Saturday, August 27th, 2016
Badakhshan gold mine a source of income for Taliban: Officials
KABUL, August 27 (DNA): Badakhshan local officials said Saturday that a gold mine in Raghistan district of Badakhshan has become a key source of income for the Taliban. Badakhshan provincial council warns that it will be impossible to clear the province of Taliban unless their revenue source is cut. The council said if Raghistan’s gold mine and the lapis mine in Karan and Manjan districts are not released from the control of Taliban and powerful elements the insurgent group will strengthen in the province. “Those two mines in Badakhshan helpedRead More
Kamal says Farooq Sattar should stop telling lies: Farooq Sattar disowns MQM London
KARACHI, August 27 (DNA): Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) leader Mustafa Kamal stated on Saturday that he was not glad after seeing the offices of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) being razed, adding that the people themselves will demolish structures named after MQM chief. While addressing a press conference, Kamal said that Mohajir community does not consider MQM chief as its leader. He said that the daughters of the community had to appear in courts because of MQM chief further stating that the party chief was responsible for tarnishing the community sRead More
Govt set to stabilize economy: Info Minister
LAHORE, August 27 (DNA): Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid says government is set to stabilize the national economy through constructive politics.He was addressing the 16th International Textile Exhibition in Lahore on Saturday. He underlined that the government is completing developmental projects expeditiously and in transparent manner.The Information Minister said a network of roads has been developed in the country which would help strengthen the economy.He said the government is also paying ample attention to solving energy crisis and for this purpose, many energy projects costing thirty six billion rupees are in progress.
PM Nawaz nominates 22 parliamentarians to highlight Kashmir cause worldwide
ISLAMABAD, August 27 (DNA): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Saturday nominated 22 parliamentarians as Special Envoys who will be highlighting the Indian brutalities and Human Rights abuses in Indian occupied Kashmir in key parts of the world. “I have decided to send these parliamentarians for fighting the Kashmir Cause in different parts of the World. These special envoys have strength of the people of Pakistan, prayers from the Kashmiri people across the Line of Control, mandate of the Parliament and support from the government” the PM said.