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Kaira says no chance of default in FM Bilawal’s presence

LAHORE, JAN 09 (DNA) — Prime Minister‘s Adviser on Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Monday that there had been no chance of a default as long as Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto was a part of the coalition government.   Speaking to the media in the provincial capital of Punjab, Mr Kaira admitted that after the incumbent government came into power, the prices of electricity and gas increased, adding that the foreign minister was aware that the people were unhappy and hungry.   In terms of default, Mr Kaira stated,Read More


CM Elahi reiterates support for Imran Khan

LAHORE, JAN 09 (DNA) — Punjab Chief Minister Pavez Elahi on Monday said no one should be speculative about Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid’s support for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan.   The Chief Minister met PTI leaders including Punjab Assembly Speaker Sibtain Khan, Raja Basharat, and Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed ahead of PA session and discussed political situation the province.   Mr Elahi said the opposition was daydreaming about coming to power in the province as it did not have required vote count [to bring about a vote of no-confidence against him in theRead More


Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves will strengthen soon: Ishaq Dar reaffirms

GENEVA, JAN 09 (DNA) — Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed that Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves will strengthen very soon saying that the country’s reserves stood at a total of $10 billion.   Recalling the economic feats achieved by the PML-N government from 2013 to 2018, Ishaq Dar said that they oversaw a period where the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country improved from $244 billion to $356 billion.   Ishaq Dar said, “Pakistan reserves stood at a total of $10 billion — $4 billion of the State Bank of PakistanRead More


Pakistan secures $570m more than targetted $8bn flood aid at Geneva donors’ conference

GENEVA: Pakistan Monday secured pledges well over a targetted $8 billion in flood aid as it scrambles to mobilise funds to rehabilitate the devastated 33 million population and repair damages worth billions. Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, in a tweet, announced that Pakistan has already received total pledges of $8.57 billion at the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva. The pledges came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched an $8 billion flood aid appeal at the Geneva moot, aimed at helping the country overcome the devastation caused due toRead More


ECP rules LG polls in Karachi and Hyderabad will be held on Jan 15

ISLAMABAD, JAN 09 (DNA) — The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced that the local government elections in Karachi and Hyderabad will be held on January 15. The verdict was announced by a three-member bench of the commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja on Monday.   The ECP bench rejected the request filed by MQM leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui seeking delay in the local government polls in Karachi and Hyderabad and accepted the petition of Jamaat-i-Islami contesting the proposed postponement.   The Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday reservedRead More


OPPO Shows Cutting Edge Technologies of Tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, JAN 09 (DNA) — OPPO leads the road to future by showcasing the technology of tomorrow, its high-end flagship products and record-breaking smart technologies at Expo Center to set the trend for upcoming technology.   The event sees the introduction of several new cutting-edge technologies developed under OPPO’s Future Vision of safest and fastest charging technology, smart connectivity and an integrated ecosystem. Members of the public are invited to join the event, to discover more about how OPPO is empowering a better future where everyone can live their best lives.  Read More