Monday, October 19th, 2020
CPEC helps to improve security situation in Pakistan promoting tourism
DNA BEIJING, October 19 – With development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), improvement of the infrastructure and the security situation, and especially when the novel coronavirus pneumonia is effectively controlled, Pakistan’s eco-tourism will definitely develop greatly in the days to come. This was stated in a report published by Gwadar Pro on Monday. Quoting Prof. Cheng Xizhong, China’s former Defense Attache in South Asian countries, it was suggested that there are various ways and means to further develop the tourism sector. First, Pakistan’s tourism industry is now at the participationRead More
Vote counting underway in Guinea’s tense election
Dakar : Ballots are being counted in Guinea’s presidential election as incumbent, 82-year-old Alpha Condé, seeks a controversial third term. Provisional results must be announced 72 hours after closure of polling stations, according to the electoral law. Candidates will then have eight days to lodge appeals failure to which the final results will be deemed uncontested. Candidates need more than 50% of the vote for outright victory, or there will be a second round on 24 November. Ten other candidates are also running. Sunday’s election was conducted in a tenseRead More
Maryam informs Nawaz Sharif about Safdar’s arrest
KARACHI : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz vice president Maryam Nawaz on Monday contacted her father Nawaz Sharif to inform him about the arrest of Safdar Awan. As per details, Maryam telephoned her father to apprise him about the arrest of her husband Safdar Awan in Karachi from a private hotel. Meanwhile, high-level contact between the Pakistan People’s Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is expected over the arrest of Safdar Awan. On the other hand, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leaders have vowed to disclose the facts about the arrest ofRead More
LHC seeks copy of FIR lodged against Nawaz, others
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought a verified copy of the first information report (FIR) lodged against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and others. The court was hearing a writ petition filed by Advocate Saeed Zafar who challenged the registration of the sedition case against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and other PML-N leaders. After an initial hearing, the court called for a verified copy of the FIR to be submitted to it before proceeding with the petition. Last month, the case was registered at theRead More
CM Buzdar approves setting up Sahulat Bazaars in Punjab cities
LAHORE : Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Monday gave a go-ahead to establishment of Sahulat Bazaars in more cities of Punjab after Lahore to provide relief to inflation-hit masses. He directed the additional local government secretary to take steps for swift establishment of such markets to provide essential food items to people at cheaper rates. Following the CM’s approval, the additional secretary directed his department to set up Sahulat Bazaars. The local government department’s special secretary has been named a focal person for Sahulat Bazaars. Six such markets haveRead More
Former Afghan PM Gulbuddin Hekmatyar arrives for talks on Afghan peace today
ISLAMABAD: Former Afghan warlord and two-time prime minister in Kabul Gulbuddin Hekmatyar will be arriving in Islamabad today for a three-day visit focusing on Pakistan’s role in the Afghan peace process. The visit comes nearly three weeks after a recent visit by Dr Abdullah Abdullah — Afghanistan’s top envoy for the ongoing negotiations between the Kabul government and the Taliban. Pakistan is engaged with all Afghan stakeholders for the sake of the peace process, the Pakistani Ambassador in Kabul, Mansoor Khan, told foreign media. “We are in touch with PresidentRead More