Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
Selected PM is an embarrassment for Pakistan: PPP leader
ISLAMABAD, July 10 (DNA): Information Secretary Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Dr. Nafisa Shah has said that the selected government is becoming a laughing stock in the comity of nations. Dr. Nafisa Shah said that the US State Department has not been informed of the visit of Prime Minister of Pakistan. On the other hand, Russia has denied any invitation to Pakistani Prime Minister by its President. These claims by selected Prime Minister and his government are a great embarrassment for Pakistan. In the past, selected government had presented selected Imran Khan’s telephonic talk with Indian PMRead More
PPPP issues rejoinder to the Election Commission of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD July 10 (DNA): Secretary General PPPP Senator Farhatullah Babar has issued the following rejoinder to the statement of Election Commission of Pakistan today. “The Pakistan People Party Parliamentarians is surprised and dismayed over the insistence of the Election Commission of Pakistan that all data pertaining to Form-45 containing the results of vote count of the 2018 polls was uploaded on its website and described it as twisting facts unbecoming of a constitutional body like the ECP. “Form-45 containing vote count results was a basic document of vote count. It is mandatory that it is also signedRead More
White House confirms PM Imran Khan’s US visit
WASHINGTON, July 10 (DNA): United States of America on Wednesday confirmed that Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet President Donald Trump on July 22. A statement issued by White House said President Donald J. Trump will welcome Prime Minister Imran Khan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the White House on July 22, 2019. The visit will focus on strengthening cooperation between the United States and Pakistan to bring peace, stability, and economic prosperity to a region that has seen far too much conflict, it said. The statement added President Trump and Prime Minister KhanRead More
Several PML-N Senators won’t vote opposition: Faisal Javed
KARACHI, JULY 10 (DNA) – PTI Senator Faisal Javed has claimed that government is contacting opposition Senators and twelve to thirteen PML-N Senators would not vote for opposition nominee. Addressing a presser in federal capital, PTI leader said opposition should take back no confidence move against Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjarani otherwise it would be a great damage to opposition. He said PML-N Senators are not happy with party as there provincial lawmakers were when they met PM. He said some PML-N members are technically independent and they can vote anyoneRead More
Promotion of agriculture, fisheries sectors top priority of govt: PM Imran
KARACHI, JULY 10 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday reiterated that government was committed boosting the agriculture and fisheries sectors. Talking to various delegations representing agro-food, fisheries and pharma sectors in Karachi, the PM said the government was working over to resolve the issues of all sectors. PM Khan said an agreement has been signed with China to promote fisheries industry in the country by utilising latest methods. On the hand, a delegation of paint, steel and cement industries were also called on the premier at Governor HouseRead More
Pakistan values its ties with Indonesia, army chief tells Indonesian envoy
RAWALPINDI, JUL 10 (DNA) – Iwan Suyudhie, Ambassador of Indonesia called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, on Wednesday. During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhanced defence cooperation came under discussion. COAS expressed that Pakistan values its brotherly relations with Indonesia based on common faith, strong historical and cultural linkages.