NEW DELHI, JUNE 08 (DNA) – The Indian government has requested Pakistan to allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft to fly over Pakistani airspace on June 13.According to sources, Pakistan has received a formal request sent by the Indian High Commission in this regard.Modi is scheduled to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan next week.
Govt eliminated reservations about CPEC projects in Balochistan: Suri
QUETTA, JUNE 08 (DNA) – Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri has said Prime Minister Imran Khan led government has eliminated reservations of political parties about CPEC projects in Balochistan.Addressing the traders’ community at Quetta Chamber of Small Traders in Quetta on Saturday, he said that the government has started construction work on western route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor at a cost of 75 billion rupees.
Former MQM senator Allama Abbas Kumaili passes away
KARACHI, JUNE 08 (DNA) – Chief of Jafria Alliance Pakistan (JAP) and former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) senator Allama Abbas Kumaili passed away in Karachi on Saturday.Eminent religious scholar was being treated for his cardiac complications at a private hospital in the Soldier Bazaar area.Kumaili preached constructive and positive harmony among different religious schools of thought by using Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen’s (MWM) platform.
Nawaz Sharif advises Maryam to join APC in anti-govt movement
LAHORE, JUNE 08 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former premier Nawaz Sharif has advised PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz to participate in the All Parties Conference (APC) anti-government movement for the restoration of judiciary.Nawaz Sharif expressed that his heart cries for poor people who are dying in this tsunami of inflation.He said that Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif’s return will give a shut up call to many who claimed he has fled the country.
Ponting warns Australia of bouncers at Oval against India
LONDON (DNA) – Australia’s assistant coach Ricky Ponting expects India to select an extra fast bowler on Sunday to exploit the holders’ vulnerability to short-pitched deliveries seen in their scrappy win over the West Indies in the World Cup.The Caribbean pace battery terrorised Australia’s top order at Trent Bridge, reducing them to 38-4 in the eighth over, with Oshane Thomas hitting Usman Khawaja on the helmet in an illustration of the top order’s obvious discomfort.
FBR to collect bank accounts data for action against tax evaders
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – In its latest move to catch tax evaders, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued strict directives to the concerned departments for collecting all the relevant information about wealthy tax evaders.Specifically, the data of account holders with deposits of Rs500,000 or more [in their bank accounts] will be examined, and a stern action will be taken against those account holders who have not filed their tax returns despite of having the same amount in their accounts.
Govt making all out efforts to end load management in country: Omar
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 08 (DNA) – Minister for Power Omar Ayub has said government is making all out efforts to end load management in the entire country.In a tweet, he said after ensuring uninterrupted power supply in holy month of Ramadan and during Eid holidays by removing local faults, load management is being observed on less than twenty percent feeders.
Iftar on the road: Indonesian students serve iftar meals
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 03(DNA)-In celebration and observance of the holy month of Ramadan, Indonesian and Thai students of the International Islamic University jointly organized an Iftar meals program in Islamabad on Monday.
Under the “Iftar on the road” program about 1000 meal packs were prepared by the students and were served at five different locations in Islamabad.
The initiative was supported by the Indonesia Embassy with the view to promote the Islamic brotherhood and human fraternity.
Paragon reference: Accountability court summons Khawaja brothers on June 13
LAHORE (DNA) – Accountability court on Monday has summoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) leader and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother Salman Rafique on June 13 in Paragon City scandal. The Khawaja brothers have been directed to appear before the court with all the relevant record. On April 26, the NAB Lahore approved the filing of a reference against the Khawaja brothers and Nadeem Zia for the alleged corruption in the same case.
Indiscriminate accountability process will be continued: NAB chief
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chief Justice (r) Javed Iqbal on Monday has said that accountability process will be indiscriminately continued against the corrupt elements. In a statement, the chief said that NAB is neutral department. Business community, non-government employees should fearlessly continue their work, he added. Justice Javed said that NAB is responsible for check n balance in government offices and public fund related matters. NAB is not against those working for the betterment of the country’s economy, he continued.
