ISLAMABAD, JUN 06 (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday has expressed dissatisfaction over electricity load shedding management in the session of Cabinet Committee on Energy. Chairing the meeting, PM Nawaz emphasized that pro-active planning should be exercised regarding power supply and demand. He said it is very unfortunate that planning by relevant authorities is undertaken without inculcating important contingency factors that could not be ruled out. He directed the Ministry of Water and Power to undertake power supply and demand analysis till the year 2023 so asRead More

ABU DHABI, JUN 06 (DNA) – The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that Qatar would need to provide a “guaranteed roadmap” before it would consider mending ties. Along with neighbouring Saudi Arabia and its closest allies, the UAE severed relations with Qatar on Monday, suspending all flights and giving Qataris 14 days to leave in the biggest diplomatic crisis to hit the region in years. “We need a guaranteed roadmap to rebuild confidence after our covenants were broken,” UAE state minister for foreign affairs Anwar Gargash said on Twitter. GargashRead More

RAWALPINDI, JUN 06 (DNA) –  Special Corps Commanders’ Conference was held at GHQ today. Forum reviewed regional security environment in the backdrop of recent terrorist incidents in Afghanistan. Forum expressed solidarity with Afghan people and Security Forces on loss of precious lives and vowed to continue its support and cooperation with Afghanistan in fight against terrorism and militancy. The forum took exception to the unwarranted accusations and threats against Pakistan in the aftermath of Kabul blast. The forum also concluded that instead of blaming Pakistan, Afghanistan needs to look inwardRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUN 06 (DNA) – Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani on Monday admitted an adjournment motion to discuss the decision of the International Court of Justice, staying the execution of death sentence awarded to Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian agent. Senator Sirajul Haq, the mover of the motion, spoke to admit this adjournment motion of great national importance which the chairman admitted for two hours discussion on a specific date to be announced later. Chairman Rabbani also directed to issue notices to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Attorney General aboutRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUN 06 (DNA) Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be bringing back hundreds of Pakistani pilgrims who have been reportedly stranded on Doha airport for more than 48 hours. PIA CEO Nayyar Hayyat has directed national carriers’ Qatar manager to coordinate with the Pakistanis stranded in Doha. PIA officials in Doha have also been directed to contact Pakistani embassy in Qatar. Over 500 Pakistani pilgrims who were travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah via Qatar were stranded in Doha after Riyadh, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt decided to sever tiesRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUN 06 (DNA) – As many as eight unidentified armed men on Tuesday brutally tortured Chinese nationals and snatched cash and travel documents from them in Islamabad’s F-7 sector. The officers said that an investigation into the matter has been launched whereas the victims have also submitted a request in Kohsar Market police station, seeking fool-proof security from the Interior Ministry. The affectees, among whom two are Pakistanis, said that they were thrashed and were looted on gun point. The security personnel have recorded their statements and started searchRead More