Friday, June 9th, 2017
Indian home minister is ‘open to talks’ on Kashmir dispute
NEW DELHI, JUN 09 (DNA) – Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that he is open to holding talks with anyone in an attempt to resolve the protracted Kashmir dispute. “In a healthy democracy, even complex issues can be resolved through dialogue. I am open for talks with anyone as long as no one puts conditions for such negotiations,”. In an indication of Pakistan’s involvement in the Kashmir protests, Singh said he would not blame the Kashmiri youngsters who pelt stones but those who were brainwashing them. “They are fromRead More
Aitzaz Hassan’s family seeks protection after getting death threats
PESHAWAR, JUN 09 (DNA) – Aitzaz Hassan who is a symbol of courage and sacrifice for the Pakistani nation after his heroic death while preventing a suicide attacker from entering his school, must be disturbed in his afterlife as his family continually receive threats through letters and other means. Mujtaba Hassan who is the brother of the deceased Aitzaz has told Pakistan Today that ” a van came up to my village and handed an envelope to a local shop keeper telling him to give it to Aitzaz’s family andRead More
No plan to contest elections: PM’s son Hussain Nawaz
ISLAMABAD, JUN 09 (DNA) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s son, Hussain Nawaz appeared yet another time before the Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT) today.The SC appointed JIT is probing the international financial dealings of the Sharif family in light of the April 20 Supreme Court judgment in the Panama case. Talking to the media after appearing before the JIT on Friday, he said he has no plans to contest elections. Replying to a question, he said no action can be taken against anyone on basis of mere allegations. This was the HussainRead More
British PM loses majority, faces pressure to resign
LONDON, JUN 09 (DNA) – British Prime Minister Theresa May faced pressure to resign on Friday after losing her parliamentary majority, plunging the country into uncertainty as Brexit talks loom. The pound fell sharply amid fears the Conservative leader will be unable to form a government and could even be forced out of office after a troubled campaign overshadowed by two terror attacks. After being re-elected with an increased majority in the London commuter seat of Maidenhead, May said Britain “needs a period of stability” as it prepares for theRead More
Hussain Nawaz likely to appear for fifth time before JIT today
ISLAMABAD, JUN 09 (DNA) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s son, Hussain Nawaz, is likely to appear yet another time before the Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT) today.The SC appointed JIT is probing the international financial dealings of the Sharif family in light of the April 20 Supreme Court judgment in the Panama case. This will be the Hussain Nawaz’s fifth appearance before the high-profile probe team in less than two weeks. On Thursday, Hussain’s younger brother, Hassan, made his second appearance before the JIT and is reported to haveRead More
Relatives of Mashal Khan reject JIT report, threaten to launch protests
MARDAN, JUN 09 (DNA) – The parents and relatives of the suspects arrested in Mashal Khan murder case have rejected the results of the report released by the joint investigation team and have accused that the members of the JIT were biased and that only one seed of the picture was presented. They were addressing a press conference on Thursday. Mashal Khan, a student of journalism and mass communication department, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan was lynched by a mob in the university and then brutally killed in front of a whole crowd,Read More