Sunday, August 23rd, 2020
Belarus is being used as ‘trampoline’ to attack Russia
We’re being pressured, hounded. Myself and Putin have agreed that they’re hounding us here to jump on Russia later. It’s a trampoline, and we must destroy it: Alexander Lukashenko DNA MOSCOW: Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has said he and Vladimir Putin “agree” that the forces allegedly directing the ongoing political crisis in Belarus are aiming to attack Russia next. “In Russia, I often see the media saying: ‘Oh, in Belarus, in Belarus…’ But it’s happening right here, on the western border [of Russia],” Lukashenko told RT in the cityRead More
Canadian PM trying to save political career
And he wouldn’t be the first Canadian leader to wield prorogation for such reasons. His predecessor, Stephen Harper first shut down parliament to stop a coalition of opposition parties, including the Liberals, from toppling his minority government with a non-confidence vote in 2008. Pablo Vivanco For the first time in over a decade, Canada’s prime minister has suspended the country’s parliament. But prorogation is more about Trudeau’s self-preservation than it is about a post-pandemic recovery plan. According to Justin Trudeau, this impromptu hiatus was necessary in order for hisRead More
LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF T-054 A/P FRIGATE FOR PAKISTAN NAVY HELD IN CHINA
ISLAMABAD ,23 AUG 20 : The launching ceremony of 1st ship of Type-054 Class Frigate constructed for Pakistan Navy,, was held at HudongZhonghua Shipyard Shanghai, China. The ceremony was graced by Commodore AzfarHumayun (Chief Naval Overseer, China) as Chief Guest in presence of China Shipbuilding Trading Co, Ltd. (CSTC) Chairman, Mr. Li Hongtao. The Launching event has been marked as major milestone in construction of state of the art Frigate for Pakistan Navy. The Type-054 Class, fitted with latest Surface, Subsurface, Anti-air weapons, Combat Management System and Sensors will be oneRead More
Nawaz’s health: Fawad continues to assail PML-N on Twitter
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday assailed leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for holding the government responsible for allowing former premier Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for treatment. Taking to the popular microblogging site Twitter, he said PML-N leaders and their supporters in media used to say day and night how critically ill Nawaz Sharif is, and if he was not let go abroad his life would be in peril. Since yesterday, these people have been saying that it was the governmentRead More
Khursheed Shah to be indicted in assets case tomorrow
SUKKUR : The accountability court Sukkur has decided to indict Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former leader of opposition Syed Khursheed Shah in assets cases tomorrow (Monday). The accountability court will hear assets beyond means case against the former leader of opposition Syed Khursheed Shah and 17 other tomorrow (Monday). PPP stalwart Khursheed Shah, his wife Talat Bibi, his nephew Sindh Minister for Transport Syed Owais Qadir Shah will appear before the court. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had also nominated two wives, two sons and son-in-law of KhursheedRead More
Fawad Alam eyes big opportunity tomorrow
Southampton : Middle-order batsman Fawad Alam is confident to perform strongly in a tough situation for Pakistan when they resume their first inning at 24-3 here on day 3. Speaking to reporters after picking up two crucial wickets for Pakistan being a part-timer, Fawad expressed high hopes for tomorrow as the left-hander wasn’t able to get off the mark on his comeback in Test cricket after 11 years. “I am confident of myself and I am looking forward to scoring tomorrow. There is pressure on me but I will tryRead More