Monday, June 5th, 2017
38 offenders arrested during search operation in Swabi
SWABI, JUN 05 (DNA) – Thirty eight proclaimed offenders were arrested during search operation in different areas of Swabi on Monday. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from them. Meanwhile, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested an extortionist in Peshawar.
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE sever ties with Qatar over ‘terrorism’ support
JUN 05 (DNA) – Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed their ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing the wealthy Gulf Arab state of supporting terrorism. The coordinated move dramatically escalates a simmering dispute over Qatar’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood, the world’s oldest Islamist movement, and adds accusations that Doha even backs the agenda of regional arch-rival Iran. The three Gulf states announced the closure of transport ties with Qatar and gave Qatari visitors and residents two weeks to leave their countries. Saudi Arabia accused QatarRead More
Three sisters drown in Indus
BISHAM, JUN 05 (DNA) – In a tragic incident, three sisters were swept away by Indus River in Dasu area of Kohistan. The local community, volunteers and rescue services were still trying to recover the bodies late the other day. The family of the deceased told the Dasu police that the three sisters, aged 12 to 16 years had gone to the river to get relief from the heat. They were playing in the shallow water when one of them was swept away by a strong current, police said quoting the familyRead More
Panama Case: JIT to submit report in SC on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD, JUN 05 (DNA) – The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) responsible for investigating Sharif family’s offshore assets, will submit its report in the apex court on Tuesday after reviewing the documents submitted by premier’s sons Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz. FIA Additional Director General Wajid Zia will chair the JIT session on Monday at the judicial academy in Islamabad. As per details, JIT will compile a comprehensive report keeping in consideration the investigation process and the documents submitted by prime minister’s sons. The report will be submitted in Supreme Court (SC)Read More
JIT receives letter from Qatari prince
ISLAMABAD, JUN 05 (DNA) – Qatari Prince Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al-Thani has sent a letter to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), that is investigating the prime minister’s family’s financial situation abroad, according to reports. The letter reportedly first reached the Pakistan Embassy in Doha, and then — without any tampering — to the JIT headquarters at the Federal Judicial Academy. Last week, the JIT sent a second letter to Qatar’s Al-Thani family, and gave them three options to record their statements. The first option mentioned that two JIT members could leave for QatarRead More
Panamagate JIT to submit report in country’s top court on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD, JUN 05 (DNA) – Joint Investigation Team (JIT), constituted to probe Sharif family’s offshore assets, will submit report in the apex court on Tuesday after reviewing the documents submitted by premier’s sons Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz. FIA Additional Director General Wajid Zia will chair the session of JIT today (Monday) at judicial academy in Islamabad for the aforementioned purpose. As per details, JIT will compile a comprehensive report under the light of investigation thus far and after reviewing documents submitted by prime minister’s sons. The report will beRead More