Friday, February 24th, 2017
CM Sindh, Corps Commander agree to intensify anti-terrorist crackdown
KARACHI, FEB 24, (DNA) – Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Corps Commander Karachi Lt. General Shahid Baig Mirza on Friday decided to further intensify the crackdown against terrorists, their facilitators and against the drug mafia who were trying to create law and order situation in the province. The decision to this effect was made in their meeting here at the Chief Minister House on Friday, said a statement. They discussed over all law and order situation in the province in the light of current wave of terrorism inRead More
Nisar orders visa extension for Afghans hit by border closure
ISLAMABAD, FEB 24, (DNA) – Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Friday directed concerned officials to immediately resolve visa issues of citizens of Afghanistan in Pakistan. The interior minister took notice of difficulties being faced by Afghan citizens in Pakistan due to closure of Pak-Afghan border. A statement issued here said as per Interior Minister’s direction Regional Passport Office, Peshawar had been authorized to extend visas of Afghan citizens. The basic purpose of this initiative is to resolve their problems and facilitate those who have legally come to Pakistan. TheRead More
NAB files references against 118 including KMC officials
KARACHI, FEB 24, (DNA) -National Accountability Bureau (NAB) took action against illegal distribution of land in Karachi. It filed references on Friday against 118 suspects which include officials belonging to Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC). The alleged criminals include former commissioner of Karachi as well as KMC officers. The TransparencyInternational had earlier complained about the irregularities in 2012. According to the sources, KMC officials in land department deviated from the code and conduct and issued 293 leases for land allotment. The national treasure suffered a huge loss of Rs 1.26 BillionRead More
Pakistan world’s largest host of refugees: UNHCR
ISLAMABAD, FEB 24, (DNA) -Pakistan continued to host the largest number of refugees in the world (1.45 million), nearly all from Afghanistan, said a report of United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). Pakistan has generously hosted the world’s largest refugee population for three decades, and it was essential to mobilise more support from the international community, said report. At the same time voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to Afghanistan has also been the largest in the world. Since March 2002, UNHCR has facilitated the return of approximatelyRead More
Japan extends grant for face recognition systems at airports
ISLAMABAD, FEB 24 (DNA) – Japan has agreed to extend a grant aid of worth 500 million Japanese Yen, equivalent to around Rs. 453 million (US$ 4.43 million) to the government of Pakistan under its “Economic and Social Development Programme”, for installing Face Recognition Systems at major international airports of Pakistan for the improvement of security. The signing ceremony to this effect was held today, 24 February 2017 at the Economic Affairs Division between H.E. Mr. Takashi Kurai, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Tariq Mahmood Pasha, Secretary ofRead More
Huge haul of explosives seized in North Waziristan
PESHAWAR, FEB 24, (DNA) – In a major achievement in ongoing war against terrorism, the security forces have seized a huge cache of explosives buried in North Waziristan tribal region. According to security sources, the explosives stashed in large drums were recovered during a search operation in Zawar Naray area. Scope of search operation has been expanded after recovery of explosives. On Wednesday night, Pakistan’s military announced a major new nationwide operation to deal with militancy in the country in the wake of a string of terrorist attacks. The operation,Read More