KARACHI, JUL 13 (DNA) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) wrote reservations to Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa over by-election in National Assembly constituency NA-205 Ghotki in a letter saying that nomination papers of PP candidates were harshly scrutinize before getting approved.
Pakistan must leverage gains through regional connectivity: Sherry
ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 (DNA) – Speaking at the 2019 Pakistan-United States Alumni Network (PUAN) Conference as the guest of honor, PPP Parliamentary Party Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman emphasized the importance of cooperation as the South Asian region battles shared challenges such as security, climate change and development.
Indonesian Embassy hosts reception for 20 scholarship recipients
ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 (DNA) -Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad hosted a lively reception for the twenty awardees of the Darmasiswa and KNB scholarship programs on Saturday.
The recipients and the alumni of the two Indonesian government funded scholarships, officials of the Embassy with their families, Director Human Resource Development Division, Higher Education Commission and some Indonesians studying in Islamabad attended the event.
Addressing the gathering, the Counsellor Cultural Affairs of the Embassy Deny Tri Basuki congratulated the scholarship recipients and elaborated that the Scholarships were a financial assistance offered by the Indonesian Government to international students coming from developing countries to pursue their academic programs at the Indonesian Universities.
Govt decides to not take immediate action against judge Arshad Malik
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The government has decided to not take an immediate action against accountability judge Arshad Malik following a controversy revolving around the ‘leaked’ video tape.Reportedly, it has been resolved that an appropriate action would be taken once the matter is inspected in detail.In a letter written by the law ministry to the judge, the judge has been directed to report to the law ministry.
Indonesian Embassy hosts reception for 20 scholarship recipients
ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 (DNA) -Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad hosted a lively reception for the twenty awardees of the Darmasiswa and KNB scholarship programs on Saturday.The recipients and the alumni of the two Indonesian government funded scholarships, officials of the Embassy with their families, Director Human Resource Development Division, Higher Education Commission and some Indonesians studying in Islamabad attended the event.
Ashiana scandal: Shehbaz Sharif skips court appearance
LAHORE (DNA) – Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif Saturday skipped Lahore’s accountability court appearance in case pertaining to Ashiana Iqbal Housing scandal citing poor health.Shehbaz Sharif’s counsel told the court that the PML-N leader is not well due to back pain and his doctor has advised him to take rest.
Chinese companies pledge to invest $5b in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JULY 12 (DNA) – Leading Chinese companies have committed to invest five billion dollars in Pakistan in next 3-5 years.The commitment was expressed during a meeting of a high level delegation of over 55 executives and CEOs of the leading Chinese companies with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Friday.
Pakistan calls for more consultation to strengthen UN Peacekeeping
NEW YORK, JULY 12 (DNA) – Pakistan said at the UN that more effective and result oriented Peacekeeping required greater triangular cooperation between the Security Council, the troop contributing countries (TCCs) and the UN Secretariat.
Why Hong Kong’s ‘dead’ extradition bill is still bad for business
HONG KONG, (DNA) – The leader of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, said this week that a controversial extradition bill was “dead”.The comments provided much relief for businesses concerned about the fall-out from proposed changes to allow for extraditions to mainland China.They had worried these changes would hurt the very autonomy that has made Hong Kong into one of Asia’s most important financial hubs.
AC Judge Arshad Malik barred over video scandal until further investigation: Farogh Naseem
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Minister for Law Dr Farogh Nasim on Friday said that senior judge Arshad Malik was barred from accountability court until further investigation on scandal over blackmail claims relating to the jailing of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges.
