Saturday, July 13th, 2019
Hong Kong protesters take aim at Chinese traders in fresh march
HONG KONG: (DNA) – Several thousand Hong Kong people marched on Saturday (Jul 13) to protest against mainland Chinese traders in a border town, tapping into sentiment behind huge demonstrations against an extradition bill to highlight another problem they see as having been mismanaged. The protest in the town of Sheung Shui is the latest in a string of demonstrations that has roiled the former British colony for more than a month, fuelling its biggest political crisis since China regained control in 1997. Street protests have drawn in millions, withRead More
Govt decides to not take immediate action against judge Arshad Malik
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The government has decided to not take an immediate action against accountability judge Arshad Malik following a controversy revolving around the ‘leaked’ video tape. Reportedly, it has been resolved that an appropriate action would be taken once the matter is inspected in detail. In a letter written by the law ministry to the judge, the judge has been directed to report to the law ministry. It says that regarding the changing condition, you may not perform your duty further and wait for further orders. Furthermore, the copyRead More
10 passengers die, 22 injured in tragic accident in Sanghar
SANGHAR (DNA) – At least 10 passengers lost their lives and 22 others sustained critical injuries when a bus rammed into a rickshaw travelling near Khadro, a town located in Sub-District Sinjhoro, Sanghar District of Sindh Province. Meanwhile, police and rescue officials rushed to the spot to shift deceased’s dead bodies and the injured persons to hospitals for medical attention. According to police, excluding the rickshaw driver and two other persons who died in the tragic incident, seven of them were members of a same family, including three men, twoRead More
Indonesian Embassy hosts reception for 20 scholarship recipients
ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 (DNA) -Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad hosted a lively reception for the twenty awardees of the Darmasiswa and KNB scholarship programs on Saturday. The recipients and the alumni of the two Indonesian government funded scholarships, officials of the Embassy with their families, Director Human Resource Development Division, Higher Education Commission and some Indonesians studying in Islamabad attended the event. Addressing the gathering, the Counsellor Cultural Affairs of the Embassy Deny Tri Basuki congratulated the scholarship recipients and elaborated that the Scholarships were a financial assistance offeredRead More
Ashiana scandal: Shehbaz Sharif skips court appearance
LAHORE (DNA) – Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif Saturday skipped Lahore’s accountability court appearance in case pertaining to Ashiana Iqbal Housing scandal citing poor health. Shehbaz Sharif’s counsel told the court that the PML-N leader is not well due to back pain and his doctor has advised him to take rest. Accountability Court Judge Naeem Arshad granted him exemption from today’s hearing on medical grounds. The statements of three witnesses – Shakeel Ahmad, Saqib Irfan and Riaz Hussain –Read More
New Zealanders give up weapons after mosque killings
CHRISTCHURCH, (DNA) – Dozens of New Zealanders handed in their firearms Saturday as a gun buyback scheme went into operation aimed at ridding the country of semi-automatic weapons in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The first of more than 250 collections to be held nationwide was held in Christchurch where 51 Muslim worshippers were gunned down while at prayer less than four months ago. The government, with support from opposition parties, immediately rushed through legislation to tighten New Zealand’s gun laws. Police Minister Stuart Nash said the oneRead More