Saturday, August 28th, 2021
Fazl accuses PPP of ‘trying to stab’ PDM in the back
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday assailed the PPP for attempting to “stab the opposition movement in its back”, and gave a strong indication that the alliance had moved on from seeking any future reunions with the party. Addressing a press conference in Karachi alongside PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif after a PDM meeting, Rehman said that the movement has only one target — which is to rid the country of the current ruling government. “As far as the PPP is concerned, they triedRead More
Raja Basharat assures traders to address their grievances
Rawalpindi, AUG 28 /DNA/ – Provincial Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Raja Basharat has said that the business community has suffered a lot due to COVID-19. The economic policies of Prime Minister Imran Khan helped the government to come out of a difficult time. All business sectors have started to stand on their feet. Talking to the business community at Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), the minister said that the Punjab government is trying to lift up the small traders. The strategy of the Punjab and KPRead More
Efforts on to set up first Asian Leopard reserve, PM’s aide Amin Aslam
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 /DNA/ – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Friday said that the all-out preparations have been made to establish country’s first-ever Asian Leopard reserve soon in the Margalla Hills National Park, according to a press release issued here from the climate change ministry.Spanning over 17,386 hectares and ranked as the third-largest national park in the worldthe scenic national park is a national park situated in Islamabad Capital Territory that includes the Margalla Hills, which form’s the foothills of theRead More
US in ‘No Rush’ to Recognize Taliban: Psaki
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (DNA): Speaking at a White House press briefing onSaturday, press secretary Jen Psaki said the US and internationalpartners have yet to recognize the Taliban. “There is no rush for recognition of any sort by the United States orany international partners we have talked to,” Psaki said in response toa reporter’s question. However, Psaki said the United States is coordinating with the Talibanto evacuate US nationals and eligible Afghans to third countries evenafter the August 31 deadline. Psaki said US troops will leave Kabulairport by August 31. “TheRead More
Airport attack planner killed in first drone strike: US
KABUL, Aug 28 (DNA): A planner of the deadly attack on the Kabul airporthas been killed in a drone strike in eastern Afghanistan, the USmilitary claimed on Saturday. According to local media reports, the US has conducted an airstrike ineastern Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province targeting an affiliate ofISIS-K and one of the masterminds of Thursday twin blasts at HamidKarzai International Airport. Fox News has found that the slain plannedto carry out such attacks in the future. More than 100 people, including 13 US service members and 22 Talibanfighters, wereRead More
Afghanistan to be free of explosions once US troops leave: Taliban
KABUL, Aug 28 (DNA): Acting minister of culture and information andspokesperson of the Taliban Zabiullah Mujahid said, there remains noincentive for any blast or attack once foreign forces leave Afghanistan.He said the twin explosions which inflicted casualties to over 250people at Hamid Karzai International Airport, occurred in an area underUS troops’ control, not the Taliban’s. Zabiullah Mujahid in his interview with radio free of Afghanistan saidthat the presence of foreign forces triggers such kind attacks andexplosions, thus he asked the US to leave Afghanistan as soon aspossible. “Once the foreignRead More