Monday, May 15th, 2017
JIT decides to seek record of Sharif family’s 1985-2016 tax returns from FBR
ISLAMABAD, MAY 15, (DNA) – Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed by Supreme Court (SC) to probe much-hyped Panama Leaks case, has sped up the procedure and decided to seek record of Sharif family’s tax returns from Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Sources told the six-member team headed by Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Additional Director-General Wajid Zia is considering to write a letter to FBR asking them to provide complete information of Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and his sons’ financial statements from 1985 to 2016. The other members of the team includeRead More
Spurs beat Man United to finish 2nd in Premier League
NAIROBI, MAY 15, (DNA) – Goals from Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane earned Tottenham victory over Manchester United in their final game at White Hart Lane. Spurs plan to have their new stadium, built on the same site, ready for the 2018-19 campaign and will play their home matches at Wembley next season. Mauricio Pochettino’s side left their current ground, where they have spent 118 years, on a high by staying unbeaten there this season and securing the second spot in the Premier League. Wanyama got Spurs off to theRead More
World must unite like a ‘flock of geese’, says China’s Xi Jinping at Belt and Road Forum
Chinese president Xi Jinping has made his latest bid for global leadership urging world leaders to reject protectionism, embrace globalisation and pull together like an airborne skein of long-necked geese. Chinese president Xi Jinping has made his latest bid for global leadership urging world leaders to reject protectionism, embrace globalisation and pull together like an airborne skein of long-necked geese. Speaking on the final day of a forum promoting the Belt and Road initiative – a potentially historic Chinese infrastructure campaign that could transform swathes of the developing world –Read More
3 day annual Lal Shahbaz Qalander Urs to begin today
JAMSHORO, MAY 15, (DNA) – Devotees from the around country have started gathering in Sehwan to take part in the 3-day 765th Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. The Urs will begin today, Monday. Law enforcement agencies have said that all attempts have been made to make the event as secure as possible in the wake of a suicide attack at the shrine in February this year. Lal Shahbaz’s annual Urs (death anniversary commemoration) is held at Sehwan on the 18 of Sha’aban – the eighth month of the Muslim lunar calendar. MoreRead More
Blast in Mastung: 4 security personnel injured
QUETTA, MAY 15, (DNA) – There has been a blast in the Ispalanji area of Mastung, it has been reported. The security forces have cordoned off the area after the blast. The blast targetted the security forces’ vehicle, it has been reported. During the blast, the security forces vehicle has been damaged. As many as 4 security personnel have also been injured in the blast.
Four terrorists killed during CTD operation in Khanewal
KHANEWAL, MAY 15, (DNA) – At least four terrorists were killed during Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) operation in Jahanian district of Khanewal on late Sunday night. The terrorist belonged to a banned outfit and included Usman Basra and Abdul Raheem. Howwver; four others managed to escape from the scene while taking benefit of the darkness. CTD spokesperson has said that the terrorists were hiding in Jahanian from many days. Security forces retaliated to the fire of the terrorists and killed them. CTD also recovered 10kg explosive material, hand grenade and weapons fromRead More