Wednesday, January 18th, 2017
CPEC not aimed at India, says China after criticism by Modi
BEIJING, JAN 18, (DNA) – China-Pakistan Economic Corridor isn’t aimed at India and is a purely commercial project, China clarified after indirect criticism by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Only by respecting the sovereignty of countries involved, can regional connectivity corridors fulfil their promise and avoid differences and discord,” Modi had said yesterday in Delhi at an inauguration. According to India Today, China’s foreign ministry spokesman Hua Chunying clarified that the project “targets no third country”. She added that CPEC is a project aimed at long-term development and cooperation. “It isRead More
Pak Army fully prepared and capable to respond all types of threat: COAS
RAWALPINDI, JAN 18, (DNA) – Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) Raja Farooq Haider Khan met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General QamarJaved Bajwa at GHQ today. Security situation along LOC and other matters of mutual interest were discussed. COAS assured the Prime Minister that Pakistan Army is fully prepared and capable to respond to all types of threat from across. The Prime Minister thanked COAS for Pakistan Army’s contributions towards security and development in AJ&K, particularly in the fields of education, health and communication infrastructure.
UAE to continue working together for peace in the region: Ambassador UAE
RAWALPINDI, JAN 18, (DNA) – Mr Essa Abdullah Albasha Alnoaimi, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) met Chief of Army Staff, General QamarJaved Bajwa at GHQ today. Matters of mutual interest were discussed. COAS condoled loss of lives of UAE nationals in recent Kandahar blasts. COAS appreciated the role of ambassador in enhancing Pak-UAE cooperation in different fields. He also thanked the Ambassador for UAE contributions towards development projects in FATA/ KP. The Ambassador acknowledged and appreciated role of Pakistan Army in fight against terrorism and militancy and expressed the desireRead More
Egyptian football star placed on ‘terror’ list
CAIRO, JAN 18, (DNA) – An Egyptian court has added former football star Mohamed Aboutrika to the authorities’ terror list, his lawyer said Tuesday, based on suspicions he financed the banned Muslim Brotherhood. In 2015 a government committee froze the assets of the former player for Cairo-based club Al-Ahly and Egypt´s national team, two years after he retired. The government accuses him of financing the Muslim Brotherhood, which was classified as a terrorist organisation at the end of 2013. According to an anti-terror law imposed in 2015 by President Abdel FattahRead More
Pakistan could be the Opportunity that BiH needs: Ambassador Nedim
After last month’s visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, to BiH opened up a whole range of issues when it comes to cooperation and bilateral relations between the two countries, the Ambassador of BiH in Pakistan, Nedim Makarevic, commented on the current situation. One of the first things that Ambassador Makarevic noted is the satisfaction of Nawaz Sharif in regards to the visit and reception in our country. He commented on the media reports, which presented the exact opposite. After the visit of the Prime Minister ofRead More
Panama Leaks Case: PM has not committed tax evasion, counsel argues
ISLAMABAD, JAN 18, (DNA) – A five-member larger bench led by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed hearing the Panama Leaks case on Wednesday. The Prime Minister’s counsel Makhdoom Ali Khan continued with his arguments. He said that the Prime Minister’s daughter Maryam Nawaz was not his dependent. He added that the Prime Minister had given Maryam ‘gifts’ through a bank, and other money transfers to his children’s accounts had also been made via bank. He argued that tax is paid on gifts, adding that Hussain Nawaz Sharif’s NTN was attached toRead More