KARACHI: (DNA) – Foreign women are not new to Pakistan; the media has been buzzing with a lot of celebrities who’ve garnered commercial success but there is something unique about this girl from Hong Kong who has hitchhiked her way to Pakistan after travelling around 33 countries.21-year-old Marsha Jean is on a mission to photograph and travel across Pakistan through hitchhiking and cycling.“When I was 18, I travelled to Australia on my pocket money. My original plan was to travel for only two months but as I journeyed across and met other travellers, I realised how easy it was for me to travel,” she told.
Nawaz’s bail plea: SC to announce verdict on March 26
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday started hearing a plea filed by ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif seeking bail on medical grounds.The former premier was convicted by an accountability court in the Al Azizia / Hill Metal corruption reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in light of the top court’s Panamagate judgment. He was acquitted in Flagship reference.The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo challenged the IHC verdict in the apex court. The appeal is being heard by a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa.
Saudi leadership terms NZ incident a cowardly and condemnable act
RIYADH, MAR 19 (DNA) -The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia have reacted to New Zealand terrorist as saying “The heinous terrorist incident is unacceptable by religions and the values of coexistence and it’s a cowardly and a condemnable act”.The Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Aljubeir in his tweet on Tuesday said, the sympathy and solidarity around the world with Muslims as a result of the terrorist attack in New Zealand confirms that terrorism has no religion or race and is rejected by humanity as a whole.
SC to hear Nawaz Sharif’s bail plea in Al-Azizia reference today
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday will hear ex-prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s bail plea that was filed on medical grounds in Al-Azizia reference.According to details, a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa will conduct hearing on the plea.Meanwhile, strict security measures have also been taken while lawyers and petitioner will only be allowed to enter the courtroom.
Syria in ruins as war enters 9th year
SYRIA: (DNA) – The Syrian crisis enters its ninth year this month, leaving in its wake a trail of death, destruction, destitution, displacement and division.The war has killed more than 500,000 people, displaced at least 12 million, and left the country’s economy and infrastructure in ruins.Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a speech on Feb. 17: “We have this romantic view sometimes that we are victorious.No, the war is not over.”Statistics and figures from Syrian Customs, provided by economist and financial advisor Dr. Humam Al-Jazaeri, show that the volume of foreign trade plummeted between 2010 and 2016 due to non-UN (US and EU) sanctions, the suspension of oil production, damage to physical infrastructure and the closure of border crossings with Jordan and Iraq.
Experts call for expanding CPEC to Central Asia, Middle East
ISLAMABAD, MAR 18 (DNA) – There is an emergence of the multi polar and multi-power world, where Pakistan should diversify its relations instead relying too much on a single economic partner.Pakistan should open its doors and needs to work on expanding the CPEC to Central Asia, Middle East and the world in order to reap the maximum economic dividends, which in turn would help achieve strategic stability in the region.
India trying to undermine PSL from very first day: Ehsan Mani
LAHORE (DNA) – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani on Monday said that from the very first day, India is trying to undermine the Pakistan Super League (PSL).Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Monday, he said that Pakistan faced many challenges like terrorism, adding that the protection of cricketers is our top most priority.“Terrorism would win if cricket is stopped in Pakistan,” he said and added cricket shouldn’t be stopped due to terrorism.
NA speaker calls for following footsteps of Hakim Saeed, Edhi
ISLAMABAD, MAR 18 (DNA) -: The Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that Hakeem Muhammad Saeed Shaheed and Abdul Sattar Edhi are the real characters whose services have made their names unforgettable in the annals of history.“Man remained alive forever because of his services to humanity and noble deeds. We must not get defeated by failures but these failures should be considered the stepping stone towards the destination of success” he added.
Australian watchdog to probe broadcast of NZ terrorist live stream
CANBERRA, MAR 18 (DNA) – In Australia, the media watchdog has launched a formal investigation into possible breach of rules by networks which broadcast or put online images from a live stream of New Zealand mosques massacre.The Australian Communications and Media Authority chair Nerida O’Loughlin has, also urged to take greater measures to prevent the spread of violent imagery and speech.
Daraz launches cars this Pakistan Day Sale with big discounts
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – : The Pakistan Day Sale has become a household name in the Pakistani ecommerce calendar. With each successive edition, Daraz continues to improve the online shopping experience and this year and has announced new features on the mobile Daraz App along with deep discounts on the entire assortment.This year, Daraz will be hosting the Pakistan Day Sale 2019 from March 18. Buyers will be treated to a week of discounts and flash sales, complemented by additional vouchers through features like Shake Shake and engaging games on the Daraz App.
