ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Opposition parties on Friday have decided to take back their no-confidence motion against National Assembly (NA) deputy speaker Qasim Suri.According to details, the announced was made after government representatives assured the opposition of withdrawing ordinances approved on November 7.Let it be known that the opposition had tabled no-confidence motion against Qasim Suri under Rule 12 (removal of the speaker or the deputy speaker) of the Rules and Procedure and Conduct of Business, 2007 and Article 53(7)(c) of the Constitution.

PARIS, (DNA) – Shafqat Mahmood, Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training was unanimously elected as President of UNESCO’s prestigious Education Commission at UNESCO Headquarter, in Paris.While commenting upon his election, the Federal Minister termed it as an honor for Pakistan and an acknowledgement of Pakistan’s commitment to UNESCO’s work in the field of education.The Minister said that being the President of UNESCO’s Education Commission, he would work closely with all delegations in a constructive manner in pursuance of UNESCO’s objectives to build peace through international cooperation in education, sciences and culture and to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030.

ISLAMABAD, NOV 14 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif Thursday said former prime minister Nawaz Sharif shall return to Pakistan if he goes abroad for medical treatment.The PML-N leader addressed the National Assembly and maintained that Nawaz Sharif is fighting for his life at the moment and he should not be put at stake.“The government will be held accountable here and hereafter if it creates hurdles in the PML-N supreme leader’s treatment.“Nawaz Sharif has been given relief by the courts. He does not want to leave Pakistan and has only agreed after being insisted by his mother and other family members.

LAHORE, NOV 14 (DNA) – PML N has decided not to accept govt proposal of submitting surety bonds. Instead the PML N has decided to go to court to get Nawaz Sharif name removed from the ECL.A meeting held today under the chairmanship of Shahbaz Sharif decided to decline govt offer.The PML says surety bonds condition is illegal and illogical therefore they will not accept it.=DNA

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid on Wednesday said that the provincial government was taking all-out measures to cope with the menace of dengue.Presiding over a high-level meeting, Dr. Yasmeen Rashid said, “The ratio of dengue cases have substantially been reduced due to the efforts made by the district administration and other concerned departments.”According to the statement issued by the ministry, she directed to carry out effective measure for preventing the growth of dengue larva. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that dengue patients were being provided best medical facilities at public sector hospitals in Punjab.

ISLAMABAD, NOV 13 (DNA) – We all have a role to play in caring for our environment.  To contribute to Pakistan’s “Ten Billion Tree Tsunami” afforestation initiative, the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Climate Change joined forces at a tree planting event on the U.S. Embassy compound.Minister Malik Amin Aslam, the Prime Minister’s Advisor for Climate Change and Ambassador Paul W. Jones planted a Moringa tree near the U.S. Embassy’s Chancery building.

Ambassador Amri says art and culture play an essential role in promoting people to people contacts

by ANSAR M BHATTI

ISLAMABAD, NOV 13 (DNA) –Ambassador of Indonesia Iwan S Amri has said Indonesian embassy is keen to promoting cultural and people to people relations between the two countries adding the Embassy organized Batik eco-print workshop with a view to developing interest of Pakistani talented youth about Indonesia’s diverse culture.

RAWALPINDI, NOV 13 (DNA) – Dr Geoffrey Shaw, Australian High Commissioner called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today.Matters of mutual interest including bilateral cooperation and regional security were discussed during the meeting.=DNA

Pakistan Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi in Doha held a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani to discuss issues relating to bilateral maritime cooperation.According to the spokesperson of Pakistan Navy, the naval chief also held separate meetings with the Armed Forces Chief of Staff and Commander Qatar Naval Forces and discussed matters of mutual interest with them.The naval chief, during these meetings also highlighted Pakistan’s position on Kashmir issue.

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The subcommittee of the cabinet will send its recommendations to cabinet in a matter pertaining to removal of Nawaz Sharif’s name from ECL.Third meeting of the subcommittee was held to discuss the matter and it will announce its decisions on Wednesday 10 AM.Sources said PML-N has refused to submit surety bonds. The committee has saved its decision however it has given time to PML-N and NAB to submit their final answer today (Wednesday).PML-N s Atta Tarar said we have already submitted surity bonds to the court and there is no need to submit security now to the subcommittee.