WASHINGTON, (DNA) – US President Donald Trump on Friday cited “an unusual and extraordinary threat” from North Korea s nuclear arsenal to extend sanctions on Kim Jong Un s regime, despite touting the success of a historic summit earlier this month.After flying back to Washington last week, boasting of success, the US leader tweeted: “There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.”
UN slams Trump over child detentions
GENEVA: (DNA) – The United Nations (UN) on Friday acknowledged Washington’s decision to stop separating migrant families at the US-Mexico border but insisted that detaining children with their parents was not the solution.“Children should never be detained for reasons related to their or their parents’ migration status,” UN rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in Geneva.
Portable music players tied to hearing loss in kids
AMSTERDAM: (DNA) – Children who listen to music through headphones may be at greater risk of noise-related hearing loss, a Dutch study suggests.Researchers examined hearing test results for 3,316 children ages 9 to 11. They also asked parents about hearing complaints from their children, how often kids used portable music players and how high they typically set the volume.
China Southern Airlines starts operations in Pakistan
LAHORE, (DNA) – China Southern Airlines has started its direct flights from Lahore to UrumqiOne of the biggest Asian airlines has started its operations in Pakistan, its first direct flight flying from Lahore. China Southern Airlines (CSA) launched its first flight from Lahore to Urumqi on June 21.The airline’s Acting Consul General of China in Lahore, Wang Daxue, is hopeful that CSA will open new opportunities for both the countries, especially in light of the CPEC.
Pakistan takes on India in opening match of Champions Trophy
ISLAMABAD , (DNA) – Pakistan will be opening its Men’s Champions Trophy campaign against arch-rivals India on Saturday at the Netherlands.The 37th edition of the Men’s Champions Trophy will get underway in the Dutch city of Breda, with De Bredase Hockey & Bandy Club playing host to an event with a glorious past, said a press release issued .Six teams including Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Netherlands, India and Pakistan are participating in the mega event.
France into World Cup knockout stage after beating Peru
MOSCOW, (DNA) -France reached the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after Kylian Mbappe´s 34th minute goal defeated Peru.Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud will start for France against Peru in their World Cup Group C encounter on Thursday with coach Didier Deschamps dropping Ousmane DembeleFrance will seal their spot in the knockout rounds with victory thanks to the 1-1 stalemate between Australia and Denmark and defeat for Peru will end their Russian campaign.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Australia and Denmark draw 1-1 in Group C match
MOSCOW, (DNA) – Samara, Russia: Australia drew 1-1 with Denmark in Group C of the World Cup on Thursday, a result that puts the Danes on course for the knockout phase with four points.Christian Eriksen put Denmark ahead after seven minutes in Samara but Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak equalised with a 38th-minute penalty to give the Australians their first point of the tournament.
FPCCI cooperating to make amnesty scheme a success: Ghazanfar Bilour
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Chairman of the FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) Tariq Mahmood Pasha on Thursday said tax amnesty scheme is for the business community who should take full advantage of it as keeping undeclared assets in Pakistan and abroad is becoming increasingly difficult.The business community has not committed any crime by sending money abroad or buying assets as law and order situation, shortcomings in the system, and weaknesses of FBR are behind it, he said.
Spain beat Iran 1-0 to close in on World Cup last 16
KAZAN: (DNA) – Spain squeezed 1-0 past dogged Iran in their World Cup Group B encounter on Wednesday thanks to a fortuitous goal from Diego Costa, but the Europeans suffered a string of second-half scares.The veteran forward notched his third goal in two games when Ramin Rezaeian’s attempted clearance bounced off the Spaniard’s leg and into the net in the 54th minute.
Textile exports increase to $1.204 billion in May
KARACHI: (DNA) – Textile exports clocked in at $1.204 billion for May, up 28.4 percent year-on-year and 4.8 percent month-on-month, official data showed on Wednesday.Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data showed that textile exports amounted to $938 million in May last year and $1.148 billion in April.Analysts attributed a nominal sequential surge in exports to the part release of exporters’ stuck refunds. The last government disbursed refunds worth Rs31.5 billion in the last week of May.
