Friday, September 8th, 2017
China, Pakistan air forces launch joint training exercise
BEIJING, SEPT 08 (DNA) – The air forces of China and Pakistan began joint training exercises in China on Thursday. China has dispatched J-11 fighters, JH-7 fighter-bombers, KJ-200 AWACS aircraft and ground forces, including surface-to-air missile and radar troops, said Shen Jinke, spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, adding the Chinese navy’s aviation troops also participated in the training. Pakistan has sent JF-17 Thunder fighter jets and early warning aircraft to join the exercise, named “Shaheen VI,” which will run until Sept. 27, Shen said. “To build aRead More
Nawaz Sharif respected SC verdict despite immunity: Daniyal Aziz
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 08 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Privatization Daniyal Aziz on Friday said that Nawaz Sharif was not named in Panama leaks. Aziz said that Iqama case was not in any petition but the final verdict was given on the basis of Nawaz Sharif’s Iqama. “Panama case was not a serious case from the very start,” he maintained. He said that supremacy of vote was tarnished through Panama verdict. He said that a negative propaganda was done about volume 10. “Nawaz Sharif and his family accepted the Joint InvestigationRead More
CJP approves review petition against Panama case verdict for hearing
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 08 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Justice Saqib Nisar, approved the review petition filed by sacked premier Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer against Panama case verdict for hearing. Supreme Court Chief Justice has formed a three-member bench chaired by Justice Ejaz Afzal to hear review appeal against decision to disqualify the ex-PM. Justice Ejaz Afzal was previously a part of the five-member bench who heard Panama case against Sharif family. The bench formed for review petition will hear the case from September 12. Nawaz Sharif had earlier filed threeRead More
Corp commanders discuss security situation, Raddul Fasaad
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 08 (DNA) – The 204th Corps Commanders’ Conference was held on Thursday at the General Headquarters (GHQ), the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa chaired the conference at GHQ. The forum discussed internal and external security situation of the country and progress of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, the statement further said. It was the first meeting of military top brass after US President Donald Trump unveiled his new South Asia policy on August 22. Pakistan took a strong stance against Trump’s anti-Pakistan policyRead More
Pakistan desires peaceful relations with neighbours: Naela Chohan
CANBERRA, SEPT 08 (DNA) -Pakistan High Commission, Canberra (Australia) celebrated the Defence Day in a dignified ceremony in which the chief guest was Major General Simone Louise Wilkie AO, Commander of Australian Defence College. The event was very well attended by members of Diplomatic Corps, Defence Attachés, senior Government officials, Pakistani community, media representatives and think tanks notables. Naela Chohan, Pakistan High Commissioner to Australia, in her address on the occasion, highlighted the significance of the day and paid rich tributes to the Defence Forces for safeguarding the honour andRead More
NAB files four references against Sharif family, Dar
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 08 (DNA) -National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday filed four references against Sharif family members and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in the accountability courts of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The decision of filing references has been taken after getting go-ahead by the Executive Board of anti-graft body in a meeting yesterday. The references are to be filed against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his children and son-in-law while another will be registered against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in compliance with the Supreme Court’s landmark verdict in the Panamagate case.Read More