Wednesday, June 28th, 2017
Pakistan rejects India-US joint notification against Hizb-ul-Mujahideen head
ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 (DNA) – Pakistan has rejected India-United States joint notification that designated chief of Kashmiri’ Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Syed Salahuddin a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. Spokesperson for the Foreign Office (FO) has held the designation non-favourable for peace and stability in South Asia. The office has stated that it is unacceptable to brand Kashmiris’ struggle for freedom, terrorism. The department has lambasted Indian government in its reaction after the notification for sponsoring Taliban in Afghanistan against Pakistan. Zakaria further said that Donald Trump-Narendra Modi meeting was an opportunity to askRead More
Imran criticises PM for not visiting Quetta, Parachinar
ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chairperson Imran Khan Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for neglecting terror victims of Quetta and Parachinar and allegedly giving preference to fire victims of Southern Punjab by paying a visit to them. Khan addressed the media in the federal capital and pointed out that the premier did not visit Quetta and Parachinar and inquired on health of the wounded. Terming the premier’s negligence as exacerbating feelings of provincial discrimination, Khan said: “It is unfortunate that Prime Minister onlyRead More
Sheikh Rashid claims ‘big PML-N faction’ to part ways with Nawaz
LAHORE, JUN 28 (DNA) – Leader of Awami Muslim League (AML) Sheikh Rashid has claimed that a faction of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is to switch sides in the near future, quitting its allegiance to the ruling party. The AML chief visited Jinnah Hospital in the provincial capital and inquired on health of Ahmadpur Sharqia incident’s victims. While talking to the media before leaving, Rashid said that he would decide on merging AML with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after Joint Investigation Team (JIT) gives a verdict in Panamagate investigations. Rashid saidRead More
Army keeping an eye on enemy propaganda: COAS
Rawalpindi, Jun 28, 2017: Army is closely following the sectarian and ethnic colour being deliberately given to recent spate of incidents in the country by hostile intelligence agencies / sponsored anti state elements. Having failed to divide us through terrorism, our enemy is now trying to target and fragment us along sectarian / ethnic lines which merits a unified national response. Ongoing malicious campaign of enemies of Pakistan which is also unwittingly being spread on social media is highly regrettable and we all need to be cognizant of it. “ForRead More
Death toll in oil tanker collision in Ahmedpur East rises to 159
AHMADPUR EAST, JUN 28 (DNA) – Death toll in the tragic Ahmedpur East incident has risen to 159 while 153 of the deceased have been laid to rest after offering their collective funeral prayers amid grief in the area. As the funerals of the victims of oil-tanker tragedy were offered, every eye in the area was teary and people attended the funerals in large numbers. High-level security arrangements were also observed on the occasion. Meanwhile, the administration has started removing the debris of the motorbikes, cars and rickshaws from theRead More