LAHORE, (DNA) – Jinnah Hospital Lahore Medical Superintendent Dr Asim Hameed on Sunday said diabetes and blood pressure of deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif was in control.“Daily medical tests of Nawaz Sharif are being conducted and he will use the same medicines for the diseases which were recommended earlier,” Dr Asim Hameed said in a statement.
NA session postponed for two days to 20 Feb
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – A session of the National Assembly (NA) which was to be held on Monday has been rescheduled for Wednesday at 4pm.According to a representative of the NA, the session has been delayed due to Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan.The crown prince will be staying in Pakistan for two days.The NA staff has been given a holiday on Monday while the Red Zone has been completely sealed.
North Korean envoy hosts reception to celebrate leader’s birthday
ISLAMABAD, FEB 17(DNA) –Ambassador of North Korea Kim Thae Sop hosted a reception at his residence to celebrate 77th birthday of Korean leader Kim Jong Il.The ambassador invited mostly people from Pakistan. The chief guest, Senator Abdul Qayyum cut the cake with the embassy staff and other dignitaries.The ambassador of DPRK in his brief remarks said his country greatly valued relations with Pakistan and efforts have been made to further promote and expand ambit of these relations.The ambassador thanked the chief guest and other dignitaries for attending the reception. Senator Qayyum in his remarks thanked the host and assured him of his full support.Various informative booklets and other materials were put on display on the occasion highlighting various aspect of Korean life style and history.=DNA
RAW carried out attack on Indian army convoy: Rehman Malik
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (DNA): Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior
Senator Rehman Malik has said the Indian spy agency executed the
Pulwama attack in a bid to weaken Pakistan’s stance against its spy
Kulbhushan Jadhav in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Government announces public holiday in Islamabad on Monday
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16 (DNA) – The federal government on Saturday announced a public holiday in Islamabad on February 18 after the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman got delayed by a day.The holiday was announced to ensure citizens are not inconvenienced during the crown prince’s visit.Schools, colleges and offices will remain closed on Monday.
Pakistan loops in KSA into perfect alliance: India anxious & Iran nervous
For the first time, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has carved out a robust South Asia policy with Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s historic visit to first Pakistan then to India having consequences for Pakistan’s rising regional clout, Iran’s nuclear aspirations, Pak-Indo stability, rising Asian energy and vast consumers’ markets and Afghanistan’s peace efforts. In other words, the KSA now is on the balance reorienting it’s calculus to Asian-centric then to American centric policy.
Foreign Minister Qureshi meets U.S. lawmakers in Munich Security Conference
BERLIN, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi today met a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers led by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.Sen. Graham chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee and also serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Sen. Graham was joined by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D), Senator Chris Coons (D), Senator Rick Scott (R), Senator John Barrasso (R), Senator Bob Menendez (D). Meanwhile from the US House of Representatives Congressmen Mike Gallagher (R), Jim Banks (R), Mac Thornberry (R), Mike Turner(R), Tom Malinowski (D), Jim Langevin (D), Elise Stefanik (R), Elissa Slotkin (D), Dan Crenshaw (R) and Joe Wilson (R) attended the meeting. Former Senators Joe Lieberman and Saxby Chambliss also joined the US lawmakers.
Saudi Prince now will come on Feb 17
ISLAMABAD, FEB 15: The Saudi Crown Prince who was supposed to come on Saturday will now come on Sunday.
He will be here for two days and will leave on Monday.
NAB to launch probe into Firdous Ashiq Awan’s assets
LAHORE (DNA) – After initiating probe against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan, the National Accountability (NAB) has now decided to investigate asset details of Firdous Ashiq Awan.Details suggest that NAB has summoned the details of Awan’s properties from Lahore Development Authority (LDA).Her NIC number has also been provided to LDA.
Afghanistan: 30th anniversary of Soviet troops withdrawal being observed
KABUL, (DNA) – In Afghanistan, 30th anniversary of withdrawal of Soviet troops from the country observed on Friday.In this regard a ceremony was held in Kabul in which representatives of the families and relatives of those who lost their lives in the fight against the Soviet forces in Afghanistan participated.
