Saturday, February 18th, 2017
83 percent natural gas supply goes unbilled in Balochistan, Senate body told
ISLAMABAD, FEB 18, (DNA) -The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources was informed on Friday that 83 percent natural gas supply was going unbilled every year in the Balochistan province. “Out of the total annual natural gas supply to Balochistan, 83 percent is going unbilled, which means the commodity is being stolen,” Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi told the committee meeting, chaired by Mir Israrullah Khan Zehri. He underlined the need for finding a solution of the issue instead of political scoring, adding thatRead More
Three killed, 400 arrested amid nationwide combing operation
LAHORE, FEB 18, (DNA) – Three terrorists named Maqbool Boli, Saifullah and Saad were killed on Saturday in combing operation by the security forces which took place in Kalochi area of Dera Ismail Khan, reported Dunya News. The head money on Maqbool Boli was Rs 1 million. Also, search and combing operation were enhanced in twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi in which 330 suspects including Afghan refugees have been arrested within 24 hours. About thirty nine foreigners have been arrested during search operation in Abbottabad, Pishin and other regions. Numerous weaponsRead More
Special plan to facilitate overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD, FEB 18, (DNA) – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has prepared a special plan for providing educational facilities to overseas Pakistanis, particularly those living in Middle East. The plan includes providing online study material and arranging examination facilities in their respective countries, said a news release on Saturday. The University has accordingly announced its admission-schedule for overseas Pakistanis living in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Sultanate of Oman and Bahrain. The last date for the admission is March 6. The Pakistanis stationed in these countries could submitRead More
Terrorists cannot hamper national progress: President Mamnoon
KARACHI, FEB 18, (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain has said that the terrorists cannot hamper the path of national progress and development and the nation with its unity, would frustrate their evil designs. He stated this while addressing as chief guest at the first convocation of the Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) here on Saturday. The President said that action against the terrorists would continue till their elimination. The terrorists, their sponsors and facilitators would be brought to justice, he added. Referring to recent incidents of terrorism in various areasRead More
Afghan refugees used as facilitators in terror attacks: Nisar
ISLAMABAD, FEB 18, (DNA) – The Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Saturday that terrorists involved in Lahore and Peshawar blasts have been identified. “Afghan refugees are used as facilitators in most cases of terrorist attacks”, he stressed. He demanded the refugees from Afghanistan to point out the ‘black sheep’ within them. Nisar said that further facilitators involved in Lahore suicide blast have also been arrested as a latest development. The Interior Minister professed that the facilitators in the recent wave of terrorism were arrested from theRead More
Lahore railway station lacks security measures
FEB 18, (DNA) -Despite alerts issued for threats of terrorism in Punjab, the provincial government has failed to make proper security arrangements at Lahore railway station.=DNA =================