Friday, June 26th, 2020
Sherry Rehman speaks to overseas workers of PPP
DNA Islamabad, June 26, 2020: Addressing a webinar for the Overseas Workers of PPP, PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaeda has been linked to the massive Karsaz attack, the Marriott hotel bombings, and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. If he is a shaheed, then have the lives of our jawans gone in vain? Our forces have sacrificed a lot for our country & PM Khan’s statement disregards and undermines all their efforts and sacrifices. Considering that our country fought one of the world’sRead More
US presidential nominee Biden seeks restoration of rights in occupied Kashmir
WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential nominee and former vice president Joe Biden has urged New Delhi to take steps for restoration of rights of all the people living in occupied Kashmir. In a statement, Biden has expressed disappointment over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and implementation of the National Register of Citizens in Assam. “These measures are inconsistent with the country’s long tradition of secularism and with sustaining a multi-ethnic and multi-religious democracy,” according to the policy paper — ‘Joe Biden’s agenda for Muslim American community’ posted recently on his campaign website.Read More
Court to indict Zardari via video link on July 6
An accountability court in Islamabad has decided to indict former president Asif Ali Zardari via video link on July 6 in the Park Lane reference. It is a part of the fake accounts cases against the PPP leader. The court had initially decided to indict him on June 26 but the date was deferred as the PPP co-chairperson could not appear in court on Friday. Zardari filed for an exemption from appearance. His lawyer, Farooq H Naek, said that it is difficult for him to travel from Karachi to Islamabad.Read More
Khawaja Asif summoned on July 3 in Sialkot society case
The National Accountability Bureau has summoned PML-N leader Khawaja Asif on July 3 after he failed to appear before the bureau in the Sialkot housing society case on Friday. He has been directed to bring relevant documents to NAB’s Lahore office. Asif told the bureau and he can’t appear on Friday because he has to attend a post-budget session in the National Assembly. NAB has accused Asif of illegally building a private housing project, Kent View Housing Society, in Sialkot. He has been asked to submit details of the fundsRead More
‘Pakistan to record fewer infections than expected till June 30’
The federal government says it had initially expected the coronavirus cases in the country to rise to the 300,000-mark by the end of June, but around 100,000 less infections are now likely to be reported. On Thursday, Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar said the government’s decision to seal certain cities has resulted in lower infections. “Instead of 300,000 cases, we are expecting 200,000 cases to be reported till June 30,” he told reporters. As of June 26 Friday, 197,000 people in Pakistan have tested positive for COVID-19. The National CommandRead More
Country Director of German Institute meets Sadiq Sanjrani
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUNE 26 – Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani in a meeting with Country Director of German Institute Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Dr. Jochen Hippler has expressed hope to maintain a promising and fulfilling working relationship and partnership between the International Parliamentarians’ Congress and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung from the platform of International Parliamentarians’ Congress (IPC). The Country Director who called on Chairman Senate / Founder President IPC along with a delegation appreciated the initiative of Chairman Senate of launching IPC to bring together parliamentarians from around the globe on aRead More