JAN 09, (DNA) – A key militant commander of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) surrendered before government officials in Quetta on Monday. Balakh Sher Badini, who belonged to the outlawed BLA, laid down his arms at the Madadgar Cell of the Frontier Corps (FC). “I am a proud Pakistani and a brave Baloch,” Badini, wearing clothes in the colour of the Pakistani flag, said at the press conference organised to announce his decision. Balochistan Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, Government of Balochistan Spokesperson Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar and FC Sector Commander BrigRead More

JAN 09, (DNA) – Key figures from Pakistan’s political and military leadership on Monday agreed to reinstate military courts for a period all political parties can agree to. The federal government initiated consultations to introduce a constitutional amendment to this effect, and will seek the consent of all political parties to have it passed. The decision will be solidified if Parliament votes with a two-thirds majority in favour of the proposed amendment. The decision to reinstate military courts was taken during a high-level huddle on Pakistan’s internal and external security concernsRead More

DUBAI, JAN 09, (DNA) – An Emirates flight from Muscat to Dubai was cancelled after baggage handlers discovered a snake in the aircraft’s cargo hold. The animal was found before Sunday’s flight from Oman, the airline said in a statement, adding that the aircraft was returned to service after being thoroughly searched. First class passengers on an Aeromexico flight in November were confronted by a snake that fell from an overhead storage compartment. Nobody was hurt in the incident but a few passengers were rattled. A university rector from Torreon hadRead More

MIRANSHAH, JAN 09, (DNA) – COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa and  General John Nicholson, Commander Resolute Support Mission(RSM) being briefed during their visit to Miranshah, NWA on Monday. On reaching Pakistan the visiting General had a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release here said. The COAS appreciated role of erstwhile International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and presently Resolute Support Mission (RSM) Force for peace and stability in Afghanistan. The COAS acknowledged continuous support of RSM to enable AfghanRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 09, (DNA) -Pakistan has reiterated its clear-cut policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and extremism to accomplish internal peace as well as supplement its foreign policy initiatives. This resolve was made during a meeting on Pakistan’s foreign relations held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the chair. The meeting reviewed internal and regional security situation in detail with a view to further strengthen gains made through counter-terrorism operations. It resolved for continued efforts at all levels to achieve national policy objectives. The meeting emphasized thatRead More