Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Gen. Raheel Sharif visits frontline troops in Haji Pir Sector
Rawalpindi, October 9, 2016: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Raheel Sharif visited frontlines troops deployed along the line of control (LOC) in Haji Pir Sector today [Sunday]. COAS Gen. Raheel was given detailed briefing by the local formation commander on operational preparedness of the units and formation. Speaking on the occasion , Gen. Raheel showed his complete satisfaction over high state of morale, operational preparedness and vigil being maintained by troops along the LOC. Earlier on arrival, COAS General Raheel Sharif was received by the Corps Commander, Lieutenant General MalikRead More
Disagreement on CPEC: national consensus needed
NEWS ANALYSIS Ansar M Bhatti The recent clarification issued by the Chinese embassy in Islamabad shows as if there are certain disagreements on the CPEC among the federating units, especially the KPK and Balochistan. The KPK Chief Minister Pervez Khattack, in his chat with the Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong had complained that his province was ignored in the CPEC route. He was of the view, the CPEC project was designed only to benefit big provinces – a claim strongly refuted by the Chinese embassy. The KPK chief minister’s concern soundsRead More