ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) division bench will conduct hearing on the plea seeking suspension of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s sentence in Al-Azizia reference after his interim bail ends today (Tuesday).According to details, Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar and Nawaz Sharif’s personal doctor Dr Adnan have been directed to appear before the court at 1.30pm for further proceedings in the case.Fresh medical reports of the former PM will also be submitted in the court.

KARACHI (DNA) – Seawater has stopped entering into homes located in the coastal belt areas of Karachi, however hundreds of people still could not return to their homes and are facing immense difficulties in carrying out their daily life activities, according to latest updates available with the media on Tuesday about the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) “Kyarr” developed in the east-central Arabian Sea.The affected neighborhoods mainly include Rehri Goth, one of the neighborhoods of Liaquatabad Town, and Lath Basti in Rehri Bin Qasim Town and Chashma Goth.

CEO Serena Hotels Aziz Boolani lauds Satrang Gallery and Director Asma Rashid for promoting art and artists

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – High Commissioner of Canada, Wendy Gilmour opened the exhibition titled “Hidden In Plain Sight” at Satrang Gallery on Monday.The exhibition “Hidden In Plain Sight” showcased Mohsin’s heavily detailed, large scale paintings juxtaposed with Aliya’s small scale yet vibrant ceramics.

PARIS, (DNA) – After a gap of eight years, the renowned French Publisher Petite Fute has launched the 2^nd Edition of its comprehensive Travel Guide on Pakistan in the French language to meet the growing demand of French tourists who are choosing Pakistan as a preferred destination for tourism.Mr. Moin ul Haque the Ambassador of Pakistan to France welcomed the publication of updated edition of Petite Fute Travel Guide saying that this would help in promoting and attracting French speaking tourists the world over to visit Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has welcomed and appreciated a letter addressed to the Indian government by six members of the US Congress’ House Foreign Affairs Committee seeking information about the number of detainees held under the Public Safety Act and demanding that the US Congress members and journalists be allowed free access to the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir to ascertain human rights situation on the ground.

LAHORE (DNA) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday adjourned hearing of a bail petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Maryam Nawaz in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case till tomorrow.A two-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqir Najfi presided over the hearing and inquired from Maryam’s defence counsel if the petitioner has been meeting her father Nawaz Sharif.To this, the court was told that she has been granted permission to meet Sharif.Importantly, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has also submitted its response in the court regarding its stance over the bail petition.

RIYADH, (DNA) -The Coalition Command announces that under its continues efforts to coordinate military and security operation plans and enhance humanitarian and relief action in Yemen, in addition to strengthening the efforts to secure waterways adjacent to Yemeni coastlines.

Coalition forces have been re-positioned in (Aden) to become under the Kingdom’s command, and redeployed to conform with requirements of current operations.

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The government has announced its decision not to grant India’s request for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use Pakistani airspace for his overflight.In a statement, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the decision has been made “in context of today’s Black Day and in view of the continued gross human rights violations in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.”He said the Indian High Commissioner was being informed of this decision in a written form.“India has consistently carried out grave atrocities and inflicted tremendous pain and misery upon innocent Kashmiris who have been landlocked and cut-off from the outside world for more than 80 days since India’s unilateral annexation of a disputed territory, said FM Qureshi.

ISLAMABAD, OCT 27 (DNA) – The High Commission of India in Pakistan has arranged a firework ceremony to mark Diwali Festival in Islamabad.On the occasion Ajay Bisaria the High Commissioner of India extended Happy Diwali greetings to his nation and colleagues.While celebrating he expressed desire that may the festival of lights bring happiness, good health, and prosperity to all! May the lighting  of lamps symbolize the lighting of the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness.=DNA

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The government’s negotiation committee on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) Azadi March once again restored talks with Rehbar Committee of opposition to discuss the protest.As per details, Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak, head of government’s committee, held a telephonic conversation with head of opposition’s Rehbar Committee Akram Durrani.Pervaiz Khattak told Durrani that government will not object to the March if opposition backtracks from holding protest at Red Zone. Khattak said opposition can hold rally anywhere outside Red Zone.