Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
PTI snubs govt’s commission to probe ‘News Leaks’
ISLAMABAD, NOV 08, (DNA): Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Tuesday rejected a commission of inquiry into the ‘News Leaks’ set up by the government, saying the Sharif family could impose its influence into the probe. The decision taken after a party meeting in the capital termed the planted news a security risk for Pakistan at a time when forces were tackling Indian aggression at the border. Imran Khan, during the meeting, took the view that Justice Amir Raza, the head of the commission, had strong and close termsRead More
General Raheel witnesses military exercises in Kharian
Rawalpindi November 8; General Raheel Sharif, COAS spent night in the field near Kharian and witnessed the night and dawn operations of the central command as part of Army Field Exercises. Exercises were aimed at validating latest operational plans involving infantry and mechanized troops and their support elements from the entire central command. Apart from first ever use of fully digitised virtual Command and Control Room, the exercise saw the first formal employment of indigenous Mine Dispensing System also. SSG troops participated with most impressive High Altitude drop by theirRead More
NAB to be provided with latest forensics equipment
ISLAMABAD, NOV 08 (DNA) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement-Pakistan (INL-P) Director Katie Stana signed on Tuesday an agreement with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to provide $125,000 worth of forensics equipment and training to enhance NAB’s capacity to investigate and examine documents, contributing to NAB’s mission to eradicate corruption in Pakistan. Acting Chairman Mr. Muhammad Imtiaz Tajwar and senior NAB leadership thanked INL for its support, noting that he “hopes this and future assistance will improve the NAB’s capability” in their efforts to fight corruption. Read More
US announces integrated energy resource planning activity
ISLAMABAD, NOV 08 (DNA) – — The United States (US) is strengthening Pakistan’s energy sector through improved sector-wide planning. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate on integrated energy planning in Pakistan. Through the MOU signed today, the integrated energy planning process will help policymakers understand the impacts of different energy policy options and support effective short-term decisions that are consistent with long-term energy and economic objectives. With the support of USAID, theRead More
Three of 8 Indian High Commission officials expelled from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, November 08 (DNA): Three of eight Indian diplomats, who were declared persona non grata by Pakistan over their involvement in espionage and subversive activities in the country, left for New Delhi on Tuesday. The three Indian officials, who were functioning at Indian High Commission based in Islamabad, left for India via Dubai on board a flight of an international airline from Benazir Bhutto Airport earlier this morning. These Indian diplomats are First Secretary commercial Anurag Singh, Vijay Kumar Varma, and Mandhawan Nanda Kumar. Pakistan ordered toRead More
Pakistan reaffirms its opposition to security council expansion
NEW YORK, NOV 08 (DNA) -This selfish pursuit of national ambition is the real reason that has prevented us from making the Security Council more democratic, accountable, transparent and effective,” Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi told the UN General Assembly on Monday. The Security Council is currently composed of five permanent members — Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States — and 10 non-permanent members that are elected in groups of five to two-year terms. Speaking in a debate on achieving equitable representation in the Security Council, the Pakistani envoy voiced supportRead More