Sunday, October 3rd, 2021
Georgia ruling party wins local election after arrest of ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili
Georgia‘s ruling party won a commanding lead in a municipal election held a day after the arrest of the main opposition party’s founder, former president Mikheil Saakashvili, during a months-long political crisis. The ruling Georgian Dream party had 46.7% of the votes to 30.7% for the United National Movement, founded by Saakashvili, according to results released on Sunday by the Election Administration of Georgia with of 99.97% of the votes counted. Georgia, a country of around 3.9 million people with a history of tumultuous politics, has been suffering from a political standoff since a disputed electionRead More
Govt determined to provide relief to people: Malik Anwar
ATTOCK, OCT 3 (DNA) – Minister for Revenue Col (R) Malik Anwar Khan said onWednesday that PTI government is determined to provide every possiblerelief to the people in accordance with the vision of Prime MinisterImran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar steps are taken inthis regard. The minister Malik Anwar Khan said punjab government prioritieshealth, education, energy sectors, clean drinking water,infrastructure and economic development.The Revenue Minister assured that PTI government will fulfill all itspromises made with the people of the province. He said that ourmission under the leadership ofRead More
Secy Gen. UBG meets office bearers of Sargodha Chamber of Small Traders
ISLAMABAD, OCT 3 (DNA) – Zafar Bakhtawari, Secretary General, United Business Group Pakistan, said that the Chamber of Commerce in every district was playing a key role in promoting trade and industry across the country and the establishment of the Sarghoda Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry will further help in promoting the business friendly environment in Sarghoda. He expressed these views during a visit to Sargodha Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry yesterday at a meeting at the chamber. Sh Asif Iqbal, President, Sargodha Chamber of smallRead More
Hamas chief Haniyeh holds phone call with Taliban top diplomat
Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh spoke over phone with the Taliban government’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Muttaqi on Saturday, according to the Palestinian resistance group. During the contact, Haniyeh hailed the Taliban victory over US occupation forces in Afghanistan, Hamas said in a statement. Haniyeh voiced hope that the Taliban movement “could have a role in supporting their brothers in Palestine to liberate Jerusalem.” He also underlined the necessity to keep “Palestine present in the speeches of the Afghan Foreign Ministry, especially Jerusalem and the ongoing (Israeli) violations there.” Muttaqi, for his part, expressedRead More
Details of ‘Pandora leaks’ will further strengthen PM Imran’s stance: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD, OCT 3: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Sunday that details revealed in the “Pandora Papers” — major international research on the financial secrets held by high-profile individuals set to be released later today — will “further strengthen” Prime Minister Imran Khan’s stance. “Panama Papers revealed offshore assets of very corrupt people. Now another research of ICIJ (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) is coming. PM Imran stressed upon rich countries that hiding of poor countries’ money in rich countries should be discouraged,” he said in a tweet. When detailsRead More
PPP announces to hold rally in Karachi on Oct 17
KARACHI, Oct 03 (DNA): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has announced tohold a power show in the port city on October 17 in order to rememberthe martyrs of the October 18 tragedy. According to a PPP statement released on Sunday, the rally will be heldin Jinnah Garden near the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam. The centralleadership of the party including Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari willaddress the party’s power show. The party has written to Deputy Commissioner East seeking permission tostage the rally and use of loudspeakers. PPP Sindh General SecretarySyed Waqar Mehdi submittedRead More