KARACHI, JAN 04 (DNA) – Pakistan Hindu Council is organizing 11th annual combined marriages ceremony at Railway Ground Karachi on Sunday, 6th January.Patron-in-chief of Pakistan Hindu Council and Member of National Assembly Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, in a press statement issued on Friday, told that this year 80 Hindu couples will enter the wedlock in a colorful cultural ceremony.
FM Qureshi takes up Afghan issue with Turkish counterpart
ISLAMABAD, JAN 04 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Ankara on Friday and discussed Afghan peace with him.The Turkish Foreign Minister was among the first dignitaries who had visited Islamabad in September, soon after the PTI government took over.
Abu Dhabi crown prince to arrive in Pakistan on January 6
ABU DHABI, (DNA) – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on January 6.Sheikh Mohammad, who is also Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, had accepted an invitation to visit the country extended by Prime Minister Imran Khan in a telephonic conversation last year.
Army chief visits Mari Petroleum head office
RAWALPINDI, JAN 03 (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Head Office Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Thursday.COAS was briefed on the company’s management and performance in related fields. Mari Petroleum is the 2nd largest gas producer in the country with cumulative daily production of 100,000 barrels of oil.
Pakistan feels pride in brotherly ties with Turkey: Imran
KONYA – JAN 03 (DNA) – The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan visited Konya Thursday on the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Prime Minister Imran Khan was warmly received by Governor Konya Mr Cüneyit (Junaid) Orhan Toprak, Deputy Mayor Mr. Mithat Buyukalim, Ambassador of Pakistan Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, Garrison Commander and senior Turkish officials at the Konya airport.
South Africa to host IPL 2019
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – 2009 Indian Premier League hosting nation South Africa will once again be seen hosting another IPL season as BCCI is all set to take premium t20 league away from India.A senior BCCI official told on Wednesday afternoon that Africa is prime choice for hosting Indian Premier League 2019 season.
PM Imran Khan’s visit to Ankara will strengthen ties: Turkish ambassador
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has reached the Turkish city of Konya on a two-day visit to Turkey at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The premier was received by Konya Governor Cüneyit Orhan Toprak, Deputy Mayor Mithat, Pakistan Ambassador Syrus Sajjad Qazi at the airport.
PEMRA bans misleading fitness ads on TV channels
ISLAMABAD, JAN 03 (DNA) – Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)has issued an advice to all Satellite TV channel licensees for airing indecent and misleading healthcare and fitness related advertisements of various products for weight loss, hair growth, loosing body fats, improving complexion, treatment for infertility etc.
NAB summons CM Murad in Malir River land case on Jan 4
KARACHI, (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday has summoned Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and former Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah in Malir River land case, on January 4.According to details, NAB has extended the investigation of the case in which CM Murad Ali Shah has already appeared before the court.
Accountability wheel set in motion By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Perhaps for the first time in the history of Pakistan, the accountability process has been initiated against the all powerful politicians including business tycoons albeit it is not clear whether the concerned authorities shall be able to take this process to its logical end.








