Saturday, May 25th, 2019
Pakistani peacekeeper honored with UN medal posthumously
NEWYORK, MAY 25 (DNA) – United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres has awarded the Dag Hammarskjold medal posthumously to a Pakistani soldier Naik Muhammad Naeem Raza who embraced martyrdom on 27 January last year while serving in the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The posthumous award was received by Pakistan s Ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, during a solemn ceremony held at UN Headquarters in New York to commemorate the International Day of Peacekeepers. Speaking after the ceremony, Ambassador Lodhi said the award of theRead More
Marriyum says demand for resignation of NAB Chairman personal desire of Malik
LAHORE, MAY 25 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday stated that the demand of resignation from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chief was not the party’s official viewpoint. Distancing itself from the resignation call of PML-N member Malik Muhammad Khan, Aurangzeb asserted that asking NAB chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal to step down, was a personal opinion of the party member. Party President Shehbaz Sharif and senior vice president Shahid Khaqan Abbasi have already given the PML-N’s official statement on the matter, Aurganzeb statedRead More
Sanjrani, diplomatic corps attend Shahzad Waseem iftar
ISLAMABAD, MAY 25 (DNA) – Senior PTI leader Senator Shahzad Waseem hosted a well-attended iftar dinner for his colleagues and members of diplomatic corps. Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani attended the event as chief guest while envoys of USA, Britain, Japan, Turkey, France, China, Canada and many other countries graced the occasion with the presence. Governor Punjab Ch. Sarwar, Chairman Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Senator Mushahid Hussain, federal and state ministers and prime minister special assistance were also present on the occasion. Senator Shahzad Waseem in his brief remarks thankedRead More
Afghanistan beat Pakistan in World Cup warm-up match
Afghanistan beat Pakistan by three wickets in a World Cup warm-up match at Bristol featuring an unbeaten 74 from Hashmatullah Shahidi. Opener Hazratullah Zazai hit 49 and Mohammad Nabi added 34 to see Afghanistan to victory. Earlier, Nabi took 3-46 as Pakistan were bowled out for 262 despite a century from Babar Azam. Afghanistan made a fine start with the bat and were 45-0 after six overs before opener Mohammed Shahzad retired hurt with a hamstring injury. Some tight bowling from Imad Wasim (2-29) restricted runs in the middle overs.Read More
PM Imran ensures relief after 2 more difficult months
KARACHI (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan assured that he will get the country out of every challenge after just two more months of difficulties as whenever bad times have come, country have also gotten out of it. While addressing at the fund-raising ceremony for the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Karachi, he expressed that Pakistan is the biggest blessing that Allah has given them. Pakistan will be exemplified as people will come here to find jobs, he added. PM Imran asserted that nation unites inRead More