Sunday, September 20th, 2020
Response to media queries regarding visa matter of senior Indian diplomat
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 – Responding to media queries, the Spokesperson said that leaking misleading information and twisting facts is not only contrary to diplomatic norms but is also not helpful in the conduct of diplomatic relations. The news in certain sections of Indian media, quoting sources in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, regarding assignment visa for senior Indian diplomat Jayant Khobragade proposed as Charge d’ Affaires at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad,is misleading. It may be recalled that following India’s illegal and unilateral actions ofRead More
Opposition’s APC: will it pose any threat to govt?
Unfortunately, in two years the sitting government has not been able to set things in order. It still has three more years. It has to deliver if it really wants to stymie opposition criticism; court people and complete its five year term, which it should as it has a mandate for that. COMMENT Ansar M Bhatti THE hallmark of Sunday’s All Parties Conference (APC) was ostensibly appearance of Nawaz Sharif on the national hook-up after a long time. Despite a ban from PEMRA, the TV channels telecast his speech live.Read More
Will rid people of incumbent government, says Bilawal
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 (DNA) – Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Sunday they had seen the outcome of the two-year experiment of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government and together they would rid the masses of it now. The PPP chairman said this during his brief address to the opposition’s all-parties conference in Islamabad. People were left alone during the unprecedented rains, he said, adding that the masses wanted concrete measures, not just statements. Related: What Nawaz had to say about Imran Khan at opposition APC “The voice of the peopleRead More
APC address exposed ‘healthy’ Nawaz Sharif, says Shibli Faraz
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz on Sunday said that that there was nothing new in the address of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif during all parties conference (APC) as he had made similar speeches in his ‘Mujhe Kyun Nikala’ rhetoric during 2018 election campaign. “Nawaz Sharif should be asked over his narrative against national institutions,” he said and demanded of the institutions to take notice of his remarks. He said that his speech today depicted opposition to FATF bill and campaign against state institutions. “ItRead More
Govt doing everything possible to provide better safety facilities to people: Annan Qamar
ATTOCK, SEPT 20 (DNA) – Deputy Commissioner Ali Annan Qamar has said that the current government is doing every thing possible to provide better safety facilities to the people and special steps are being taken in this consideration. He expressed these thoughts at the Railway Station Attock. On the occasion of inauguration of Express and Jand Express. Along with them, S Jameel and Company’s co-chairman Syed Tahreem Abbas, Director Amin Haider Tirmidhi and members of Board of Dir Actors were also included. DC Attock has also included.Read More
FPCCI appoints environmentalist on Central Standing Committee
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 (DNA) – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) president Mian Anjum Nisar has appointed well-known journalist and Devcom-Pakistan Executive Director Munir Ahmed as Deputy Convener of the FPCCI Central Committee on Environment with immediate effect. The FPCCI president hoped that the induction of an environmentalist into his team would help develop a comprehensive strategy and an action plan to engage Pakistan’s corporate sector and industry to more environment friendly practices. Talking to this scribe, Munir Ahmed said Pakistan’s industry and corporate sector isRead More