ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to former premier Nawaz Sharif in a petition filed on medical grounds in Al-Azizia corruption reference. Sharif’s defence counsel Khawaja Haris pleaded with the court to grant his client bail as he would need eight weeks for medical treatment.A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa – also comprising of Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Yahya Afridi – presided over hearing of Sharif’s appeal against a Feb 25 Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision to reject his bail on medical grounds.
Hales identifies ‘four main teams in the running to lift the World Cup’
LONDON (DNA) – Top-order batsman Alex Hales believes England deserve to be considered the favourites to win the ICC Men s Cricket World Cup 2019.The 30-year-old also feels that claiming a World Cup medal would be “outstanding” and is also bidding to be involved in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2020.Hales, who hopes England will learn from the heartbreak suffered in previous campaigns, also concedes that how his country deal with those pressure moments – especially in the latter stages, if England progress past the group phase – will go a long way to determining their success.”England are the favourites and that is based on what we have achieved in the last four years, which has been fantastic,” Hales told Sky Sports.
Bilawal-led PPP train march reaches Landhi Station
KARACHI (DNA) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) train march led by party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has started from Cantt Railway Station Karachi today (Tuesday).Bilawal Bhutto’s train march titled as “Caravan-e-Bhutto” has reached Landhi Railway Station. Bilawal Bhutto while addressing the workers said that 40 years ago, non-democratic powers hanged Zulfiqar Bhutto. The train and will reach Larkana where thousands of PPP workers and party leader will welcome party chairman on his arrival in Larkana.
Ambassador of Kazakhstan Barlybay Sadykov briefs media about recent changes
BY ANSAR MAHMOOD BHATTI
ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 (DNA).. Ambassador of Kazakhstan Barlybay Sadykov has said President Nursultan Nazarbayev has stepped down in order to give new leadership a chance to run country’s affairs and have a peaceful transition of power adding the new government will still be deriving guidelines from the vision of the outgoing president.The ambassador expressed these views while talking to members of the press.The ambassador said the new leadership of Kazskhstan will continue with policies of the outgoing President Nursultan Nazarbayev whether it is regional integration; peace keeping moves or economic initiatives put forward by the outgoing President.
IHC remands reverted sisters in state custody for protection
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Two young sisters Reena and Raveena – who had reverted to Islam from Hinduism on March 23 Khanpur – on Tuesday appeared before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking protection for themselves and their husbands.Meanwhile, the IHC remanded them in state custody.Yesterday, they filed petition while rejecting speculations on the media that they were abducted and forced to convert to Islam.
Pakistan can become regional power, says US under secretary David Hale
WASHINGTON (DNA) – U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale on Tuesday has said that Pakistan can become regional power.While addressing a ceremony, the US under secretary lauded Pakistan’s efforts for peace and said that it can emerge as a regional power in future.Meanwhile, former US ambassador to Islamabad Richard Olson has also appreciated Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s steps for stability and peace in Afghanistan.
So happy to be representing my country in Paris: Hareem Farooq
Leading cosmetics brand L’Oreal Professional is celebrating 110 years in the industry with a three-day event. It has chosen local star Hareem Farooq as its representative from Pakistan and the Parchi starlet has already jetted off to Paris for the celebrations on Sunday.But before that, she attended an intimate soiree hosted by the L’Oreal Academy in Karachi. Taking to her Instagram story, Hareem shared snippets from her time in the city of love. “So happy to be repping my country in Paris,” she wrote.Many industry insiders also took to their respective social media handles to congratulate Hareem.
Pakistan need to fight hard with ball, says Afridi
KARACHI, MAR 25 (DNA) – Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said the Green Shirts need to fight hard with the ball after losing second consecutive one-day international (ODI) against Australia.Afridi took to Twitter and congratulated Haris Sohail and Mohammad Rizwan on their first ODI centuries. It is important to break Australia’s momentum, and the bench strength needs to perform especially the bowlers, he wrote.
EU completes no-deal Brexit preparations
BRUSSELS, MAR 25 (DNA) – The EU announced on Monday it has completed its preparations for Britain crashing out of the bloc without a divorce accord, as fears of a chaotic “no-deal” Brexit grow.”As it is increasingly likely that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union without a deal on 12 April, the European Commission has today completed its no-deal preparations,” the commission, the bloc s executive arm, said in a statement.
Federica Mogherini lauds Pak army efforts to maintain peace in region
RAWALPINDI, MAR 25 (DNA) – Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice President of the European Commission called on Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ, on Monday.During the meeting matters of mutual interest and overall regional security situation were discussed.The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s efforts and the positive role being played for regional peace and stability.=DNA
