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PTI proposes 3 names for caretaker CM

DNA ISLAMABAD: The PTI in consultation with Punjab Chief Minister Ch. Parvez Elahi has proposed three names for the caretaker chief minister. These names include former bureaucrat Ahmed Nawaz Sukhera, Naseer Khan and Nasir Khosa. Sukhera has recently retired from service as the Cabinet Secretary. While Nasir Saeed  Khosa belongs to the civil service and has served in key positions. He is considered an upright officer. He is the brother of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa and former DG FIA Tariq Khosa.


MQM stepping back from forming, running govts: Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui

Nazir Siyal KARACHI, Expressing outrage over federal and provincial governments, Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said on Sunday that his political party was stepping back from forming and running governments besides rejecting today’s local government (LG) polls in Karachi, Hyderabad and other districts of Sindh. While addressing a press conference with MQM-P central leaders, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that MQM is stepping back from facilitating others to form and run governments. He categorically rejected the recent phase of LG polls. The political party alsoRead More


Summary for dissolution of KP Assembly to be sent to governor on Tuesday: CM

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said on Sunday that the summary for the dissolution of the provincial assembly would be sent to the governor on January 17 (Tuesday). The move comes after the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly as PTI Chairman Imran Khan inches closer to fulfilling his promise of disassociating from the “current corrupt political system” by quitting the provincial legislatures where he is in power. In a tweet, the KP CM said that according to the directives issued by Imran, the summary for dissolving the Khyber PakhtunkhwaRead More


Imran Khan hopes army chief will ensure ‘transparent’ elections

LAHORE: Reiterating his stance on the free and fair election in the country, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has urged Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to ensure transparent polling. “[I] hope the serving army chief would ensure transparent [general] elections. The amount of power that the military has is not possessed by any other institution,” the PTI chief said while speaking with journalists in Lahore. The deposed prime minister, who was ousted from the top office in April last year as a result of a no-confidence motion,Read More


Mihai Eminescu, Romania’s Most Famous Poet

For Romanians, January 15 marks the celebration of the National Day of Culture, which also coincides with the commemoration of the country’s most famous poet, Mihai Eminescu(1850-1889). It is undeniable that to have an appreciation of Romanian culture one must become acquainted with the works of Mihai Eminescu. The leading cultural figure of nineteenth century Romania, Eminescu was not only a poet, but also a philosopher, prose writer, translator, and journalist. Born on January 15, 1850, in Ipotești, a small village from north-eastern part of the country, Mihai Eminescu wasRead More


CAS open golf championship concludes

DNA KARACHI, JAN 15: The closing Ceremony of 42nd CAS Open Golf Championship was held at Airmen Golf Club & Recreational Park, Korangi Creek, Karachi. Air Marshal Hamid Rashid Randhawa, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Administration), PAF was the Chief Guest at the occasion. Ace Golfer Muhammad Shabbir won the title on the final day of 42nd CAS Open Golf Championship with a gross score of 278 (10 Under par). 2nd position was clinched by Muhammad Alam 285 (3 under par) while third position was achieved by Hamza TaimurRead More