Wednesday, September 20th, 2017
COAS confirms death sentence of another four hardcore terrorists
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 20 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff confirmed death sentences awarded to another 4 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, including abducting/ slaughtering of soldiers, attacking Law Enforcement Agencies and Armed Forces of Pakistan. On the whole, they were involved in killing of 21 persons and injuring another person. Arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession. These convicts were tried by military courts. They were awarded death sentence. Detail of each case is attached. 1. Shabbir Ahmed S/O Muhammad Shafique. TheRead More
Changing Security Situation in South Asia and Development of CPEC
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 (DNA) – ‘In the South Asia security matrix, there is no room for the self-proclaimed and artificially boosted states.’ This was stated by the Federal Minister for Defence Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan in the concluding session of the Two-Day National Conference ‘Changing Security Situation in South Asia and Development of CPEC’ organised by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute and the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Islamabad today. Speaking to a packed hall, he said that the recently announced US policy on South Asia underscores a greater role forRead More
Pakistan XI play UK Media XI in Miranshah on Sep 21: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 20 (DNA) – On Special instructions of COAS as a Gift to brave pakistanis of FATA , A T 20 Cricket match( Peace Cup 2017 being played between Pakistan XI and UK Media team XI tomorrow at Miranshah, North Wazirstan Agency in colloboration with PCB and Peshawar Zalmi. The Match will be live telecast via ptv sports from 9:45 AM tomorrow. Prominent players from Pakistan team include Inzimam ul Haq, Shahid Afridi, younas Khan, Kamran Akmal, Junaid Khan, Umer Gull, Mushtaq Ahmed, Riaz Afridi, Wajhat ullah Wasti. DGISPRRead More
Pakistan expresses grief over loss of lives in Mexico earthquake
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 20 (DNA) – We are deeply saddened by the heavy loss of life and destruction caused by the severe earthquake in the United Mexican States. The Government and people of Pakistan express their solidarity and stand by the government and friendly people of Mexico at this difficult time. We believe the resilience of the Mexican people will help them in facing the challenges posed by this calamity with courage and strength. We offer our profound condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the early recovery of thoseRead More
Khalid Latif banned for five years in spot-fixing case
KARACHI, SEPT 20 (DNA) – Pakistan opening batsman Khalid Latif has been handed five-year ban with Rs one million fine in the Pakistan Super League spot-fixing case. Latif was last issued a notice on April 17 by the PCB, asking him to appear for another interview before its Security and Vigilance Department. Latif had already been charged with serious breaches of the PCB’s anti-corruption code during the PSL in February, and was provisionally suspended for alleged misdemeanours and sent home from the tournament with immediate effect In February this year,Read More
SC to take up reopening of Aisa Bawany College case on Sept 23
KARACHI, SEPT 20 (DNA) – Supreme Court of Pakistan is to take up the matter of reopening of Aisha Bawany Government College on September 23, as the government officials earlier vowed to open the college while terming loss of education intolerable. The top court will conduct hearing on the issue on September 23 after the trust officials refused to open the premises despite a court order. On Tuesday (yesterday), a large number of students reached the college premises to attend the classes when they were denied entry into the premises.Read More