Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
PM Imran sends Rs10 billion defamation notice to Najam Sethi
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Saturday sent Rs10 billion defamation notice to anchorperson Najam Sethi for spreading false propaganda regarding his marital life. The premier deliberated with his counsel – Dr Babar Awan – on the issue before sending the notice to Najam Sethi. Babar Awan stated that fake news cannot be tolerated at any cost. The anchorperson’s claims regarding Imran Khan’s marital life were shameful and immoral and he violated the law as well, Awan said. The practice of defaming people must be stopped, andRead More
Bilawal announces to submit motion to end secret balloting
LAHORE, AUG 03 (DNA) – Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has accused the senate elections were rigged and Sadiq Sanjrani should resign. He hoped that PM Imran Khan would support opposition’ motion to end secret balloting. Addressing a press conference, he said some people are dreaming to topple Sindh government since 2007 but Sindh government is still there. Bilawal added that he can come to power in Sindh in 90 days, adding that opponents faced huge defeat in Ghotki elections. He said Sadiq Sanjrani was ourRead More
Young bureaucrats urged to learn from Japanese experience
ISLAMABAD, AUG 03 (DNA) – Secretary Economic Affairs Division Noor Ahmed has exhorted the young bureaucrats to put in their best efforts in order to excel in life. While addressing to a batch of young bureaucrats selected for skill development program offered by government of Japan, the Secretary said while in Japan they have to act as ambassadors of Pakistan. He said having been visited Japan on a number of occasions he could share with them the way Japanese nation had made progress by leaps and bounds in all fields.Read More
India violates Geneva Convention by using cluster bombs on civilians: ISPR
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The Indian Army has used cluster ammunition to target the civilian population across the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in violation of the Geneva Convention and international law, according to a statement released by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor on Saturday. The Indian military, on the intervening night of July 30 and 31, targeted innocent citizens including women and children in Neelum Valley through artillery using cluster ammunition – resulting in the martyrdom of two civilians, includingRead More
LNG case: Nawaz Sharif’s name omitted from inquiry
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Incarcerated erstwhile prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s name has been omitted from inquiry in the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case. According to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) sources, former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has recorded statement during his physical remand and took complete responsibility of the LNG contract. It has been learnt that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the agreement was signed according to the national and international laws, and the LNG was bought from Qatar due to the energy crisis in the country. He affirmed that Pakistan purchasedRead More
PM Khan to address the nation on August 18 about govt’s performance
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the nation on August 18 regarding the objectives successfully achieved in the first year of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) tenure of the government. The premier has directed all ministries and divisions to submit their respective performance report. The report from each of the department would highlight five big achievements in the first year of the government till August 9.