Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
Haleem’s arrest, crackdown on opposition condemnable: Imran Khan
DNA Imran Ismail briefs Chairman PTI on Sindh political situation, flood devastation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan strongly condemned the arrest of Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh and the ongoing worst crackdown against the opposition in the province.Talking to former Sindh Governor and Pakistan Imran Ismail and newly elected Member of National Assembly from NA-245 Mahmood Moulvi, who met him here on Tuesday, PTI Chairman congratulated Mahmood on his historic success in the by-poll.On the occasion, Imran Khan also felicitated Imran IsmailRead More
“This is a humanitarian disaster and needs to be addressed immediately,”: Sherry
Irshad Ali ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman, during her remarks in the briefing on current flood emergency in Pakistan by NDMA, stressed the need for immediate humanitarian and rescue efforts to rehabilitate the aggrieved and flood-hit populations throughout the country. This was an urgent meeting called to reassess damage done by recurring and unprecedented floods and to apprise development partners and donors of the criticality of the crisis. Calling attention to the current climate crisis in the country, Minister Rehman said, “RightRead More
India sacks three officers for accidentally launching missile into Pakistan in March
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force said on Tuesday the government had sacked three officers for accidentally firing a missile into Pakistan in March, an incident that the two nuclear-armed rivals handled calmly as there were no casualties. Military experts have in the past warned of the risk of accidents or miscalculations by the neighbours, which have fought three wars and engaged in numerous smaller armed clashes. The BrahMos missile — a nuclear-capable, land-attack cruise missile jointly developed by Russia and India — was fired on March 9, prompting Pakistan to seek answers fromRead More
US says case against Imran Khan Pakistan’s internal matter
WASHINGTON, AUG 23 (DNA) — The United States has declined to comment on the terrorism-related charges against PTI Chairman Imran Khan, saying it does not side with a political party and it is an internal matter of Pakistan. Addressing a news conference, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that the country was “of course” aware of the reports about the charges. But he said this is a matter of the Pakistani legal and judicial system. “We’re, of course, aware of the reports about the charges,” the department Spokesman, NedRead More
APNS urges Federal, Provincial govts to clear print media dues
KARACHI, AUG 23 /DNA/ – “The Executive Committee of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) held its meeting on August 23, 2022 at APNS House, Karachi under the chairmanship of its President by Sarmad Ali, President, APNS. The members of the Executive Committee pointed out that because of the delay in payments from the Federal and provincial governments, the member publications were facing serious financial crisis. The Committee asked the Federal and provincial governments to expedite the payments to the print media so that the newspapers can meet their expenses.Read More
UAE ambassador calls on CM Punjab
Lahore, Aug 23 /DNA/ – The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zabi called on Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at Punjab House in Islamabad on Tuesday. Issues of mutual interest, the promotion of relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates and increasing cooperation in various fields were discussed on this occasion. The UAE ambassador congratulated Parvez Elahi on assuming the post of the chief minister and invited him to visit the UAE. It was mutually agreed to start work on theRead More