Monday, June 3rd, 2019
NAB chief recognizes businessmen role in country’s development
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 03 (DNA) – Justice ® Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB has said that NAB is an impartial institution and pursuing the accountability process without any discrimination as per law. He said that action had never been taken against the influential persons involved in the corruption and obviously corruption increased gradually in the country. He said that NAB has focused and is the top most priority of NAB on eradication of mega corruption which would help in minimising the lower level corruption in the country. He said that there isRead More
Australian HC Margaret Adamson greets Muslims on Eid ul Fitr
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 03 (DNA) – The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Adamson sends Eid greetings to Muslims across the world in a special message: “I send my good wishes to Muslims around the world, in Australia and here in Pakistan and across the South Asian region, as they celebrate the festival of Eid al-Fitr. As we celebrate this Eid we can also recommit ourselves to acting with respect, fairness, equality and compassion towards all, regardless of cultural background, religious beliefs, ethnicity or gender. For more than 600,000 Australian MuslimsRead More
Statement on conclusion of special representative Khalilzad’s visit to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad visited Islamabad on June 2 and held discussions with Pakistani leadership on developments in the Afghan peace process. Ambassador Khalilzad met Prime Minister Imran Khan, MFA Additional Secretary Aftab Khokher and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa. Ambassador Khalilzad briefed Pakistani officials on the substantial progress made in talks over the last month and planned next steps. He noted that the United States continues to be encouraged by the role Pakistan has played to advance the peace processRead More
World Cup 2019: Bangladesh beat South Africa by 21 runs in Cricket World Cup
LONDON (DNA) – Bangladesh posted their highest one-day international score as ferocious hitting from Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan took them to 330 for six against South Africa in Sunday s World Cup match at the Oval. Mushfiqur made 78 from 80 balls and Shakib s 75 came from 84 balls as the pair combined in a 142-run partnership. That was Bangladesh s highest World Cup stand and set the stage to beat their previous highest ODI total of 329 for six against Pakistan in 2015. Tamim Iqbal was fit toRead More