LAHORE: Prominent lawyers are of the view that Qatari prince Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani will have to submit ‘required evidence’ and make himself available before the court in the Panama Papers case, otherwise his letter has no legal value at all. “The letter from the Qatari prince in Panama Papers case simply carries no legal weight. He will have to submit the required evidence to the apex court and also make his availability before the court,” eminent lawyer Salman Akram Raja told Dawn here on Sunday. HeRead More

At least four people, including two children, were killed and at least 18 others wounded in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday in the latest casualties caused by Indian shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC). “It was the heaviest mortar shelling since morning in the Nakyal sector, which has left two people dead and 10 others wounded, according to initial reports,” Sardar Zeeshan Nisar, assistant commissioner Nakyal, told Dawn by telephone. The deceased were identified as Altaf, 40, a resident of Chota Nar Dabsi village and Nazia,Read More

ISLAMABAD, NOV 21: (DNA) –  In the build-up to the appointment of the next army chief, all candidates appear to be evenly poised and there are no clear front-runners. When Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif finally sits down to choose Gen Raheel Sharif’s successor, his decision will be guided by personal choices, political considerations, and, in a couple of cases, his own experience of working with the candidates , with a great temptation to go for someone safe, retired and serving bureaucrats and military officials told in background discussions. The successionRead More

RAWALPINDI, NOV 21, (DNA) – Army Chief Gen Raheel has kicked off his farewell visits from today with a huge gathering of soldiers of army and Rangers at Lahore Garrison. The COAS, who is due to retire later this month, had said on 26th January this year that he will retire on due date ending all speculations to rest about the extension in his tenure. “I don’t believe in extension and will retire on the due date,” the army spokesman quoted him as saying in a statement. Addressing the troops,Read More

ISLAMABAD, NOV 21, (DNA) – The mobile phone services in several cities of Sindh including Karachi have been suspended today due to security concerns on Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A). Sources said the measure is taken on the strong recommendation of intelligence agencies and PTA has been taken into confidence on it. Cellular phone services will remain unavailable in Sindh from 12:00 noon to 10:00pm while in Gilgit-Baltistan the ban will be effective from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm. The mobile services will also remain suspended in four districts ofRead More