Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
LHC orders Hamza oath today
Staff Report LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti Wednesday directed Punjab Governor Omar Sarfaraz Cheema to administer the oath to CM-elect Hamza Shahbaz himself or appoint a nominee for the constitutional duty by Thursday. The directive comes as the LHC announced the verdict on chief minister-elect Hamza Shehbaz’s petition against the delay of his oath-taking, which the court ruled as “unconstitutional”. Hamza was elected as Punjab’s chief minister on April 16. However, he hasn’t sworn in yet as his oath-taking was deferred twice despite the LHC’sRead More
Prime Minister’s Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
DNA ISLAMABAD: On the invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 28-30 April 2022. This would be the Prime Minister’s first visit abroad after assuming Office earlier this month. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including key members of the Cabinet. During the visit, the Prime Minister will have bilateral interaction with the Saudi leadership, with particular focus on advancing economic,Read More
Karachi terrorist attack: China demands thorough probe
“The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and Consulate-General in Karachi are working with the Pakistani side to deal with the follow-up matters of the casualties,” the spokesperson said. News Desk/DNA BEIJING: China has expressed its strong condemnation of the Karachi suicide attack and extended deep condolences to the victims and sympathies to the families of the injured and bereaved. “The Chinese side expresses strong condemnation and indignation over this major terrorist attack and extends deep condolences to the victims and sympathies to the injured and bereaved families,” a Chinese Foreign MinistryRead More
Bilawal calls on President Alvi
joins PM Shehbaz’s cabinet as Federal Minister Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD, APR 27: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as the federal minister. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the oath-taking ceremony here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, which was attended by former president Asif Ali Zardari, ex-prime ministers Yousuf Raza Gilani and Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, and a large number of parliamentarians, party workers, and government officials. The close family members of Bilawal Bhutto including his sister Aseefa Bhutto andRead More
West always offered biased solutions of Palestine issue
Iranian ambassador Mohammad Ali Hosseini’s message on Al Quds Day Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Mohammad Ali Hosseini has issued a message on the occasion of World Quds Day. He said Quds Day is not just Palestine Day; rather, it is the day of the Islamic Ummah. (Ayatollah Khamenei; May Allah grant him longevity) Quds Day on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramazan, a reminiscent and legacy of Imam Khomeini (may God have mercy on him), is the day for theRead More