Thursday, August 8th, 2019
Dr. Mahathir stresses implementation of UN resolutions on Kashmir
ISLAMABAD (DNA) –The Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad has stressed abiding of UN resolutions on Kashmir. He hoped that both Pakistan and India will exercise restraint. He said dialogue and consultations are the best route to peaceful and amicable solution. DNA
LNG case: Court approves 11-day physical remand of Miftah Ismail
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – An Accountability Court (AC) in Islamabad approved an 11-day physical remand of former Finance Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Miftah Ismail and former Managing Director of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Sheikh Imran-ul-Haq in the LNG case. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had produced the suspects before Duty Judge Tahir Mehmood as AC Judge Muhammad Bashir was on leave. The investigation officer submitted a copy of the arrest warrant when the court inquired about the cause for arrest. The anti-graft agency officials also submitted Miftah Ismail’sRead More
Kashmir unrest: Lodhi urges UNSC to call on India to comply with resolutions
NEW YORK (DNA) – Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi on Thursday has met Chef de Cabinet to United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Maria Louisa Ribeiro Viotti and asked to play role in the crisis sparked by India’s unlawful action in occupied Kashmir. During the meeting, the Pakistani ambassador has urged the UN chief to call on India to comply with UN Security Council resolutions. Earlier, Lodhi had apprised the President of UN Security Council Joanna Wronecka about the grave threat to regional peace and security posedRead More
Offices of News Agencies to remain close on 11, 12 & 13 Aug on Eid: PNAC
ISLAMABAD, August 07 (DNA )According to the decision of the Pakistan News Agencies Council (PNAC), the offices of the News Agencies will remain close on 11, 12 and 13 August on the occasion of Eidul Azha. According to the Spokesperson of Pakistan News Agencies Council (PNAC), according to the notification of APNS the offices of the Newspapers will remain open on 13th August for the publication of special editions on the occasion of Independence Day on 14th August and there will be Eid holidays on 11th and 12th August. PrivateRead More
NAB court extends judicial remand of Khawaja brothers in Paragon City scam
LAHORE (DNA) – Accountability court on Thursday has extended judicial remand of Khawaja Saad Rafique and Khawaja Salman Rafique for 12 days in Paragon City reference. According to details, the court has ordered to provide clear copies of the reference to the Khawaja brothers and directed to re-present them in next hearing on August 20 for indictment. On April 26, the NAB Lahore approved the filing of a reference against the Khawaja brothers and Nadeem Zia for the alleged corruption in the same case. The decision was taken in aRead More
India urges Pakistan to review its decisions
NEW DELHI, AUG 8 (DNA) . India on Thursday gave its reaction on Pakistan’s decision to downgrade bilateral relations and suspend trade activities. According to Indian officials Pakistan decided to take certain “unilateral” actions in respect to its bilateral relations with India. This includes the downgrading of diplomatic relations. The intention behind these measures is to present an alarming picture to the world of our bilateral ties. The reasons cited by Pakistan are not supported by facts on the ground, the Indian officials claimed. On Kashmir issue the officials furtherRead More