Monday, September 25th, 2017
COAS meets Shaheed Lt. Arsalan Alam’s family
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 25 (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited parents of Lieutenant Arsalan Alam Shaheed today at his village near Murree who embraced Shahadat at newly established Pakistani Border post in Rajgal, Khyber Agency on September 23. COAS offered fatiah at grave of the Shaheed and interacted with the great family. While paying tribute to Shaheed Lieutenant Arsalan Alam, COAS said that Army and the nation is proud of their Shuhudas who have rendered supreme sacrifices in the line of duty. Lieutenant Arsalan AlamRead More
China, Pakistan cooperation steadily progressing under Belt and Road project
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Chinese Ambassador, Sun Weidong said that China and Pakistan cooperation steadily progressing under Belt and Road project. he was addressing during the reception of 68th Anniversary of the Founding of the Peoples Republic of China. He further said, we have so many friends gather to share our joy of Chinese National Day. It is a true reflection that China-Pakistan friendship is a cross-board consensus from all walks of life in Pakistan. The world is undergoing profound changes. Peace and development remain the theme of theRead More
Khawaja Asif asked Sushma Swaraj to name Nawaz Sharif in her speech: sources
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif secretly met Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj in New York and asked her to name Nawaz Sharif’s “peace efforts” in her speech at the 72nd session of United Nations General Assembly. Khawaja Asif who attended the UNGA session along with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi secretly met Sushma Swaraj and due to his efforts, Ms. Swaraj named Nawaz Sharif in her speech. “Pakistan’s current Prime Minister spoke of a “Comprehensive Dialogue” between our two countries. I would like to remind him thatRead More
Erdogan says Myanmar waging ‘Buddhist terror’ against Rohingya
ISTANBUL, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said the military forces in Myanmar were waging a “Buddhist terror” against the Rohingya Muslim minority in the country, hundreds of thousands of whom have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh. Erdogan, who has repeatedly highlighted the plight of the Rohingya, again said the Yangon government was carrying out a “genocide” against the people in Rakhine state. In a speech in Istanbul, Erdogan lamented the failure of the international community to lay sanctions against the Myanmar government over its campaign.Read More
Did nothing wrong, will succeed everywhere: Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Political circles have gained hype after the return of former premier Nawaz Sharif from London. His plane landed in the capital today where he said that his return is the appropriate answer to propagandists. Talking to media on Monday, he reaffirmed that his family did nothing wrong, hoping that they will triumph in accountability court. “Political unrest caused damage to Pakistan. Situation should be eased,” he added. It has been announced by him that he will address an important press conference tomorrow after NAB courtRead More
FATA members set Oct 9 as deadline for reforms
BARA BARQAMBARKHEL, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Parliamentarians belonging to Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the parties favouring FATA reforms have on Monday set October 9 as the deadline date for finalising the roadmap for the implementation of the reforms. They also threatened of a sit-in in Islamabad in case the demand wasn’t met. A public meeting was held today in Khyber Agency’s Tehsil Bara Barqambarkhel where the parliamentarians belonging to FATA gave government the deadline for finalising the implementation roadmap. The members said that if the government failed toRead More