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By  Danish Hussain Published: September 27, 2018 49 SHARES   SHARE   TWEET   EMAIL PM Imran Khan. PHOTO: GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD:  Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to resolve the lingering issue of land acquisition for the Dasu hydroelectric dam at the earliest. This intervention was made after the World Bank warned about possible delays and cost escalation in the $4.3 billion project. Deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif had performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the 2,160 megawatt project in June 2014. However, the authorities concerned have failed to complete land acquisition in this regard. The World Bank had already approved a loan of $588.4 million for the project. It warned Pakistan that further delays in land acquisition would result in the cost of the project to escalate significantly and asked the government to intervene in the matter to save the project from being completely derailed. World Bank warns...

By  News Desk Published: September 26, 2018 7 SHARES   SHARE   TWEET   EMAIL FM Qureshi, Maleeha Lodhi at the UNGA. PHOTO: MOFA With the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in full swing,  The Express Tribune  presents a daily diary recording the workings of the Pakistani delegation at the annual September summit in New York. Qureshi leaves for UNGA session in New York The UNGA is one of the six main organs of the UN and the only one where all member states are given equal representation: one nation, one vote. During the session, all 193 member states “discuss and work together on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter, such as development, peace and security, international law, etc.” The Pakistani delegation at the UNGA comprises Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua, Ambassador to the United States Ali Jahangir Siddiqui and Permanent Ambassador to the UN Maleeha L...

By   News Desk Published: September 27, 2018 2 SHARES   SHARE   TWEET   EMAIL Condition reported to be stable, expected to be released from the hospital soon. PHOTO COURTESY: TWITTER/ @manjeetnegilive Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Vice Chief Air Marshal SB Deo was rushed to a military hospital on Wednesday after he accidentally shot himself in the thigh,  India Today  reported. Indian air force officer detained on charges of ‘spying for Pakistan’ IAF sources told  India Today  the air marshal was immediately taken to a hospital after. The incident transpired as the IAF man placing his pistol on a table upon returning from work. His condition is said to be stable. Two Indian Air Force pilots killed in plane crash Deo took charge as IAF vice chief in January, 2017. The force is yet to comment on the incident.

By  Shahbaz Rana Published: September 27, 2018 13 SHARES   SHARE   TWEET   EMAIL It cautioned that the key challenges are to adopt right reforms and achieve a good outcome to sustain public support. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD:  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut its economic growth forecast for Pakistan to only 4.8% and increased the inflation estimate to 6.5% while urging the new government to take immediate corrective measures to take pressure off the budget and external account. In its flagship Asian Development Outlook Update, the Manila-based lending agency also increased Pakistan’s current account deficit projection from 4.5% to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP). The ADB’s assessment points to the emergence of stagflation that the country had left behind five years ago. The lender expected a further increase in interest rate and currency depreciation. The ADB released its fresh assessment on the eve of a staff-level visit of the International Monetary Fu...

Resham And Reham Khan Engage In A War Of Words by   HINA KHURRAM 0 0 0 0 Lollywood actress Resham on Saturday slammed Reham Khan, the ex-wife of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Speaking on local web show One Take, Resham said that Reham Khan is the ‘worst example’ for women while Jemima Goldsmith is the ‘best example’. Resham , who has reportedly been mentioned in Reham’s autobiography said that she was surprised to know that she had been mentioned in Reham’s book and she only found out about it when people sent her screenshots. Read Also:   Reham Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi on Troll war on Social Media She further said that  Reham Khan  singled out those who had no scandals in the past, including herself and  Hamza Ali Abbasi . Read Also:   Reham Khan’s Strange Response When Asked About Jemima “Who really knows Reham? No one knows her,” Resham remarked, adding that Reham only put the aforementioned ...