Sunday, September 29th, 2019
Pakistan will lend support to people of Kashmir, come what may: PM Khan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 (DNA): Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated his stance that Pakistan will stand besides Kashmiris regardless of the world is supporting them or not. The premier, while addressing the huge crowd outside the Islamabad airport upon his arrival from the United States, once again vowed to expose the fascist government of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over continuing atrocities against Kashmiris in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir. “You don’t have to be disappointed as the people of Kashmir are looking towards you. You don’t have to beRead More
Saudi King’s personal bodyguard shot dead during an altercation
MAKKAH, Sept 29 (DNA): The personal bodyguard of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, General Abdelaziz al-Fagham has been killed in a personal dispute. According to a press statement from the Makkah Police Department, Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz Al-Fagham was visiting his friend Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al-Sabti at his home in Jeddah, when a mutual friend called Mamdouh Bin Mishaal Al-Ali arrived at the address. According to the statement, a heated discussion erupted between Al-Ali and Al-Fagham. According to Arab News, the discussion was about personal and financial matters. “Fagham was visiting hisRead More
Islamabad police called in after protests erupt outside NTS headquarters
ISLAMABAD, Sept 29 (DNA): The Islamabad police were called in on Sunday morning after protests broke out outside the office of the NTS headquarters. The protesters were angry because the NTS test for the position of assistant lineman at IESCO was postponed without prior warning. Hundreds of candidates showed up at 8am only to find out that the test had been postponed due to bad weather. Enraged, they shut down the metro on Ninth Avenue and gathered at the NTS headquarters where they broke the gate. The police arrived andRead More
PM Imran Khan to visit quake affected areas tomorrow: Chairman NDMA
MIRPUR/AZAD KASHMIR, Sept 29 (DNA): Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Lt. General Muhammad Afzal paid a visit to the quake-stricken areas Sunday. Lt. General Afzal apprised the media of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the quake-affected areas tomorrow. “Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit the quake-affected areas and take a survey of the land, 5000 homes were devastated in the natural calamity, area of Sahang and its villages are the most adversely affected out of all the rest,” said Chairman NDMA, General Afzal. Prime Minister Imran KhanRead More
Govt, opposition united like rock on Kashmir issue: Shehbaz Sharif
LAHORE, SEPT 29 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday has said that the members of government and opposition are united like a rock on the matter of occupied Kashmir. In his tweets, the opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) said, “We are unwavering in our moral, diplomatic and political support to the oppressed Kashmiris.” He further advised Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi that he must make no mistake about loyalties of Pakistanis with Kashmiris. The former Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) stated, “Pakistan’s contributions toRead More
6th Islamabad Literature Festival concludes
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 (DNA) – The third and final day of the 6th Islamabad Literature Festival drew a very large number of people since it was a Sunday. Book lovers and culture enthusiasts flocked to the Festival to learn more about the literary endeavours of Pakistani authors from all parts of the country and to experience the nation’s cultural heritage from close quarters. The day started with a discussion on ‘Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Challenges’ with Talat Masood, Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri and Abdul Basit as speakers. Another popular session on theRead More