will topple itself: Maryam Nawaz
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz has on Monday said that the government is its own enemy and will topple itself. The PML-N leader gave the statement before attending a party session that is ongoing at the Parliament House. “Only the supremacy of the democracy and the Parliament can run the country. Prime Minister Imran Khan has nothing but lies to speak,” she said. Former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Raja Zafarul Haq are chairing the meeting. Maryam Nawaz, Leader of the Opposition in the PunjabRead More
Iftar dinner participants made fresh vow to protect looted money: Firdous
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is waging a struggle to rid the country of hereditary politics. In a tweet, Firdous said the Iftar dinner of opposition parties yesterday was an event by followers of hereditary politics to transfer powers to the next generations. She said the participants of the gathering made fresh vow to protect the looted money. Earlier, the joint opposition had agreed to summon an All Parties Conference (APC) after Eidul Fitr.Read More
Sri Lankan HC visits birthplace of ancient Buddhist Gandara
TAXILA, MAY 20 (DNA) – High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Noordeen Mohamed Shaheid and Zulfiqar Bukhari PM’s Special Envoy for Overseas Pakistanis visited the birthplace of ancient Buddhist Gandara in Taxila. The visit was organized by an Interfaith harmony group to commemorate Vesak Festival. Rev. Dr. Sumanasiri who is currently in Pakistan on my invitation and I were invited as guests of honour and the Minister for Tourism and overseas citizens of Pakistan Hon. Zulfiqar Bukhari PM’s Special Envoy for Overseas Pakistanis attend the event as chief guest. The celebrationsRead More
At least 700 Pakistani prisoners released by UAE: Pak ambassador
SHARJAH (DNA) – The United Arab Emirates has released at least 700 Pakistani prisoners on request of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Pakistan ambassador to the UAE, Muazzam Ahmed Khan informed that these prisoners have been released from various jails in the UAE. He expressed hope that the released Pakistani prisoners will repatriated soon and will celebrate Eidul Fitr with their families in Pakistan.