Friday, April 23rd, 2021
Shehbaz Sharif released
LAHORE: A day after the Lahore High Court (LHC) approved his bail in a money laundering case, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif was released from Kot Lakhpat Jail on Friday. A large number of party leaders and workers including Hamza Shehbaz, Rana Sanaullah and Saad Rafique have gathered outside Kot Lakhpat Jail to welcome their leader. Shehbaz Sharif’s personal vehicles have also reached outside the prison. He was driven to his Model Town residence where PML-N leaders, including vice president MaryamRead More
Joint Statement adopted at the conclusion of the Trilateral meeting between Pakistan, Turkey and Afghanistan
ISTANBUL: Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Mohammad Haneef Atmar, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and Mr. Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan held a Trilateral Meeting in İstanbul, on 23 April 2021. On the occasion of the Trilateral Meeting, the three Foreign Ministers, Reiterated their commitment to support a peaceful, sovereign,independent, democratic and unified Afghanistan, Recognized that a sustainable peace can be achieved only through aninclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned political process that aims a permanentRead More
Pakistani Company involved in illegal oil import from Iran
Byco Petroleum is reportedly bringing oil to Pakistani markets; authorities mull stern action ISLAMABAD- Due to the US sanctions on Iran, Pakistan does not formally purchase petroleum products from the neighboring country. However the Iranian oil makes its way to the Pakistani markets through different channels including smuggling as well as mis-declaration wherein the Iranian origin oil is branded as that of other regional countries. According to the documents available with this correspondent, Byco Petroleum Company has been found involved in bringing the Iranian Crude Oil to the country throughRead More
Army to help implement Covid SOPs
Prime Minister Imran Khan warns people against lockdown if SOPs not followed; outdoor dining banned till Eid; schools to remain shut in high risk areas ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said he had asked the Pakistan Army to assist the police and law enforcement agencies in enforcing SOPs for curbing the spread of the coronavirus, warning that Pakistan may soon be facing a situation similar to India if the current trend continues. Addressing the nation after a meeting of the National Coordination Committee, he said: “I am appealing toRead More
Trilateral meeting held in Turkey to revive stalled Afghan talks
ISTANBUL, APR 23 (DNA) – Foreign ministers from Afghanistan, Turkey and Pakistan held a meeting in Istanbul on Friday in an effort to revive the Afghan peace process days after a key UN-led conference was postponed due to non-participation of the Taliban. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey in a statement said that in their meeting, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavu?o?lu, Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar, and Pakistan Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi reiterated their commitment to support a peaceful, sovereign, independent, democratic and unified Afghanistan. TheRead More
Govt developing new tourist destinations
MURREE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched various development projects in Murree, including establishment of Kohsar University and up-gradation of TB Sanatorium Hospital. Addressing the launching ceremony, he said the government is focusing on developing new tourist destinations to promote tourism and to provide jobs to local people. He said tourism is future of Pakistan and Kohsar University will contribute a lot in this regard. Imran Khan said we can retire our debt by promoting tourism sector in all parts of the country. He said Switzerland earns around 80Read More