Thursday, August 24th, 2017
China to build biggest oil refinery of Asia in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 (DNA) – Pakistan and China have agreed to build Asia’s biggest oil refinery in north western city of Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan. According to Pakistan state media, WAK group from Pakistan and Guangdong Electrical Design Institute from China have signed an agreement in this connection in Dubai. Under the agreement, Asia’s largest oil refinery will be established at Yarak area of Dera Ismail Khan in two and a half years at a cost of around 400 billion rupees. The project will have capacity to refine 100,000Read More
LHC bans broadcast of Sharif brothers’ anti-judiciary speeches
LAHORE, AUG 24 (DNA) – Lahore High Court on Thursday banned the broadcast of anti-judiciary speeches made by the ousted premier Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The court’s verdict declaring the ban also includes 16 ministers. LHC has directed Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to ensure compliance and immediate implementation of the order.
China orders USA to respect Pakistan’s role in fighting Afghan terrorism
BEIJING, AUG 24 (DNA) – THE United States must value Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan and respect its security concerns, China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi told US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a phone call. China’s Foreign Ministry defended its ally Pakistan earlier this week after President Donald Trump said the United States could no longer be silent about militants using safe havens on Pakistani soil. On Monday, President Trump committed the United States to an open-ended conflict in Afghanistan, signalling he would send more troops to America’s longest warRead More
Resolution against US criticism submitted in KP assembly
PESHAWAR, AUG 24 (DNA) – A resolution against United States of America President Donald Trump’s statement, claiming Pakistan is hosting terrorists, has been submitted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly. The participants unanimously rejected recent threats from US and announced to not spare anyone for conspiring against Pakistan. The house further said that the sacrifices of Pakistan were neglected. On August 22, President Donald Trump warned Pakistan that Washington will no longer tolerate Pakistan offering “safe havens” to extremists. “We can no longer be silent about Pakistan’s safe havens for terroristRead More
PM Abbasi chairs NSC meeting
ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 (DNA) – National Security Committee (NSC) meeting is underway in Islamabad after the accusations leveled by US President Donald Trump on Pakistan saying it harbours safe havens for terrorist organisations. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is chairing the meeting which will be the second of this month. The first NSC meeting on August 16 discussed Indian atrocities in Held Kashmir, unprovoked cross-border firing and killings by Indian forces after Independence Day was celebrated in occupied valley by oppressed Kashmiris. Cabinet members, civilian and military leadership are attendingRead More
China’s top diplomat defends Pakistan in Tillerson call
BEIJING, AUG 24 (DNA) – China’s top diplomat has defended Pakistan’s “important role” in Afghanistan in a phone call with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, after President Trump accused Islamabad of harbouring militants. Trump, in unveiling his Afghanistan strategy this week, said Pakistan was playing a double game by accepting American aid while giving safe haven to insurgents who kill Afghan and NATO troops. But China State Councillor Yang Jiechi told Tillerson Wednesday that “we should attach importance to the important role that Pakistan plays in the Afghanistan issue,Read More