Fawad's announcement of Eidul Azha, Muharram dates 'inappropriate': KP minister
In at Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shaukat Yousafzai on Thursday said that Chaudhry should not have "as there has never really been any disagreement on these dates". And you can see that in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, we have been celebrating Eid on three [different] days and until now no one had ...
US Congressman Vows To Block Mexico Tariffs Should Trump Declare National Emergency
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal said on Thursday that he will block President 's proposed 5 percent tariff on Mexican imports if he declares a national emergency to put the tariffs in place.
New European Commission Could Impact Ties With Russia - Head Of French Chamber Of Commerce
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) The European has little influence on EU relations with , but the new European Commission could make an impact, Emmanuel Quidet, the president of French of and in , told Sputnik on Thursday. The will have a say in who becomes the head of ...
Newly-elected Nigerian UNGA President to expedite Security Council reform
UNITED NATIONS, June 06 (APP): Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, who has been elected as the next President of the General Assembly, says he will try to advance the stalled process to reform the UN Security Council in order to ensure that the 15-member body is more democratic and efficient. “We will try to hasten those negotiations ...
Should Pakistan make a change in Sri Lanka encounter?
Given its glorious 14 runs win against England, it's highly unlikely that Pakistan will make a change in its squad for the game against Sri Lanka and would stick with its winning combination. As mentioned before that overcast conditions are expected for tomorrow?s game at Bristol which would definitely suit fast bowlers, Pakistan could go with an extra seamer. ...
Russian Communications Watchdog Chief Says Hopes Facebook, Twitter Not To Be Blocked
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) communications watchdog Roskomnadzor chief Alexander Zharov said Thursday he hopes and will not have to be blocked in and will comply with the law on the storage of personal data of Russians in the country.
Two FC soldiers martyred in terrorist attack in Balochistan: ISPR
Two Frontier Corps (FC) troops martyred in a terrorist attack while patrolling on Eid security duties in Harnai district, Balochistan on Thursday. Inter-Services Public Relation issued a statement today, ?Terrorists targeted FC troops during their patrolling on Eid Security duties in Harnai, Balochistan. Area cordoned off search operation in progress.? According to military?s media wing, FC soldiers were on the ...
Russian Orthodox Church Says Not Planning To Change 'Our Farther' Prayer After Vatican
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) The Orthodox does not see any point in changing the text of "Our Father" following the example of Pope Francis, who approved changes to the wording of the , an official the Orthodox told Sputnik.
US, Partners Must Cooperate To Fix Distorted Global Trading System - Lagarde
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) The and partners like and must work together to address distortions in the global trading system, International Monetary Fund ( ) Managing Director Christine Lagarde told reporters on Thursday.
Russia's Foreign Investment Council Discusses Sanctions At SPIEF - AmCham
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) The Foreign Investment Advisory Council (FIAC) discussed on Thursday the sanctions against the country at a session held on the sidelines of the International Economic Forum (SPIEF), President of the American of in Alexis Rodzianko told Sputnik on Thursday. He also stressed that the ...
Gazprom Neft, Novatek To Set Up Joint Venture On Arctic Projects - Statement
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) Gazprom Neft and Novatek have signed an of intent to create a joint venture to implement projects in the Arctic, Gazprom Neft said on Thursday. "At the International Economic Forum [SPIEF], Gazprom Neft and Novatek entered into an of intent to cooperate in the implementation of Arctic ...
Do not take Sri Lanka lightly, Zaheer warns Pakistan
Having played here on several occasions during his highly successful county stints, the former Pakistan captain has ?beautiful? memories of the city. On Friday, Zaheer is hoping to add another pleasant memory by watching Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in their ICC World Cup encounter. ?I?m sure we are going to win tomorrow,? Zaheer told Geo Super in an interview ...
No meeting arranged between PM Imran, Modi at SCO summit: India
ISLAMABAD: The Indian foreign ministry on Thursday said that no meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek. "To the best of my knowledge, no meeting is being arranged between Prime Minister Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on the sidelines ...
انگلینڈ کے خلاف سب نے گیم پلان پر عمل کیا،وہاب ریاض
پاکستان کرکٹ ٹیم کے معروف آل رائونڈر وہاب ریاض نے کہا ہے کہ انگلینڈ کے خلاف میچ میں ٹیم نے مثبت کرکٹ کھیلی،مجھے کہا گیا تھا کہ رنز کی فکر نہ کریں، وکٹ لیں۔ برسٹل میں جمعرات کو میڈیا سے گفتگو کے دوران انگلینڈ کے خلاف میچ میں فتح کے لیے اہم کردار ادا کرنے والے وہاب ریاض کا کہنا تھا ...
IMF Upgrades US Economic Growth Forecast To 2.6% In 2019 - Lagarde
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) The International Monetary Fund upgraded its economic growth forecast for the to 2.6 percent but expects a slowdown in to 1.9 percent, Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. "Our expectation is that economic activity will grow by 2.6 percent this year and 1.9 percent in ...
Calvey's Name Not On List Of Participants Of Putin's Meeting With Investors At SPIEF
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) The name of US investor Michael Calvey, who is under house arrest on embezzlement charges, is not on the list of participants of President 's meeting with representatives of the international investment community and members of the international expert council of the Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). ...
OSCE Announces Informal Security Summit Of Foreign Ministers In Slovakia For July
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) Foreign ministers of the OSCE member states will gather in on 9 to discuss the organization's future role and relevance within the European security landscape, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in said in a release on Thursday. OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister ...
Why should Pakistan make change in the Sri Lanka encounter?
Although it is most likely that Pakistan would like to stick with their winning combination which defeated England but given an overcast condition in Bristol, Pakistan has the room to make a change in the final playing XI for their next match against Sri Lanka. As mentioned before that overcast conditions are expected for tomorrow?s game at Bristol which ...
Eidul Azha to fall on Aug 12, Muharram to start from Sept 1: Fawad Chaudhry
In a , the minister said that this year, Eidul Azha will fall on Monday, Aug 12 while the holy month of Muharram, which marks the start of the Islamic year, will begin on Sunday, Sept 1. "Now that the argument over this Eid has ended, what are the [dates] for the next two most important Islamic days, i.e., ...
Ukrainian PACE Delegation Head Accuses Kuchma Of Treason Over Donbas Blockade Comments
KIEV (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 06th June, 2019) Chairman of the Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary of the Council of ( ) Volodymyr Ariev accused on Thursday Leonid Kuchma, 's newly appointed representative to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on , of treason over his calls to have the economic blockade of the eastern Ukrainian region of ...
