Sunday, June 26th, 2016
Info Minister meets family of Amjad Sabri
KARACHI, 26 JUNE, (DNA) – Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday met with the family of Amjad Sabri and expressed grief over his death. The minister said that nation has rejected the powerful entities who want to change the state’s living standard. He said that law enforcement and intelligence agencies are capable enough to grapple with the challenge and exterminate remnants of terrorist outfits. He said the back-bone of terrorists has been broken. He said ninety percent of the anti-state elements have been eliminated while few of the remnants ofRead More
131 ISIS loyalists killed in latest clashes, says Nangarhar governor
KABUL, 26 JUNE, (DNA) – Both the loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the Afghan security forces suffered heavy casualties in the latest wave of violence in eastern Nangarhar province. Provincial governor Salim Khan Kunduzi appeared in a press conference on Saturday night following the major attack launched by ISIS loyalists in Kot district. He said at least 131 loyalists of the terror group were killed, including 36 killed in direct fight with the security and 95 others in airstrikes, online Khaama press reported onRead More
Zardari dismayed over allocation of funds to a private seminary
ISLAMABAD, 26 JUNE, (DNA) – Former President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed concern and dismay over the allocation of 300 million rupees out of public funds to a privately owned seminary in Nowshera known for its links with militant Taliban. This is nothing but legitimization of militancy and militant Taliban that will undermine the nation’s resolve to fight militants to the finish, he said in a statement today. Spokesperson Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the former President was deeply concerned over the use of public funds for legitimizing a privateRead More
Pakistan vows to cooperate against WMD proliferation
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has reaffirmed its support and cooperation with the international community to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). “Pakistan will continue cooperating with efforts to promote fair and equitable solutions to disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation challenges,” said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi. The representative added Pakistan has made remarkable progress towards the resolution’s implementation. She also outlined the legislative, regulatory, administrative and organizational steps taken in this regard. “Pakistan always supported the globally agreed objectives of promoting nuclear non- proliferation and disarmament,” stated Lodhi.Read More