Tuesday, November 26th, 2019
LNG case: IHC approves former PSO MD Imranul Haq’s bail
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has on Tuesday approved former Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Managing Director (MD) Sheikh Imranul Haq’s bail plea in the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case. According to details, the court has directed to release the suspect and ordered him to submit surety bond worth one million rupees. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had requested the IHC to turn down the bail petition. It is pertinent here to mention that an accountability court earlier extended judicial remand of former premier and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)Read More
China summons U.S. ambassador to protest against Hong Kong rights bill
SHANGHAI – China’s foreign ministry summoned U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad on Monday to protest against the passing in the U.S. Congress of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, saying it amounted to interference in an internal Chinese matter. The ministry said in a notice posted on its website Vice Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang pressed the United States “to correct its errors and stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs and interfering in China’s internal matters”. Anti-government demonstrators have protested in the streets of Hong Kong for more than fiveRead More
Uzbek ambassador briefs students about upcoming parliamentary elections
ISLAMABAD, NOV 26 (DNA) -Upcoming Parliamentary Elections in Uzbekistan on 22th December 2019 are expected to be significant political event towards further democratization of Uzbek society that reflects main priorities of the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s policy and democratic reforms said Furqat Sidikov Ambassador of Uzbekistan while briefing the students of Bahira University. The ambassador further said, this upcoming political process attracts the interest of many experts and media of Pakistan in order to deeply study all changes in Uzbekistan. Bahria University students specialized in Central AsianRead More
Prime Minister Imran Khan receives Prince Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz A-Saud
Prime Minister Imran Khan received HRH Prince Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz A-Saud at PM Office. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Minister for Food Security Makhdoom Khusru Bakhtiar, Foreign Secretary Mr. Sohail Mehmood were also present during the meeting.
Chief justice suspends notification of Bajwa’s tenure extension until tomorrow
Majority of Cabinet members refused to support Army Chief Extension:CJP’s first suo motu notice since assumption of charge ISLAMABAD (DNA)Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa on Tuesday suspended the notification of Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure extension until the hearing tomorrow. The court issued notices to all parties, including Gen Bajwa, who is due to retire on November 29. The hearing was adjourned until Wednesday. On August 19, Prime Minister Imran Khan had approved an extension in the tenure of Gen Bajwa for another three years. “GeneralRead More
Growing internal migration is upcoming bigger crisis of the country, Zartaj Gul
ISLAMABAD, NOV 25 (DNA) – Minister of State for Climate Change, Zartaj Gul on Monday said that internal migration, especially form rural to urban settlements, is going to be one of the biggest problems of the country at all levels. Climate extreme events, such as floods and droughts, are putting pressure on water resources and crop production, which are pushing vulnerable rural communities to migrate. She said this during a seminar titled “Climate Change and Migrations in South Asia”, organised by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), here at Islamabad.Read More