Thursday, November 14th, 2019
Ten-day Lok mela starts from Nov 15 at Lok Virsa
ISLAMABDA, NOV 14 (DNA) – The National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), on Thursday announced to hold its annual mega event known as Lok Mela from Tomorrow November 15, 2019. The festival is scheduled from 15 November to November 24, 2019 at Lok Virsa Complex, Garden Avenue, Shakarparian, Islamabad. The main features include provincial cultural pavilions, artisans at work, folk songs and dance performances, exotic craft bazaar, cultural nights, folkloric performances and many other activities. As per tradition exists for the last four decades, theRead More
Khurshid Barlas hosts Farewell reception for outgoing Iranian ambassador
ISLAMABAD, NOV 14 (DNA) Vice President of Pak-Iran business council Khurshid Barlas hosted a farewell reception for the outgoing Ambassador of Iran Mehdi Honardoost. Federal Minister Azam Swati attended the event as guest of honour while a large number of diplomats and members of business community also attended the reception. Khurshid Barlas in his speech highlighted the services of the outgoing Iranian ambassador and declared him best friend of Pakistan. He said during his tenure relations between the two countries had touched new heights adding cooperation inRead More
Nawaz Sharif shall return if he goes abroad: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD, NOV 14 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif Thursday said former prime minister Nawaz Sharif shall return to Pakistan if he goes abroad for medical treatment. The PML-N leader addressed the National Assembly and maintained that Nawaz Sharif is fighting for his life at the moment and he should not be put at stake. “The government will be held accountable here and hereafter if it creates hurdles in the PML-N supreme leader’s treatment. “Nawaz Sharif has been given relief by the courts. He does notRead More
PML N refuses to accept govt condition of surety bonds
LAHORE, NOV 14 (DNA) – PML N has decided not to accept govt proposal of submitting surety bonds. Instead the PML N has decided to go to court to get Nawaz Sharif name removed from the ECL. A meeting held today under the chairmanship of Shahbaz Sharif decided to decline govt offer. The PML says surety bonds condition is illegal and illogical therefore they will not accept it.=DNA =================
Nawaz can travel abroad for treatment after submitting indemnity bond: Dr Firdous
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday has said that ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif can travel abroad for medical treatment after submitting indemnity bonds. Talking to media outside Islamabad High Court (IHC), the special assistant said that guarantee was demanded from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo to fulfill legal requirements. The name of convict cannot be removed from Exit Control List (ECL), she said, adding that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan gave priority to humanity in Nawaz Sharif’s case.Read More
Punjab govt making all-out efforts to control dengue: Dr. Yasmeen
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid on Wednesday said that the provincial government was taking all-out measures to cope with the menace of dengue. Presiding over a high-level meeting, Dr. Yasmeen Rashid said, “The ratio of dengue cases have substantially been reduced due to the efforts made by the district administration and other concerned departments.” According to the statement issued by the ministry, she directed to carry out effective measure for preventing the growth of dengue larva. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that dengue patients were beingRead More