Monday, May 3rd, 2021
Ready to cooperate in electoral reforms: Bilawal
KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Monday said that his party has always been an advocate of electoral reforms, adding that the PPP is ready for all such reforms. “In a bid to stop rigging in elections, it is necessary to introduce legislation,” said Bilawal. Praising his party, he said that in every other by-polls, the vote bank of the PPP continues to increase. He further said that if PML-N has solid proof of rigging in NA-249 by-polls, then it should contact the Election Commission of Pakistan. Bilawal’s comments came duringRead More
Finality of Prophethood laws to stay
The participants of high level meeting also said the GSP Plus trade agreement has nothing to with blasphemy laws ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday stressed the government would not compromise on the laws pertaining to the finality of the Prophethood, sources said. The premier’s comments during a meeting that he chaired comprising senior ministers of the cabinet. It was called in response to a resolution passed by the European Parliament a few days ago, calling for a review of Pakistan’s GSP Plus status. The participants, during the meeting,Read More
Pakistan desires to further strengthen trade ties with Egypt
ISLAMABAD, MAY 03 (DNA) – Minister for Railways Azam Swati has expressed the desire to further strengthen trade relations between Pakistan and Egypt. He was talking to the Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan who called on him in Islamabad on Monday. The Minister said Pakistan Railways is working to enhance its customer base by entering into long term agreements with the domestic and international suppliers. Azam Swati said the Egyptian investors should take advantage from investment friendly environment in Pakistan. = DNA =======================
Pakistan welcomes ceasefire agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyz
DNA ISLAMABAD – Pakistan welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement between the governments of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. We remain confident that both countries would be able to resolve the issue amicably through dialogue and peaceful means.
EU summons Russia envoy over blacklisting of its officials
The European Union has summoned Russia‘s ambassador after Moscow blacklisted eight EU officials in retaliation for the bloc’s decision to impose sanctions over the imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Russian list announced Friday includes European Parliament President David Sassoli and Vera Jourova, a vice president of the European Commission whose brief includes rule of law issues and disinformation. European Commission spokesman Peter Stano said that Ambassador Vladimir Chizhov would meet in Brussels later Monday with senior EU officials who “will convey to him our strong condemnation and rejection of this decision.” Stano said the Russian-imposed travel bans are “obviously very politically motivatedRead More
CM Buzdar summons Firdous to explain her behaviour with Sialkot AC
LAHORE, MAY 03 (DNA) – Taking notice of the insulting attitude adopted by his Special Assistant on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan towards Sialkot Assistant Commissioner (AC) the other day, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday summoned Firdous to give explanation for her conduct. Firdous had admonished Sialkot AC Sonia Sadaf publicly during her visit to Ramazan Bazaar, resulting in anger in Punjab bureaucracy as Chief Secretary Jawad Rafique Malik conveyed to CM Buzdar his and other civil servants’ concern over the incident. While reacting to the incident, theRead More