Thursday, February 16th, 2017
Sewhan blast: Navy helicopter, C-130 plane sent o airlift injured
RAWALPINDI, FEB 16, (DNA) – Pakistan army says that night flying naval helicopter and C 130 aircraft of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) are being sent for quick evacuation of people injured in a suicide blast at Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in Sehwan Sharif. In a message, DG ISPR Asif Ghajoor said PAF’s C-130 plane will lift the injured from Nawab Shah airport. Navy helicopter will lift the injured from Sehwan and surroundings, he said. He said armed forces have placed all required resources for rescue effort. “Army and Rangers are doingRead More
No more restraint of anyone: COAS vows revenge immediately
RAWALPINDI, FEB 16, (DNA) -Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday vowed to avenge each drop of nation’s blood immediately. “Each drop of nation’s blood shall be revenged, and revenged immediately,” said the army chief in a statement shortly after a suicide bomber killed at least 72 people at Lal Shahbaz Qalandar blast in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh. “No more restraint for anyone,” he said and appealed to the nation to stay calm. “Your security forces shall not allow hostile powers to succeed. We stand for ourRead More
Over 60 martyred, 150 injured in Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine blast
JAMSHORO, FEB 16, (DNA) – At least 50 persons have been reported injured as a bomb exploded at shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan Sharif on Thursday. Reportedly, several attendees of a religious gathering that is convened every Thursday have sustained injuries in the blast. Sources on the ground have reported that thousands of people had gathered at the shrine today. This is the seventh terror attack in five days in different cities of Pakistan including capitals of Punjab and Balochistan. On Monday, a suicide attacker claimed 14 lives outsideRead More
Fresh player draft for PSL final to be made on February 22
FEB 16, (DNA) -Following blasts on Monday (February 13) which thus far has claimed 13 lives and left several injured, the chances of Lahore hosting the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final with its aspirations of having overseas players has been jolted badly. However, Najam Sethi, the PSL chairman, seemed adamant about hosting the big match in Pakistan and has now announced the idea of conducting a fresh player draft for the franchises. “On February 22 we will do a new draft,” Najam Sethi told on Thursday (February 16). “We willRead More
SC will announce Panama case verdict next week: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan talked to media outside Supreme Court (SC) Thursday after hearing of Panama case and claimed that decision of this case will come in next week. He said it is our victory that for the first time ever, accountability of the powerful is being held and termed it as a real change. Imran khan added that Sharif family’s council once again questioned the jurisdiction of apex court. Sharif family admitted in court that Qatari prince is their business partner, and itRead More
Blast rocks Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s shrine in Jamshoro
JAMSHORO, FEB 16, (DNA) – At least 50 persons have been reported injured as a bomb exploded at shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan Sharif on Thursday. Reportedly, several attendees of a religious gathering that is convened every Thursday have sustained injuries in the blast. Sources on the ground have reported that thousands of people had gathered at the shrine today. This is the seventh terror attack in five days in different cities of Pakistan including capitals of Punjab and Balochistan. On Monday, a suicide attacker claimed 14 lives outsideRead More