by ANSAR M BHATTI

ISLAMABAD, MAR 28 (DNA) –High Commissioner of Mauritius Rashidally Soobadar has said his country was ready to share its success story especially in the tourism field with Pakistan as Mauritius is ranked prominent among those countries that fetch huge influx of tourists every year.

ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court on Thursday granted pre-arrest bail to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders Asif Ali Zardari and Faryal Talpur in the case pertaining to money laundering of billions through fictitious bank accounts.PPP’s top leadership, Omni Group’s Anwar Majeed and his son Abdul Ghani Majeed, former Pakistan Stock Exchange chairperson Hussain Lawai, Summit Bank Senior Vice-President Taha Raza are among those being investigated in a case related to money laundering of billions through fictitious bank accounts. The matter is also being heard by the Supreme Court.

LAHORE (DNA) – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be shifted to the Sharif Medical City for treatment after getting a six-week bail on medical grounds by the Supreme Court.Nawaz Sharif’s doctor said it will be determined whether the treatment is possible or not in six weeks after the check-up of the former premier.It is worth mentioning here that the Supreme Court had on Tuesday granted bail to former premier Nawaz Sharif for six weeks against a surety bond of Rs5 million in a petition filed on medical grounds in Al-Azizia corruption reference; however, with a restriction that he cannot leave the country.

LAHORE (DNA) – A woman was allegedly assaulted by her husband and his friends in Lahore’s Defence area for refusing to dance in front of them The victim, who was identified as Asma Aziz, told that she was brutally tortured by her husband Mian Faisal and his friends with pipes. She told that she was held down by a servant while her husband shaved her head.

ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – : Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and Russian envoy Alexey Dedov on Wednesday expressed optimism about the future of Pak-Russia bilateral relationship.They were speaking at an International Conference on Pakistan – Russia Strategic Relations: Prospects for Cooperation, which was held under the auspices of Strategic Vision Institute (SVI), an Islamabad based think tank. Besides, Ms Janjua and Mr Dedov the conference was addressed by a number of local and Russian speakers.

ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Authorities have launched a crackdown against drug users and addicts on the campuses of two of the largest universities in the federal capital even as a Senate body decried incorrect information being provided about the extent of the drug problem on campuses.The parliamentary body set up a sub-committee which would visit campuses, engage with their administration to resolve issues of students and determine the extent of the drug problem.

ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has clarified his statement that “Kabul should set up an interim government, calling the comments “irresponsible”. on Wednesday.PM Imran Khan said Afghanistan took my statement out of context in the media, leading to unwarranted reaction from various quarters.In his comments, the PM had referred to Pakistan’s model where elections are held under an interim government. The comments should not be misinterpreted to imply interference in Afghanistan’s internal affairs.