Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
Security operation launched in southern Punjab
LAHORE: Security forces, with assistance from Pakistan Army, have launched an operation against terrorists and hardcore criminals in areas of southern Punjab. “Coordinated operations are underway against terrorists and hardened criminals by law enforcement agencies including Rangers, Punjab police, CTD , assisted by Pakistan army in southern Punjab”, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said on Wednesday. The statement added that the terrorists have fled from different parts of the country as a result of operation Zarb-i-Azb, and have taken refuge in the remote areas of Rohjan, Kache in districtRead More
Obama says destroying IS his ‘top priority’
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that destroying the militant Islamic State (IS) group remains his “top priority” at a time when the militant group continues to lose ground in Iraq and Syria. “We continue to take on their leadership, their financial networks, their infrastructure,” Obama said at a meeting with senior military officials in the White House. “We are going to squeeze them and we will defeat them.” “As we’ve seen from Turkey to Belgium, ISIL still has the ability to launch serious terrorist attacks,” he added, usingRead More
Six TTP militants killed in Lahore encounter: CTD
LAHORE: Six suspected militants belonging to a splinter group of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in an ‘encounter’ here early Wednesday morning, police said. A Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) spokesperson said police “received information that nine to ten suspects belonging to the Ustad Aslam Group of the banned TTP” were present near Tallat Park in Kachi Abadi Sherakot, Lahore. He said they were planning to attack law enforcement agencies’ offices and prominent personalities in Lahore. A CTD team reached the scene and challenged the suspects, who opened indiscriminateRead More
Ambassador Emilian ION meets CJCSC General Rashid Mahmood
ISLAMABAD, APR 06 (DNA) – Ambassador of Romania Emilian ION called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Rashid Mahmood at the Joint Headquarters on Wednesday.Ambassador Emilian ION who is also Dean of Europe discussed matters of mutual interest with the CJCSC. (More details to follow)=DNA
Pak, Tajik relations deep-rooted in history, says PM Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, MAR 16 (DNA) -Chairman Majlisi Namoyandagon of Tajikistan Mr. Zuhurov Shukurjon called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at PM House on Wednesday.Warmly welcoming the Chairman, the Prime Minister said that excellent relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan are deeply rooted in history, religion and common culture.The Prime Minister noted with satisfaction that relations between the two countries are making progress in all areas including energy, trade and defence. Parliamentary relations play an important part in improving relations between the two countries, said the Prime Minister.
OPINION: Human Rights: A perspective
JUSTICE (R) A. N. CHOWHAN Justice( R) Ali Nawaz Chowhan delivered this lecture at Islamabad Serena Hotel as part of Oxbridge lecture series. Here are excerpts from the lecture. PRELUDE: I begin telling you a seldom uttered truth which is also my strong belief that Pakistan was created to promote ideals of human rights not otherwise. Now I pay my compliments and tributes to: a) Ms. Eleanor Roosevelt who chaired the Commission that drafted Universal Declaration of Human Rights .The EU who used GSP+ as an incentive for theRead More