Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
Japan congratulates and welcomes the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor
Islamabad: 12th November 2019 On November 12, The Government of Japan expressed its congratulations on the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor and welcomed the fact that it will enable Sikh pilgrims in India to visit easily and safely Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. In a statement, Mr. OHTAKA Masato, Press Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, while paying respect to the efforts made by both India and Pakistan that led to the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor said that this event will promote people-to-people exchanges between the twoRead More
Delay in ECL name removal again halts Nawaz’s London departure
LAHORE (DNA) – The departure of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif to London has once again cancelled due to delay in removing his name from Exit Control List (ECL) by the concerned authorities. Sources told that air ambulance is likely to reach Pakistan tomorrow (November 13) to take Nawaz Sharif to the UK for medical treatment. However, the final decision regarding shifting of former PM will be taken by his doctors. On the other hand, a subcommittee of federal cabinet – headed by Law Minister Farogh Naseem – has deliberated onRead More
SBP issues commemorative coin of Rs550 to mark Baba Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary
KARACHI (DNA) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued commemorative coin worth Rs550 to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. One side of the coin has the image of Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib, while the other side of the coin is engraved with the words of ‘Islamic Republic of Pakistan’. In this regard, SBP Governor Reza Baqir said the purpose of releasing the commemorative coin by the central bank was to supplement and be part of national efforts to promote interfaith harmony. He said theRead More
Federal cabinet subcommittee deliberates on removal of Nawaz Sharif’s name from ECL
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – A subcommittee of federal cabinet, headed by Federal Minister for Law Farogh Naseem, is on Tuesday deliberating on removing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL). According to details, the subcommittee will prepare its recommendations and forward them to the federal cabinet which will take the final decision under Prime Minister Imran Khan. It has been learnt that notices regarding the subcommittee meeting were issued to all parties to ensure their presence. Let it be known that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) PresidentRead More
Nawaz Sharif’s health worsening day by day: Marriyum Aurangzeb
LAHORE (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday has said that ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s health is deteriorating day by day. In a statement, the spokesperson said that former PM is already taking high dose of steroids which is further affecting his health. She told that the doctors have suggested to shift Nawaz Sharif to abroad for medical treatment on immediate basis. On the other hand, committee, under the supervision of law ministry, will present recommendations on removing Nawaz Sharif’s name from Exit Control List (ECL)Read More
‘Midway’ defeats ‘Doctor Sleep’ in surprise Box Office upset
LOS ANGELES, – In a surprise box office win, Roland Emmerich’s World War II epic “Midway” took down the competition in North America to land in first place with $17.5 million. Heading into the weekend, Warner Bros.’ Stephen King adaptation “Doctor Sleep” was widely expected to take the top prize, but the R-rated sequel to 1980’s “The Shining” debuted at No. 2 with a slumbering $14.1 million from 3,855 venues, nearly half of studio projections. With lackluster ticket sales across domestic box office charts, ticket sales were down over 26%Read More