ISLAMABAD, APR 30: Record of an important discussion between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar was leaked wherein the two, along with an assistant, were talking about Pakistan’s ties with the United States. The record of the discussion on crucial foreign policy, which has been named ‘Discord Leaks’, also reveals the premier’s conversation on the United Nations’ voting on the Ukraine and Russia conflict, according to the Washington Post. During the discussion, an assistant advised the prime minister that supporting the resolution couldRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 30 (DNA) — Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Uzma Bukhari on Sunday said that there was no possibility to conduct early elections in the country and it was a dream of Pakistan Tehreek–Insaf chairman Imran Khan.   Talking to a private news channel, she highlighted that PTI chairman Imran Khan’s main objective was to come back in power by holding early elections which was not possible. Imran should respect the institutions of the country and he must abide by the rule of law of honorable courts, she said.Read More

ISLAMABAD, APR 30 (DNA) — The President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik on Sunday hails government’s decision to import crude oil from Russia in currencies of friendly countries as mutually agreed by the two countries.   Talking to a delegation of industrialists and traders led by Muslim Khan Buneri here, he said it’s a good omen that Pakistan will pay in the currencies of friendly countries which he added will definitely ease dollars pressure on either side and help pave the way for further strengthening ofRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, Apr 30: In another major development at the Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP), a team of Chinese engineers has successfully installed the first shaft penstock, which will provide a solid foundation for the water storage and power generation of the hydropower station. Penstocks are pressure vessels that carry water from the source to the turbine for power generation. These are key elements in the operation of the hydroelectric system. According to Gwadar Pro, “The penstock was successfully installed on April 26,” an SKHPP official confirmed, adding that theRead More

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Fawad Chaudhary said on Sunday that his party wanted talks with the coalition government to succeed but at the same time contended that it had a “strategy” in place in case the talks failed. “PTI wants the success of negotiations [with the government], but it has formulated a strategy in case of failure of talks,” the former information minister tweeted. He further said that PTI will not remain silent if government treats the Constitution as garbage and public as insects. “It is not possibleRead More