ISLAMABAD, JUN 11 (DNA) – Japan will play in their first ever Cricket World Cup after the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier – EAP concluded in Sano.Japan finished the tournament undefeated and will now travel to South Africa for a 16-team World Cup which runs from 17th January – 9th February 2020.CEO Naoki Miyaji said: “We are so proud of the team; what an achievement! It is the first time Japan have ever qualified for a Cricket World Cup at Men’s, Women’s or Junior level and represents an historic day for cricket in this country. We hope it is the start of a new era of success.
President Arif Alvi extends felicitations to Russian President on National Day of Russia
ISLAMABAD: JUNE 11 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has extended warm felicitations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the National Day of the Russian Federation.In his letter of felicitations to his Russian counterpart, President Dr. Arif Alvi said, “Pakistan and Russia enjoy close, friendly and cooperative relations based on mutual respect, commonality of interests for peace and stability in the region and beyond”.
Ambassador of Kazakhstan briefs media about Presidential election
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 11 (DNA) – Ambassador of Kazakhstan Barlybay Sadykov briefed media on Tuesday about the outcome of recently held Presidential election.He said, two days ago people of Kazakhstan elected their new President, who is to lead and run within next five years our country and nation.As you know the elections held resulted from resigning in March of 2019 by the Leader of the Nation and First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev from the presidential office after staying in power for almost 30 years.
President Arif Alvi talks to the family of Lt. Col Rashid Karim Beg
ISLAMABAD, JUN 11 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi talked to the family of Lt. Col Rashid Karim Beg, who embraced martyrdom in a bomb blast in Kharqamar on June 07, 2019. The President talked to his wife and brother and offered his heartfelt condolences.He is survived by a daughter. The President also offered his heartfelt condolences to the wife of Major Moeez Maqsood who was martyred during the same incident.
Tokayev wins Kazakhstan’s presidency with 70.76 percent of vote, official preliminary results say
NUR-SULTAN, (DNA) – Incumbent Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received 70.76 percent of the vote (6,504,024 votes) in Kazakhstan’s June 9 presidential election, said Central Election Commission (CEC) Deputy Chairman Konstantin Petrov at a June 10 CEC briefing on preliminary election results.The preliminary results indicate that Tokayev has won a clear victory among the seven candidates. He held the lead in the nationwide exit poll results released earlier in the day, in which he was expected to secure 70.13 percent of the vote.
NAB arrests Punjab Opposition Leader Hamza Shehbaz
LAHORE, JUNE 11 (DNA) – NAB has arrested Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab after he withdrew his applications for bail in two corruption cases, on Tuesday.Hamza, who appeared before the court during today’s hearing, is facing inquiries in the cases related to Punjab Saaf Pani Company, Ramzan Sugar Mills, money laundering and assets beyond means.
Strong brotherly bonds exist between Azerbaijan, Pakistan: Ambassador Alizada
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ISLAMABAD, JUNE 11 (DNA) – Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada has expressed gratitude to Pakistani Government and people for continued cooperation, support and interest to further expand and strengthen bilateral relations adding celebration of Azerbaijan National Day and 100th Anniversary of Azerbaijan Diplomacy in Pakistan was a clear manifestation of strong brotherly bonds between the two countries.
PTM leader Gulalai Ismail arrested over anti state speeches
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 10 (DNA) – Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader Gulalai Ismail has been arrested from Peshawar over making anti state speeches.Two cases were registered against Gulalai under terrorism provisions. The cases against PTM activist were registered in Shehzad town and Koral police stations. Gulali was arrested during a raid under the supervision of SHO Koral in Peshawar.
Serena hotels to become first company to pursue global gender equality certification
ISLAMABAD, JUN 10 (DNA) – Serena Hotels recently announced that it is the first Company in Pakistan to collaborate with International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and work for the worldwide Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) certificate, in line with its commitments and actions to support women’s participation in the private sector.
NA business advisory committee discusses schedule for budget session
ISLAMABAD, JUN 10 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has chaired a meeting of House Business Advisory Committee in the Parliament House to discuss the tentative schedule for the Budget Session of the National Assembly.It was decided that Budget session will continue till 29th June, 2019. It was decided that general discussion on the Budget will be initiated from June 14, 2019 and Advisor to the PM on Finance and Revenue will wind up the general discussion on the Budget followed by discussion on appropriation in respect of charged expenditure 2019-2020 on June 25, 2019.
