Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan cruise to victory against Bangladesh in Super 4 clash
Lahore: Pakistan cruised to victory against Bangladesh in Super 4 clash of Asia Cup 2023 on Wednesday, by chasing down the meagre 194-run target set by the opponents at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The stadium was a house full of spectators who were there to cheer up the national squad in their last match on the home ground as Men in Green played the last match of the Pakistan leg of the Asian tournament. Pakistan lost three wickets during their comfortable run-chase, with opener Imam-ul-Haq being the top scorer forRead More
Meeting held to discuss boosting Jordan-Pakistan trade, investment ties
Amman, Sep. 6 (DNA) — President of the Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC), Khalil Al Hajj Tawfiq, recently held a meeting with Ma’en Khreisat, the newly appointed Jordanian Ambassador to Pakistan, in a bid to strengthen economic ties and explore new avenues for trade and investment. The discussion, according to a statement on Wednesday, delved into strategies for enhancing collaboration between the two countries, and bolstering bilateral economic and trade relations. The two officials emphasized the pivotal role of the Jordanian embassy in Pakistan, highlighting its capacity to provide crucialRead More
Army Act amend, Official Secrets Act challenged
The plea stated that President Arif Alvi has not signed the OfficialSecrets (Amendment) Bill 2023 and Pakistan Army Act (Amendment) Bill 2023 and it also violates basic human rights Bureau Report KARACHI, Sindh Bar Council (SBC) has challenged theOfficial Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Pakistan Army Act(Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Supreme Court of Pakistan. As per details, the plea was filed by SBC urging the Supreme Court todeclare the amendments null and void. The plea stated that President Arif Alvi has not signed the OfficialSecrets (Amendment) Bill 2023 and PakistanRead More
Embassy clarifies ‘No truth about rejecting visas to Pak-Americans’
DNA WASHINGTON: The Pakistan Embassy in the United States (US) has dispelled the reports claiming that Pakistani Americans are being denied visas to visit their homeland, saying “there is no truth to the rumours”. “This is a misinformation and disinformation”, the spokesperson for the embassy clarified. The embassy’s clarification came following the US State Department’s press briefing wherein a question was raised regarding visas of Pakistani-Americans being rejected for travelling to their homeland. “I’m not aware,” said US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel. “This obviously would be –Read More
PDM govt spent billions on media ads
Rs 500 million given to MPs who voted in the motion of no-confidence Agencies ISLAMABAD, The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)government has spent billions on media advertisements in the midst of aneconomic crisis. As per details, the secretary information briefed the senate standingcommittee on information on the amount spent by the 13 parties coalitionin a 16-month tenure. It was revealed that Rs 10 billion was spent on media advertisement inthe PDM coalition government tenure. The secretary told the senatecommittee that Rs 9.60 billion was spent on the advertisement. The previous governmentRead More
PTI terms re-arrest of Pervez Elahi despite courts’ orders attack on judiciary
Urges CJP to take immediate notice to safeguard sanctity, independence of judiciary ISLAMABAD, Sept 6 /DNA/ – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson strongly reacted to repeated arrests of PTI President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in sheer violation of Lahore High Court and Islamabad High Court’s orders, demanding the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take stringent notice of this naked invasion on the independence of judiciary. PTI spokesperson said that the cruel and shameful repeated arrest of PTI President despite high courts’ orders was a formal attack on the judiciary. He urged theRead More