ISLAMABAD July 10 (DNA): Secretary General PPPP Senator Farhatullah Babar has issued the following rejoinder to the statement of Election Commission of Pakistan today.”The Pakistan People Party Parliamentarians is surprised and dismayed over the insistence of the Election Commission of Pakistan that all data pertaining to Form-45 containing the results of vote count of the 2018 polls was uploaded on its website and described it as twisting facts unbecoming of a constitutional body like the ECP.

WASHINGTON, July 10 (DNA): United States of America on Wednesday confirmed that Prime Minister Imran Khan will meet President Donald Trump on July 22.A statement issued by White House said President Donald J. Trump will welcome Prime Minister Imran Khan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the White House on July 22, 2019.

RAWALPINDI, JUL 10 (DNA) – Iwan Suyudhie, Ambassador of Indonesia called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, on Wednesday.During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhanced defence cooperation came under discussion.COAS expressed that Pakistan values its brotherly relations with Indonesia based on common faith, strong historical and cultural linkages.

RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Iwan Suyudhie, Ambassador of Indonesia called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, on Wednesday.During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhanced defence cooperation came under discussion.COAS expressed that Pakistan values its brotherly relations with Indonesia based on common faith, strong historical and cultural linkages.

ISLAMABAD, JUL 10 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has said all the institutions including health and education must work together to bring social change and alleviate poverty from the country.He was addressing a seminar on ‘Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan: Learning from Success Stories, in Islamabad on Wednesday.The President said Ehsaas Programme launched by the PTI government is a significant step towards poverty alleviation through vocational training of the people and empowering the women.

LAHORE, July 10 (DNA): The unfortunate demise of overly obese Noor Ul Hassan on July 8 is being investigated and all evidence has been compiled and submitted to the valid authorities to determine cause of the occurrence.The Health Care Commission is set to reveal the verdict and findings within two days.Sources have claimed that if the hospital was found responsible for criminal negligence then they may face heavy fines on the matter.

LAHORE, July 10 (DNA): Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Wednesday said the government has provided 150 acres of land in Gujranwala and sixty-three acres land in Wazirabad for the establishment of the small industrial state.In a statement issued from Lahore, Punjab’s chief executive said that nine industrial centers will be established on ten thousand acres in the province to promote the industrial sector.

WASHINGTON, July 10 (DNA): The United States Department of State on Wednesday said the White House has not confirmed reports of a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Donald Trump.During a press briefing, US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said she would reach to the White House to confirm or not confirm the visit.

KARACHI, (DNA) – Renowned film and TV artist Zaheen Tahira passed away in Karachi on Tuesday. She was 73 and under treatment at a hospital for cardiac disease.The ‘Khuda Ki Basti’ actor was put on the ventilator after suffering an attack last month.The actor was in hospital for the previous two weeks, according to family sources.