ISLAMABAD, MAY 26 (DNA) – The blue-eyed bureaucrats who have served with prime minister, chief ministers of Punjab and Sindh and federal finance minister are likely to be posted abroad before end of the assemblies’ terms, highlighting nepotism that has already severely damaged Pakistan’s interests abroad.
Iran nuclear deal ‘in intensive care’ as signatories meet in Vienna
VIENNA, MAY 26 (DNA) – Signatories of the Iran nuclear deal met in Vienna on Friday in a bid to save the agreement, as Iran warned the deal had been put “in intensive care” by Washington s dramatic withdrawal earlier this month.For the first time since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) came into force in 2015, China, Russia, France, Britain and Germany gathered — at Iran s request — without the United States, which pulled out on May 8 and said it would re-instate sanctions.
British PM Theresa May impressed by Pakistan cricket team performance at Lords
LONDON, MAY 25 (DNA) – British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday praised the performance of Pakistan cricket team at the Lord’s cricket ground.May and her husband Philip John joined Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman (PCB) Najam Sethi, businessman, and former Punjab Assembly lawmaker Dr Ashraf Chohan, and Romana Ahmed at Lord’s and watched the second match between England and Pakistan.
China urges US, North Korea to be patient after Trump cancelled summit with N Korea
BEIJING, MAY 25 (DNA) – China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the United States and North Korea should show patience and meet each other halfway, after U.S. President Donald Trump called off a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un scheduled for next month.
Indonesia, Pakistan relations touching new horizons: Ambassador Amri
ISLAMABAD, MAY 25 (DNA) – Ambassador of Indonesia Iwan Suyudhie Amri has said relations between Indonesia and Pakistan are touching new horizons adding bilateral relations have seen marked improvement in all fields during the last couple of years.He expressed these views while speaking at an Iftar reception held for the business community of Pakistan. Businessmen from various cities of Pakistan attended the reception.
Work on CPEC to continue at same pace during next govt: Miftah
ISLAMABAD, May 24 (DNA): Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says there is a national consensus on China Pakistan Economic Corridor project and all political parties are owning it being in the best national interest.He was addressing a programme titled “Investment Opportunities with CPEC,” organized by Board of Investment in Islamabad.
I wanted to do Sanjay Dutt’s role in ‘Sanju’: Aamir Khan
MUMBAI, MAY 24 (DNA) – Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan says he was offered to play the role of late Sunil Dutt in Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju, the upcoming biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, but he refused it only because he wanted to essay the title character.Asked if he was offered to play the role of Sunil Dutt, he said, “He (Hirani) approached me with the script and I loved it.
Saudi Crown Prince attends a government session
RIYADH, (DNA) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a government session on Tuesday.Earlier there were reports that the Saudi prince has been injured in a shooting incident. The sources however had denied that no such incident had taken place. In fact Iran and Russian media had spread this news.
An egg a day helps lower risk of heart disease
A Chinese study suggests that people who eat an egg just about every day may have a lower risk of heart attack and stroke than individuals who don’t eat eggs at all.Researchers examined survey data on egg consumption among 461,213 adults who were 51 years old on average. When they joined the study, none had a history of heart disease. Overall, they ate an average of half an egg daily; about 9 percent of them avoided eggs altogether while 13 percent ate roughly one egg every day.
China helping Pakistan avert foreign currency crisis: Tariq Bajwa
LAHORE, MAY 23 (DNA) – State Bank of Pakistan governor Tariq Bajwa has confirmed that China has been assisting Pakistan to stave off the foreign currency crisis.In an interview Tariq Bajwa said $1 billion financing had been obtained from Chinese banks in April to help avoid a foreign currency crisis and were at “good, competitive rates.”
