JEDDAH (DNA) – Organization of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group has unanimously condemned Indian human rights violations in occupied Kashmir.In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Muhammad Faisal said the group met with OIC Secretary General Yousef Al-Othaimeen in the chair in Jeddah.Those who attended the meeting included Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the Turkish Foreign Minister, the Deputy Foreign Minister Azerbaijan and senior representatives of Saudi Arabia and Niger.
NAB seeks Zardari, Talpur’s arrest as IHC resumes hearing in fake accounts case
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday will resume hearing of arguments in the fake bank accounts case against former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seeks their arrest.Yesterday, a two-member division bench, comprising of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani and Justice Aamer Farooq, extended bail of nine accused persons in the case till today.
PM discusses federal development budget in NSC meeting
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Wednesday chaired National Economic Council meeting in Islamabad.During the meeting, the participants discussed federal development budget for the next fiscal year while they also deliberated on extending the duration of special forum for the rehabilitation of tribal areas.Adviser on Finance Hafeez Sheikh, Planning Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razaq Dawood, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar, the Chief Ministers of the four provinces and Gilgit Baltistan and the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir attended the meeting.
Ups, downs are part of our work, we have to move on: Madhuri Dixit
MUMBAI (DNA): Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit was seen in her popular avatar of a dancing diva in Karan Johar’s latest production venture, Kalank that proved to be a box office disaster. The actor has now opened up on the film and said that one needs to move on. Directed by Abhishek Varman, the film also starred Sanjay Dutt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Kunal Kemmu, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan.
Mohsin Dawar demands Pakistan Army to leave Waziristan
WAZIRISTAN (DNA) – National Assembly Member (MNA) Mohsin Dawar, while repeating the demands of banned outfit Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and terrorists, said that Pakistan Army should leave Waziristan.In an interview to foreign media from an unknown place, Dawar unveiled reason and reality behind the attack on Kharqamar check post that injured five Pakistan Army personnel and killed three attackers.
Indonesian ambassador hosts iftar for business community
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 (DNA) = Ambassador of Indonesia Iwan S Amri hosted iftar dinner for the business community of twin cities and other areas.Prominent business figures such as Presidents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi Chambers of Commerce and Industry and heads of various organizations attended the event.Ambassador Amri in his brief remarks welcomed the guests. He said Indonesia was keen to further strengthen its cooperation with Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Sirbaz makes history at World’s 4th highest peak without Oxygen
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 (DNA) – Serena Hotels held a press conference on 28th May 2019 to celebrate Sirbaz Khan, who became the first Pakistani to successfully climb the summit of the fourth world’s highest mountain –Mount Lhotse (8516 m)without using supplementary oxygen.He completed his summit on the 14th of May at 9:47 am. There were 12 climbers in total in the team, but this is the first time a Pakistani climber has been able to do this.
New Delhi: Security officials harass guests at Iftar by Pakistan High Commission
NEW DELHI (DNA) – India once again violated diplomatic etiquette as its security officials harassed guests at the Iftar dinner that was hosted by the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.The details suggest that the guests were unnecessarily interrogated by the intelligence agencies upon their arrival, and some of them were not even allowed to enter the high commission.
PM Imran to attend 14th OIC Summit in Makkah on May 31
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend the 14th Summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Saudi Arabia’s city Makkah on May 31, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi confirmed on Tuesday.“The OIC session is very important to discuss the Middle East conflict and also the proposed Peace Plan to diffuse the situation,” Qureshi told reporters here prior to his departure for Jeddah to participate in the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting, preceding the summit-level meeting.
Indian HC invites PM Imran, President on iftar dinner on June 1
ISLAMABAD, MAY 28 (DNA) – The High Commission of India to Pakistan is organising an Iftar party in Islamabad on 1st June and has extended an invite to Pakistani leadership including Prime Minister Imran Khan.Other Pakistani dignitaries invited include Pakistani President Arif Alvi, foreign secretary Sohail Mahmood and the Senate Chairman and the Speaker of the National Assembly.
