ISLAMABAD (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday has decided to summon Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur in fake bank accounts case. According to sources, Joint Investigation team (JIT) of NAB has prepared questionnaire in this regard.
Chief Minister of Sindh will also be summoned soon for the interrogation, the sources told.
NAB summons Bilawal, Zardari, Talpur in fake bank accounts case
PSL 4: Lahore Qalandars to face Islamabad United in Karachi today
KARACHI (DNA) – Lahore Qalandars will be facing Islamabad United at Karachi’s International Cricket Stadium today (Saturday).According to detail, the match will be started at 7:30 (PST).Meanwhile, security is beefed up on the occasion. Officials of Pakistan Rangers Sindh, police and intelligence agencies are at their duties 24/7 inside and outside the National Stadium.
Preparations completed to host PSL 4 in Karachi today
KARACHI (DNA) – Preparations to host Pakistan leg of the PSL Season 4 in Karachi have been completed as the pictures of the players have been placed across the city.The passionate fans greeted all the teams on their way to hotel and expressed ecstasy over revival of cricket in Pakistan.
PM Khan to launch Punjab Enrollment Policy in Lahore today
LAHORE (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to spend a busy day in Lahore as he is set to launch the Punjab enrolment policy on Saturday.He is also expected to chair a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister Secretariat during which the premier will review the performance of provincial ministers.During the meeting, the officials of Punjab government will brief him on important matters.The Prime Minister will also hold separate one-to-one meetings with Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar.
Pakistan, India envoys resume duty in clear sign of thaw
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – In what appears to be yet another sign of de-escalation in tensions between Pakistan and India, the Indian high commissioner, who was called back after the Pulwama attack, would be returning to Islamabad on Saturday.The move came a week after Pakistan announced a series of steps including sending its envoy back to New Delhi to defuse the crises triggered after the February 14 suicide attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) that led to a military standoff between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
South Korea pledges to enhance trade ties with Pakistan
RAWALPINDI, MAR 08 (DNA) – Korean businessmen have shown keen interest in joint ventures in LPG cylinders, auto-mobile batteries and oil lubricant manufacturing.The Korean business delegation expressed its desire during a visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), here on Friday.Alexander Lee who was leading the South Korean delegation said that their renowned company has started manufacturing of LPG cylinders, car batteries, Mobil oil and other products including construction material. The LPG cylinders have good quality and they are meeting European standards.
First lady attends women day function at Serena Hotel
ISLAMABAD, MAR 08 (DNA) – Serena Hotels hosted a breakfast morning to celebrate International Women’s Day and tohonour the women from all walks of life.Huge numbers of women from the twin cities showed up, comprising of diplomatic community, international agencies, Serena associates, Serena Business Complex partners, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and friends of Serena.The hosts greeted the guests under a clear blue sky as ladies enjoyed various quiz and pop up games, winning prizes from Serena.
PM Imran announces ‘health package’ for Tharparkar
THARPARKAR: (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced a massive health package for the residents of Tharparkar under the ‘Insaf Health Card’ scheme, which is expected to benefit 112,000 families.Addressing a public gathering in Chachro, PM Imran said he chose Tharparkar for his visit as it is the least developed area of the country.“The government is introducing the Sehat Insaf Card through which Rs720,000 will be made available per family.”
Two more Pakistani prisoners die in India
BHUJ/AMRITSAR (DNA) – Two more Pakistani prisoners died in Indian jails, reported Indian media.
According to details, one Pakistani prisoner Mohammad Anin Chaudhary lost his life at the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital during treatment. He was in Palara Jail since 2017 for illegally crossing the India-Pakistan border in the Creek area for fishing.”In March last year, he was sentenced to three years in jail by a local court. He was lodged at the Palara jail near Bhuj.
Nuclear exchange ‘most likely’ between Pakistan, India: NYT
(DNA) – The current focus on North Korea’s growing arsenal obscures the fact that the most likely trigger for a nuclear exchange could be the conflict between India and Pakistan, the New York Times reported.Long among the world’s most antagonistic neighbors, the two nations clashed again last week before, fortunately, finding the good sense to de-escalate. The latest confrontation, the most serious between the two nations in more than a decade, gave way to more normal pursuits like trade at a border crossing and sporadic cross-border shelling.But this relative calm is not a solution.
