Saturday, January 9th, 2016
Two security personnel killed in Gwadar landmine explosion
QUETTA: Two security personnel were killed and three wounded in an explosion in Balochistan’s Gwadar district on Saturday. Police sources said that Coast Guard personnel were on routine patrolling when their vehicle hit a landmine in Kaldan area of Jewni Tehsil in Gwadar. They said two personnel were killed on the spot whereas three sustained serious wounds. The injured personnel were rushed to nearby hospital for medical treatment. The blast also damaged the security forces’ vehicle. Security forces cordoned off the area and started an investigation into the attack. ThereRead More
Former Australia captain calls for ‘worldwide ban’ on Gayle
SYDNEY: Chris Gayle may have moved on from his inappropriate live interview with a female reporter during a Big Bash League (BBL) game, but former Australia captain Ian Chappell turned the heat back on the player on Friday, calling for a ‘worldwide contracting ban’ on the West Indian. Gayle, who plays for the Melbourne Renegades in Australia’s BBL Twenty20 competition, was fined 10,000 Australian dollars ($7,500) for making inappropriate comments to a female reporter in a live TV interview during a match on Monday. Gayle suggested to the reporter Mel McLaughlinRead More
Attack on police officials: 25 suspects arrested in Quetta
QUETTA: Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation in various parts of the provincial capital and arrested 25 suspects in the aftermath of targeted attacks on police officials. “25 suspects were arrested from various parts of Quetta,” said a police official. Raids were conducted by security forces in Kasi road, Balochi street and other areas of the provincial capital. All suspects were being interrogated by security forces in connection with the recent attacks on police officials. Four policemen were killed during past week in two separate incidents of targetedRead More
Iran accuses Saudis of ‘sectarian hate-mongering’ at UN
MEW YORK: Iran told the United Nations on Friday that it does not want to escalate tensions in the Middle East, even as it took a swipe at Saudi Arabia for what it called “sectarian hate-mongering”. Saudi Arabia was “spreading delusional hype about Iran” after failing to derail the nuclear deal reached with world powers, Tehran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. “We have no desire or interest in escalation of tension in our neighbourhood,” Zarif said in the letter. Saudi ArabiaRead More
First Sikh Ranger takes part in flag-lowering ceremony
LAHORE: A Sikh ranger participated in the traditional beating retreat ceremony at Wagah border for the first time ever. People from both sides of the border welcomed the Sikh ranger, Amarjeet Singh, with a huge round of applause when he came for the ceremony. The surroundings filled with the sound of claps when he shook hands with the Indian ranger. Amarjeet is a resident of Nankana Sahib. He is said to be the first person ever from the Sikh community to join the Pakistan Army. Reports say that Amarjeet joinedRead More
Double railway track from Lodhran to Raiwind inaugurated
LAHORE: A double railway track from Lodhran to Raiwind was jointly inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique in Lahore Saturday. Now the main line double railway track has been completed from Karachi to Lahore. The project was started in 2003 and completed in three phases. The present government completed the track on priority basis. The track will help reduce seven hours time of freight trains as well. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique said transparency and merit is beingRead More