Thursday, July 28th, 2016
CPEC to be protected at all cost, says Army Chief Raheel Sharif
ISLAMABAD, JUL 28 (DNA) – Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has said China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) shall be protected at any cost adding Pakistan and China are tied in strong bonds of friendship.The army chief made these remarks while speaking on the occasion of the 89th Anniversary of the Founding of Chinese People’s Liberation Army.He further said Pakistan and China are close allies in war against terrorism also and both countries have been cooperating with each other to root out menace of terrorism.
ECP issues schedule for mayors, deputy mayors elections in sindh
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued schedule for holding election of Mayors and Deputy Mayors in District Councils, Municipal Committees, Town Committees, Municipal Corporation, District Municipal Corporations and Metropolitan Corporation relating to Sindh province. However, elections of Municipal Committee Thatta and District Council Thatta, District Thatta and Municipal Committee, Gambat, District Khairpur will be conducted later. Public notice will be issued by the Returning Officers on August 3 and filing of nomination papers with the Returning Officers by the candidates will be done on August 5Read More
Pakistan to contact Facebook over Kashmir posts’ censorship
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan decided to contact the Facebook administration, on Thursday, to discuss the issue regarding censorship on posts highlighting the Indian forces’ brutality on the innocent Kashmiris. In a press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria stated that Pakistan will present its reservations on the matter. Academics and activists have accused Facebook of censoring posts about Indian-held Kashmir (IHK) as a curfew in the region extended into its 21st day following the unrest that left more than 50 protesters dead. According to Facebook, users posting about the violence in Kashmir, Britain,Read More
India’s home minister to visit Pakistan amid tense ties
NEW DELHI: India’s home minister will travel to Pakistan next week for a one-day regional meeting, New Delhi said on Thursday, as tensions flare between the nuclear-armed rivals over unrest in disputed Kashmir. Home Minister Rajnath Singh will attend a meeting of home ministers from countries belonging to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Islamabad but will not hold a one-on-one with his Pakistani counterpart, the Indian foreign ministry said. It comes days after India lashed out at Pakistan, accusing its neighbour of fanning violent protests inRead More
PM orders action against 3 WAPDA officials over negligence
LAHORE, 28 JULY (DNA) – Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has approved suspension and disciplinary action against three officials of Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) for their gross negligence causing death of two innocent persons. Two persons died and one injured due to sparking and falling down of LT Line in WAPDA Kot Lakhpat Division on Anum Road Lahore. On the directions of the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, an enquiry was conducted to identify those responsible for the gross negligence, which had caused the death of two innocent persons. Muhammad AzeemRead More
No composite dialogue with India sans Kashmir on agenda: Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, 28 JULY (DNA) – Pakistan on Thursday ruled out the possibility of holding Composite Dialogue with India without having Kashmir issue on agenda, saying Kashmir remained the centre of its relations with India. “Kashmir will be the core issue in any dialogue with India, whenever it takes place,” the Foreign Office Spokesman said at the weekly press briefing here at the Foreign Office. Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said “Kashmir is our national objective” and Pakistan would continue to support Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. “Paksitan has a principle position on the issue of Kashmir,Read More