Archive for August 2017
Miss working in comedy movies: Salman Khan
NEW DELHI (Web Desk): Bollywood’s ‘Bhaijaan’ Salman Khan, while speaking to media, expressed a desire to work in more comedy movies, according to Times of India. Salman, who wooed the audiences in comedy blockbusters such as Andaz Apna Apna, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Judwaa and Ready, remarked that he is trying to work in a comedy movie but has yet to…
Read MoreTrump didn’t blame Pakistan for failure in Afghanistan: US ambassador
ISLAMABAD (APP): US Ambassador David Hale on Thursday called on National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua and shared views with him on US President Donald Trump’s new policy for South Asia. US acknowledges Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism and it is hoped that Pakistan will continue to play its cooperative role, the US diplomat…
Read MoreNawaz Sharif meets wife Kulsoom upon London arrival
LONDON (NNI): Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday met his ailing wife Begum Kulsoom Nawaz in a London hospital where she is being treated for throat cancer. Sharif reached London on Thursday morning to meet his wife who is suffering from throat cancer. He also met the doctors who assured him that her wife…
Read MoreSpeaker Ayaz sends reference against Gulalai to ECP
ISLAMABAD (INP): National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has sent a reference against former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member and MNA Ayesha Gulalai seeking to denotify from her seat, to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The ECP confirmed it has received the notice. PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday had sent a notice to Gulalai stating…
Read MoreKhawaja Asif meets Shahbaz Sharif discusses current situation
F.P. Report LAHORE: Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Thursday. Matters relating to overall political situation and international affairs were discussed during the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Shahbaz Sharif said Pakistan is a sovereign country and it has rendered unprecedented sacrifices in war against terrorism. He…
Read MorePTI to hold sit in, if concerns not addressed: Yasmin
F.P. Report LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid on Thursday said the party has various options, including holding a sit-in, if its concerns over NA-120 by-poll are not addressed. Addressing media while visiting the constituency, Rashid demanded that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) take notice of the violation of code of conduct by…
Read MoreNo justice till Musharraf answers for crimes, says Aseefa
LONDON (INP): “There will be no justice till Pervez Musharraf answers for his crimes,” Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, daughter of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto tweeted in reaction to the verdict in the murder case of her mother. The former prime minister’s daughter further said that justice was still awaited even after 10 years and while…
Read MoreECP summons Nawaz Sharif on September 13
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) summoned sacked premier Nawaz Sharif on September 13 regarding a petition to ban ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). ECP has asked the ex-PM to either give an appearance at their Islamabad office on the due date or submit their response on the matter through a lawyer. ECP…
Read MoreShah Mahmood demands investigation in Multan Metro Project scandal
LAHORE (NNI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi demanded investigation into the Multan Metro project scandal in which allegations of corruption and money-laundering were leveled against the provincial government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). In a press talk on Thursday in Lahore, Qureshi declared the bus service a failure, foreseeing that further instances of…
Read MoreTrump calls Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, discusses mutual issues
JEDDAH (AFP): President Donald J. Trump spoke today with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, where the latter praised the resilience of the communities affected by Hurricane Harvey and offered his condolences to the families who have lost loved ones. President Trump and King Salman also discussed the need to defeat terrorism, cut off terrorist funding, and…
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