BAKU, JAN 23 – Deputy Speaker of Milli Majlis Bahar Muradova has met with a delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to discuss the upcoming parliamentary elections to be held in Azerbaijan on February 9.PACE rapporteur Stefan Schennach highlighted the development of relations between the Council of Europe and Azerbaijan and the country`s 19 years-old membership in PACE. He expressed his confidence that the elections in Azerbaijan will be held in accordance with the principles of justice.
Dmitry Savelyev: Upcoming elections to Milli Majlis will be a new stage of transformation
BAKU, JAN 23 – “Azerbaijan is one of the most dynamically developing countries which is constantly carrying out political, economic and social reforms,” member of the Russian State Duma, head of Russia-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary friendship group Dmitry Savelyev told.“The key guarantor of the country’s prosperity is the Azerbaijani people’s confidence in quality changes made by President Ilham Aliyev. Undoubtedly, elections to Milli Majlis will be a new stage of transformation.
More than 210 int’l observers accredited to monitor parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan
BAKU, JAN 23 – “As of today, more than 210 international observers have been accredited to monitor the February 9 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan”, Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Rovzat Gasimov has told journalists.He said that international observers continue to appeal to monitor the elections: “We hope that the number of international observers would increase.
NAB asks banks to provide account details of MPs
Naveed Miraj
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has asked all the Banks operating in Pakistan both in Public and Private sector to provide details of the Bank Accounts held by the Senators and the Members of the National Assembly since 1990.A source in the banking sector privy to the development revealed to DNA that in this regard a letter has also been received by the Manager of Allied Bank, the Parliament Branch in Islamabad that maintains the accounts of all the parliamentarians (Senators and MNAs).
PTI govt woes multiply as allies come up with fresh demands
Naveed Miraj
ISLAMABAD, -PTI government’s woes are increasing as allies that provide crucial numbers to the party in the National Assembly to sustain its majority are outing up fresh demands.
Recent meetings between PTI’s negotiations committee and MQM’s Rabta Committee did not go very well. MQM’s side was quite adamant on some of their demands those included billions of Rupees worth packages for Karachi and Hyderabad to be spent on project of their choice, opening of the offices that were closed during the last law & order operation in Karachi and release of its workers who were arrested.
Embassy of Egypt clarifies no visa sanctions imposed on Pakistani nationals
ISLAMABAD, JAN 23 (DNA) – Embassy of Egypt has clarified that no visa sanctions policy has been imposed by Egypt on Pakistani nationals, on Thursday.Officials of the Egyptian embassy said, these allegations are incorrect and no such sanctions policy has been placed by Egypt.The Embassy appreciated the earlier clarification of the Spokesperson of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan who denied such allegations.
Monthly meeting of Floral Art Society organized at Serena
ISLAMABAD, JAN 23 (DNA) – The Flora Art Soceity of Islamabad held its monthly meeting at Serena Hotels on Thursday. This months program was in keeping new trends towards recycling titled “Trash to Treasures”.Wiqar-un-Nisa Boolani presented very innovative arrangements using recycled martial and demonstrated to the members how interesting exhibits can be created by using old newspapers, magazines, pieces of wood and wood shavings and the nsides of tissue rolls in combination with flowers and foliage.
Pakistani airports to scan passengers after outbreak of deadly virus in China: Zafar Mirza
ISLAMABAD, JAN 23 (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health, Zafar Mirza Thursday said all passengers arriving into Pakistan from China will have to undergo a strict screening at Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore Airports in the wake of recent corona virus outbreak in China where number of cases jumped to almost 440.He said the health ministry through an advisory, ramped up measures to block the spread of mystery virus in the country.“We are closely monitoring the development and screening passengers coming from China,” he said.
Number of Pak students getting Indonesian scholarship increasing: Ambassador Amri
Asma Safdar, alumni of KNB terms the program highly beneficial and rewarding
LAHORE, JAN 23 (DNA) -Since 2010, the Government of Indonesia has provided scholarships to Pakistani students through 2 schemes, namely Darmasiswa for non-degree program and Developing Countries Partnership (KNB) for master degree.
There are also scholarships given by several well-known campuses from Indonesia.
Ambassador of Indonesia Iwan S Amri disclosed this during his interaction with students and faculty of Virtual University Lahore.
Mazahir Panahov: Central Election Commission received 32 complaints to date
BAKU, – The Central Election Commission (CEC) has received 32 appeals regarding the February 9 Parliamentary elections, Chairman of the CEC Mazahir Panahov has told journalists.He said that, compared to previous elections the number of complaints related to the municipal elections, which was held on December 23, 2019, considerably decreased: “I think we would observe the same situation in connection with the elections to the Milli Majlis as well.
