US and France tangle at UN over Middle East By: AFP on May 20, 2021The conflict in the Middle East has stirred up a diplomatic stand-off at the United Nations between France and the United States, the first open tension between the two allies since Joe Biden took power. Despite guaranteed opposition from the United States, France proposed another draft UN Security Council resolution calling for the end of […]
Court adjourns reference against Zardari till June 2 By: APP on May 20, 2021An Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday adjourned hearing on Park Lane corruption reference till June 2,against former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the graft reference connected with fake bank accounts scam, filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The court also granted one-day exemption from hearing […]
Pakistan drowning in tsunami of inflation with each passing day: Shehbaz By: News Desk on May 20, 2021shehbazsharif-3PMLN President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif says every additional day of this government is adding more debt on the nation, choking the country’s last breath while the people suffocated under the inflation, taxation and unemployment. In a meeting with former Prime Minister Shahid Kahqan Abbasi, Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Hamza Shehbaz, Former […]
Court dismisses acquittal plea of Mandviwala in Kidney Hills reference By: APP on May 20, 2021An Accountability Court Wednesday rejected the acquittal pleas of accused including former deputy chairman senate Saleem Mandviwala in Kidney Hills corruption reference and fixed May 24 as date for indictment. The court directed all the accused to ensure their attendance on the next date of hearing so that charges could be framed against them. AC-I […]
PM’s old confidante Aun Chaudhary defends his association with Tareen By: News Desk on May 20, 2021Following the emergence of a rebel group in the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Jahangir Tareen group which has formally parted ways with the ruling party and selected its new parliamentary leaders in National and Punjab Assemblies, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s former confidante on Wednesday revealed some important details on these developments. Aun Chaudhary, […]
Biden tells Israel he expects ‘significant de-escalation’ in Gaza conflict By: AFP on May 20, 2021US President Joe Biden told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects “significant de-escalation” on Wednesday in the military confrontation with the Palestinians, amid intense efforts to reach a ceasefire. Deafening air strikes and rocket fire once more shook Gaza in the conflict that has, since May 10, claimed 227 Palestinian lives according to […]
Pakistan’s top diplomat banks on UNGA to play role for Palestine on May 20, 2021Pakistan’s Foreign Minister says his country is banking on the UN General Assembly to play its role to evolve a consensus that leads to a cease-fire, de-escalation and an end to atrocities in Palestine. Regarding the US’ veto power on the Security Council, Shah Mahmood Qureshi in an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency said that […]
PS-70 bye-poll: PPP candidate looks stronger than PDM-GDA’s joint candidate By: Hanif Samoon on May 20, 2021BADIN: PPP candidate Dada Mohammad Halepoto is considered to be in a firm position in the by-polls for PS-70, Matli, being held on Thursday against his rivals. Political pundits keeping an eye on the politics of Badin district talking to this reporter said that PPP’s candidate was all set to beat his rivals by securing […]
Journalists condemn Israel for Palestinians’ massacre By: By Our Correspondent on May 20, 2021SIALKOT: Journalists belonging to print and electronic media took out a Palestine solidarity rally in Sialkot here on Wednesday. The rally began near the Sialkot Press Club and ended at congested Allama Iqbal Chowk after marching on various inter-city roads. The journalists were carrying placards, and they chanted slogans against Israel besides burning the effigies […]
Faisalabad Khidmat Markaz is ISO certified By: By Our Correspondent on May 20, 2021FAISALABAD: The Electronic Khidmat Markaz (Facilitation Center) has obtained ISO 9001 2015 certification from an international public service quality testing company. The certificate has been issued after strict scrutiny and assurance that the facilities provided to the public were in line with International Standards. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali visited the facilitation center and handed over […]