Sunday, February 26th, 2017
Joint check posts set up to enhance security, surveillance on motorway
RAWALPINDI, FEB 26, (DNA) – Security forces have set up joint check posts on motorway to enhance security and surveillance as part of ongoing operation Radd-ul-Fasaad. “Pakistan Army, Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) and police established joint check posts on M-1 and M-2 (Motorway) to enhance security and surveillance,” ISPR said. Earlier this week, Pakistan Army launched countrywide “Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad” aimed at indiscriminately eliminating residual/latent threat of terrorism, consolidation gains of operation made thus far and further ensuring security of the borders. The efforts entail conduct of Broad Spectrum Security/Counter Terrorism operationsRead More
Punjab apex committee undecided on holding PSL final in Lahore
FEB 26, (DNA) -A meeting of Punjab Apex Committee was held in Lahore on Sunday, with the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in the chair, to review law and order situation and counter-terrorism measures. The meeting ended inconclusively without making a final decision on holding the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final in Lahore. According to Punjab government spokesman Malik Ahmed Khan, the decision of holding PSL final in Lahore could be made anytime soon. Talking to Samaa, he said details of security have been dispatched to the chief minister andRead More
Hundreds arrested for involvement in anti-state activities over social media
LAHORE , FEB 26, (DNA) – In a detailed report issued by the authorities, it has been revealed that hundreds of folks have been arrested over their alleged involvement in anti-state activities on social media. It has also been revealed in the report that as many as 2617 links have been blocked in this regard. Moreover, certain websites that were preaching hatred and extremism were also blocked. Sources revealed that a total of 13 accounts that were involved in anti-state activities had been operated from India.=DNA =====================
‘Punjab police should stop treating all Pashtuns as terrorists’
LAHORE, FEB 26, (DNA) – Jamaat-i-Islami Emir Senator Siraj-ul-Haq has warned the Punjab government by expressing that Punjab should stop treating all the pashtuns as terrorists. He professed that an environment of hatred has been created through such kinds of acts of Punjab police. JI Emir let it be known that government should carry out the operation against terrorists regardless of the fact as to whether they are present at Madaris or sitting in the parliament. While expressing his views about Panamagate case, the senator commented that no matter what theRead More
CPEC will benefit ECO member states, Says Foreign Secretary
ISLAMABAD, FEB 26, (DNA) – Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry on Saturday said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor will not only benefit Pakistan but also the Economic Coordination Organisation (ECO) member countries. Addressing the senior officials meeting preceding the ECO Summit in Islamabad which is scheduled to begin on March 1, Chaudhry said it was an honour for Pakistan to host the summit. He said that Pakistan gives immense importance to the summit, and seeks deeper cooperation with member countries, as the summit seeks to address the challenges of the region. HeRead More
Maldives ambassador fetes new secretary general of SAARC
ISLAMABAD, FEB 26 (DNA) – Ambassador of Maldives Ahmed Saleem, who is also a former secretary general of SAARC hosted a dinner for the newly-appointed secretary general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Ambassador Amjad Sial. Amjad Sial will assume charge of his office in Kathmandu on Monday. The function was attended by all SAARC countries present in Pakistan. Amjad Sial in his brief speech said his office is in fact the executive arm of the SAARC and in his new capacity he shall try to facilitateRead More