Sunday, March 19th, 2017
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world: study
MAR 19, (DNA) – Islam is the world’s second-largest religion, as well as the fastest growing religion in the world, said a new study by Pew Research Centre. According to the report, there are roughly 1.6 billion Muslims in the world in 2010. That’s roughly 23 per cent of the global population. Christianity is the largest currently, but Islam is set to overtake by 2070, the report adds. This is because the Muslim population is growing faster than any major religious group. Around the world, each Muslim woman has anRead More
Paris airport attacker had long criminal record
MAR 19, (DNA) -The Paris airport attacker who tried to take a soldier hostage before being shot dead had a long criminal record, French anti-terror officials have said. Zied Ben Belgacem shot and wounded a police officer in northern Paris before travelling across the city to Orly airport, where he was killed after holding a gun to the soldier’s head. He had been on a security watchlist. Paris prosecutor François Molins said Belgacem had grabbed the female soldier from behind at 8.22am. He placed his left arm across her throatRead More
Three terrorists killed during attack on Pakistani checkpost in Khyber Agency
KHYBER AGENCY, MAR 19, (DNA) – At least three terrorists were killed by security forces during an attack on Pakistani checkpost in Khyber Agency. The terrorists hailing from Afghanistan once again attacked the checkpost and received a befitting reply from the army. Security forces also carried out a joint search operation in North Waziristan and Lower Dir and confiscated huge cache of weapons. The Pakistani checkposts have been frequently attacked by the terrorists from across the border. Earlier on March 6, at least five soldiers were martyred and ten terroristsRead More
Karachi: PTI abducted leader Nadeem Memon recovered
KARACHI, MAR 19, (DNA) -Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) abducted leader Nadeem Memon has been recovered from Karachi, confirmed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Malir Rao Anwar on Sunday. As per details, Nadeem Memon, who is also contesting PS-127 by-election, was kidnapped due to personal grudge and police are recording his statement after recovering him. Earlier, PTI spokesperson told that Nadeem Memon was kidnapped last night from the area of Memon Goth Police Station. The spokesperson also revealed that PTI leader received threats from a powerful political figure of Malir the previousRead More
Sharjeel Memon released after investigation
ISLAMABAD, MAR 18, (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has released a senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sharjeel Inam Memon after the investigation on Saturday night in Islamabad. As per details, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had detained the former Provincial Minister for Information Sharjeel Memon over corruption allegations from Islamabad airport. Earlier, Memon had been guaranteed in all cases by Islamabad High Court (IHC). Memon was self-exiled for several months.