Thursday, May 18th, 2017
ICJ provisionally stays execution of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav
MAY 18, (DNA) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ordered Pakistan to stay the hanging of self-confessed Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav until it rules in the treaty violation case. The UN court for hearing disputes between states stayed the execution till it has time to hear a case brought by India arguing that Pakistan violated its obligations under an international treaty. ICJ’s rulings are binding. Announcing the verdict, President Ronny Abraham said, “Pakistan should take measures to ensure that Jadhav is not executed until ICJ’s verdict.” “Pakistan shall take necessary measures toRead More
ECP tells PTI to submit financial records by May 30
ISLAMABAD, MAY 18, (DNA) -The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has told PTI to submit financial records latest by May 30. This comes as the last warning to the PTI. The ECP has given written orders to the PTI for the submission of financial records but PTI has still not been able to come up with the financial records related to foreign funding received by the party. The case was first filed by former PTI leader Akbar S Babar in November 2014 on charges of corruption and gross irregularities in collection ofRead More
Pakistan, Afghanistan to maintain ceasefire till Chaman border issue is resolved
RAWALPINDI, MAY 18, (DNA) – Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday agreed to maintain ceasefire till the consensus on the issue of border at Chaman was reached. “One Star Border Flag Meeting was held between representatives of Pakistan and Afghanistan at Friendship Gate Chaman,” a news release of Inter Services Public Relations here said. Pakistan delegation was led by DIG Frontier Corps Balochistan and Afghan delegation was led by a Brigadier rank officer of Afghan Border Police.
New Delhi plans to block more water going into Pakistan
JAMMU, MAY 18, (DNA) – New Delhi is considering the option of blocking 100,000 million acre feet of water from River Ravi that flows into Pakistan. It is also preparing to allow the states of Indian held Kashmir and Punjab to share the water equally and has decided to share burden of occupied territory by constructing barrage and remaining part of Ranjit Sagar Dam. Sources in media reports claimed that the Indian government was ready to fun the construction of the barrage and the remaining part of the dam inRead More
‘Nature and character’ of extremism has changed: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI, MAY 18, (DNA) – Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said that the “nature and character” of extremism has changed. He was addressing a seminar on ‘Role of Youth in Rejecting Extremism’ that is underway in Rawalpindi today. Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is also expected to deliver key note address at the event which is being attended by academia, vice chancellors of universities, students, and mohtamim of madaris; national and international media and representatives of the civil society. “It is our collective duty as ‘state’ andRead More
Gas pipeline blown by unknown miscreants
KARACHI, MAY 18, (DNA) – An explosion damaged the Sui gas pipelines near Madinatul Hikmat area of Manghopir in early hours of Thursday. Sui Officials said that the explosion damaged the 16-inch diameter gas pipeline. Gas supply to Manghopir and nearby areas has been cut due to the incident. No casualties have been reported in the incident and repair work is underway. Around 500-600 grammes of explosive material was used in the incident, said bomb disposal squad. Similar incidents have taken place in the past. A gas pipeline was blown upRead More