Monday, June 13th, 2016
Pervaiz meets Opps leader to discuss appointment of ECP members
ISLAMABAD, 13 JUNE, (DNA) – Federal Minister of Information Pervaiz Rashid on Monday met with Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly (NA) Syed Khurshid Shah to discuss the appointment of the members of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Pervaiz Rashid arrived in the chamber of the Opposition leader to have discussion over the issue. Shah stated that the matter regarding the appointment of ECP members should be resolved at the earliest as a number of important cases shall be left unheard during the absence of key members. Khurshid ShahRead More
Pakistan lodges strong protest with Afghanistan over Torkham border firing
ISLAMABAD, 13 JUNE (DNA) – Afghan Charge d’Affaires was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday to convey Pakistan’s strong protest over unprovoked firing by the Afghan forces at Pakistni forces on Torkham border crossing. “Two soldiers and nine civilians including women and children were injured in the incident,” the Foreign Office reported in a press release. The Afghan Charge d’Affaires was told that the firing incident was contrary to the spirit of friendly relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Afghan side was urged to thoroughly investigate theRead More
Will not ask US for F-16 anymore: Foreign Secretary Aizaz
ISLAMABAD, 13 JUNE (DNA) – The chapter of receiving F16 fighter jets from the United States has been closed. Pakistan will now opt for Jordan owned F16 fighter jets, foreign secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said, He was briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Defense and Foreign Policy on Monday. The foreign secretary said that the US seemed to be satisfied with Pakistan’s decision. Choudhry said that the one of the reasons for strained relations with the US were Pakistan’s close ties with China. “Pakistan cannot cooperate with the United States onRead More