ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Leader of Opposition Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the federal budget for 2019-20, presented by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, last week.“The new budget has deprived masses of their rights, we reject it”, Shehbaz said while opening the debate on the budget in National Assembly.He criticized the PTI’s ten-month performance in government saying the price hike has added to the woes of the common man.
Production orders are not for those arrested in money laundering cases: Ali Zaidi
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi on Wednesday has said that the production orders are issued for the political prisoners and not for those arrested in money laundering cases.The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader took to Twitter and posted that the production orders are not for the criminals booked in money laundering and corruption cases, however, political prisoners can get benefit from them.
Uzbekistan approves state anti-corruption program on combating corruption
TASHKENT, JUN 19 (DNA) – A decree of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev “On measures to further improve the anti-corruption system in the Republic of Uzbekistan” dated May 27, 2019 foresees the State Anti-Corruption Program for 2019–2020 and renewed board of Republican interagency commission on combating anti-corruption.
Gen. Han Weiguo of China meets PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, JUN 18 (DNA) – Gen. Han Weiguo, Commander of the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force of China met with Prime Minster Imran Khan at Prime Ministers House, on Tuesday.Both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest during the meeting. Defence Minister, Pervez Khattak was also present during the meeting.
President Alvi confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Han Weiguo
ISLAMABAD; JUNE 18, (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Han Weiguo Commander of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Force of China, in a special investiture ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Tuesday. Later General Han Weiguo also called on the President.On the occasion, the President Dr. Arif Alvi congratulated General Han Weiguo and reiterated Pakistan strong resolve to take the bilateral relations between the two countries to new heights in all fields.
President Alvi confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Han Weiguo
ISLAMABAD; JUNE 18, (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Han Weiguo Commander of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Force of China, in a special investiture ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Tuesday. Later General Han Weiguo also called on the President.On the occasion, the President Dr. Arif Alvi congratulated General Han Weiguo and reiterated Pakistan strong resolve to take the bilateral relations between the two countries to new heights in all fields.
Egypt, Pakistan relations on a positive trajectory: Ambassador Fadel
BY ANSAR MAHMOOD BHATTI
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 18 (DNA) – Ambassador of Egypt Ahmed Fadel Yacoub has said his country greatly values its relations with Pakistan and looks forward to give new dimensions to these relations.Ambassador Fadel expressed these views during a reception he hosted for the newly-appointed High Commissioner of Pakistan to Singapore Ms. Rukhsana Afzaal, Director General Middle East, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
FM Qureshi phones Mike Pompeo, discusses regional security matters
LONDON (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who is on official visit to the UK, had a telephonic call with the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss bilateral relations and regional peace and security.Shah Mehmood briefed Mike Pompeo about the measures being taken by Pakistan in accordance with the National Action Plan (NAP) and the initiatives being taken by the government to carry out economic restructuring.
Former Egypt president Mohamed Morsi dies in court
CAIRO, JUN 17 (DNA) – Egypt’s former president Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood leader who rose to office in the country’s first free elections in 2012 and was ousted a year later by the military, has collapsed in court during a trial and died, his family said.The 67-year-old had just addressed the court, speaking from the glass cage he is kept in during sessions and warning that he had “many secrets” he could reveal, a judicial official said.
President Alvi recognises services of outgoing Australian HC
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 17 (DNA) – Outgoing High Commissioner of Australia, Ms. Margaret Adamson, called on President, Dr. Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Monday.The President congratulated the High Commissioner on successful completion of her tenure in Pakistan.“Pakistan and Australia enjoy friendly and cordial relation and in recent years upsurge in bilateral relations need extra endeavor to further strengthening it for mutual benefit of the people of both the countries”, the President said.
