ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA) – Sri Lankan government officials cite ‘COVID-19 constraints’ for the decision In what appears to be a last-minute decision ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s coming visit to Sri Lanka, Colombo has cancelled his Parliament address scheduled next week. Senior government officials have cited “COVID-19 constraints” for the decision, even as the itinerary issued by the Department of Government Information — dated February 16, 2021 – listed “arrival at Parliament” on February 24, along with Imran Khan’s scheduled participation in a ‘Trade and Investment Conference’, andRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA) – A sub-committee of the federal cabinet, probing the leaked video showing lawmakers allegedly receiving money ahead of Senate elections in 2018, has decided against conducting forensics of the footage. A private television channel anchor appeared before the cabinet’s sub-committee which met on Wednesday. The committee after deliberations decided that the video showing the lawmakers was original and they had no proof to challenge its authenticity. The cabinet body also decided to summon the Director General Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA),Read More

BEIJING, FEB 17 (DNA) – Pakistan welcomes other countries to participate in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a key project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as it is not only beneficial for Pakistan, but for the entire region, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said on Wednesday. “CPEC has now been opened with the consensus of Pakistan and China to third country participation and we welcome other countries to participate in this transformational project,” he said in an interview with Phoenix TV. About the joining ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA) – A delegation of the affectees of Lasani chicken and chicks and lasani oil traders met with the National Accountability Bureau Chairman Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal at NAB Headquarters. The Chairman NAB was informed by the affectees that chief executive officer Lasani chicks and Lasani oil Anees ur Rehman and others had looted approximately  Rs. 80 billion from 46,000 affectees of the countrywide by promising inflated returns to their investments. They money is not being returned to affectees but the management of Lasani chicks and LasaniRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz said on Wednesday that the PDM’s long march will go ahead on March 26. In an exclusive chat with a private television channel in Islamabad, Maryam said “We will Insha’Allah reach D-Chowk on March 26.” The PML-N vice-president told the government “Resort to shelling or lathi-charge or kill us – we will not back down from striving for the rights of the masses.” Earlier, Maryam Nawaz said she did not have the words to express her grief andRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA) – Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reserved decision on the nomination papers of former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani for Senate election. A statement issued by the Returning Officer of the Election Commission of Pakistan, has said that the verdict would be announced tomorrow at 9 am. Earlier Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and joint candidate of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for Senate elections Yousaf Raza Gillani on Wednesday said that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was carrying out scrutiny of his nomination papers. WhileRead More