Monday, June 12th, 2017
Rehman Malik summoned to appear before Panama JIT tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, JUN 12 (DNA) – A spokesperson for former Interior Minister, Rehman Malik stated that Rehman Malik will soon be appearing before the Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT). According to his spokesperson, Senator Rehman Malik received a summons by the JIT on June 10 to appear on June 13. However, since he is in London right now, Malik will be writing to the JIT to affix another date of appearance in front of the high-profile probe team, his spokesperson informed further. Malik, who remained the interior minister during the previous PakistanRead More
Railways provides travelling facility to over 500,000 passengers during Eid operation
LAHORE, JUN 12 (DNA) – Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said people’s trust in the Railways had been restored due to sound policies of the government. Addressing a meeting in Lahore, he said Railways would provide travelling facility to more than 500,000 passengers through its Eid operation. He said the number of railway passengers had increased to fifteen million per annum. The minister said connecting people with their loved ones is a sacred duty and a pleasant responsibility which the Railways is fulfilling with dedication.
Pakistan fully supports peace process in Afghanistan: Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD, JUN 12 (DNA) – Advisor for Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz says Pakistan fully supports peace process in Afghanistan for its stability. In an interview on Monday, he said that peace and stability is imperative for development, prosperity and wellbeing of people of the region. He said that Pakistan and Afghanistan should make collective efforts to combat terrorism which is a common challenge for both the countries.
Pakistan holds capacity to produce electricity from solar energy more than India
ISLAMABAD, JUN 12 (DPakistan has the capacity to produce 2.324 million megawatts (MW) electricity annually through solar energy and Photovoltaic (PV) system. Due to its geographic location, Pakistan can generate more electricity from solar energy than other countries of the world including India, Germany, Spain and China. It has been reported that Pakistan can make 1,920 kilowatts per meter squared per hour (kWh/m2) electricity from sunlight. Researcher Munawar Hasan has said in his report that Pakistan can produce one third electricity more than Germany through solar energy. He said thatRead More
Protest demonstration held in Srinagar against Indian raids
SRINAGAR, JUN 12 (DNA) – In occupied Kashmir, a protest demonstration was held at Chhatabal in Srinagar against the raids and crackdowns by Indian forces in the territory on Monday. Addressing the protesters, Hurriyet leader Masroor Abbas Ansari said that many youth had been killed during the military operations. He said that recent killing of student in Shopian was the proof that Indian forces had a free licence to kill innocent Kashmiris. He also condemned the raids of India’s National Investigation Agency on the houses of Hurriyet leaders and membersRead More
Haqqani network denies involvement in recent Kabul attacks
KABUL, JUN 12 (DNA) – In Afghanistan, the head of the militant Haqqani network has denied any involvement in recent deadly attacks in Kabul and western Afghanistan. Afghan security officials have accused the Haqqani network of being behind the attack in Kabul. But Sirajuddin Haqqani insisted that none of the three attacks was planned by them.