Thursday, June 27th, 2019
PM takes notice of increasing inflation
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday while taking strict notice of increasing inflation directed to launch a special campaign to stop hoarding and other malpractices. PM Khan ordered immediate action on the situation by issuing directives to the provincial chief secretaries to take immediate action over the conundrum. He directed the concerned authorities to take immediate steps to stop hoarding and other malpractice. The prime minister said that providing relief to the masses is the basic responsibility of the field officers, adding that strategy should be devisedRead More
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani meets Shehbaz, Bilawal
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, said that former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif played an important role for peace and stability in the region. He said this in his meeting with Leader of Opposition in National Assembly and PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif. On the occasion, the Afghan president condoled the death of former first lady and Nawaz Sharif’s wife Begum Kulsoom Nawaz and conveyed his good wishes for the former PM. Sources said that AshrafRead More
Reservations of BNP addressed, tells Pervez Khattak
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Pervez Khattak on Thursday has said that the matters with Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) have been settled by addressing their reservations. Addressing a press conference with BNP president Akhtar Mengal, the PTI leader said that distances with BNP occurred due to not completely implementing the agreement. Meanwhile, Akhtar Mengal said that his party cannot go side-by-side with the incumbent government if Prime Minister (PM) won’t address the missing people issue. Earlier, BNP president Akhtar Mengal had forwarded a written message to Jamiat UlemaRead More
Outgoing Ambassador of Netherlands pays farewell call on President
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 27 (DNA) – Outgoing Ambassador of Netherlands, Ardi Stoios-Braken, paid farewell call on President Dr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad. The President congratulated the Outgoing Ambassador on successful completion of her tenure in Pakistan and appreciated her efforts for enhancing the bilateral relations during her tenure. “Pakistan and Netherlands enjoy friendly and cordial relations, which need extra endeavor to further strengthening it for mutual benefit of the people of both the countries as well as within the context of European Union” the President said. The President emphasized thatRead More
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani meets PM Imran, discusses regional security
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday has met Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan at PM House in Islamabad and discussed matters of mutual interest. During the meeting, both the leaders also deliberated on the regional security and trade relations. Ghani, who was welcomed by Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Industries and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on his arrival in Islamabad, received guard of honor at the PM House. The Afghan president was accompanied by a high-level delegation including ministers, advisors, senior officials and businessmen. They areRead More
Two killed as plane hits building in Siberia
MOSCOW (DNA) – A Russian passenger plane overshot the runway, crashed into a building and caught fire at an airport in Siberia on Thursday, killing two crew members, officials said.The small An-24 aircraft, travelling from Ulan-Ude in Siberia, was attempting an emergency landing at Nizhneangarsk airport, the regional government of Buryatia said.But the plane went 100 metres off the tarmac and “crashed into a waste treatment facility building”.