Sunday, October 15th, 2017
PM expresses grief over martyrdom of FC personnel
ISLAMABAD, OCT 15 (DNA): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Sunday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of FC personnel in improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Kurram Agency. Sympathizing deeply with the bereaved families, the Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the martyred souls, who sacrificed their lives while defending the motherland against evil forces, and grant of courage to the families to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude, PM office media wing said in a press release. The prime minister also prayed for swift recoveryRead More
Rangers seize huge weapon haul from Karachi’s Memon Goth
KARACHI, OCT 15 (DNA) – The Pakistan Rangers on Sunday arrested one suspect and recovered huge cache of weapons from Karachi’s Maiman Goth area. According to the paramilitary officials, the weapons belonged to one of the Lyari’s notorious Baba Ladla group. The arms and ammunition were concealed by the gang members to evade seizure by law enforcement agencies in ongoing crackdown against the unscrupulous elements in the city, the spokesperson added. The weapons include four SMGs, two 3-bore pistols, one MP-16 rifle, one raptor gun, one 7mm rifle, 21magazine andRead More
Xi Jinping and China’s new era of glory
BEIJING, OCT 15 (DNA) – Two weeks after taking China’s top office in November 2012, Xi Jinping took part in what seemed like a throwaway photo op. He gathered his top lieutenants at the newly renovated National Museum of China, a vast hall stuffed with relics of China’s glorious past: terra-cotta soldiers from Xi’an, glazed statues from the Tang dynasty and rare bronzes from the distant Shang dynasty. But Xi chose as his backdrop a darker exhibition: “The Road of Rejuvenation.” It tells the story of how China was laidRead More
No differences between army, govt: Interior Minister
NEW YORK, OCT 15 (DNA) – Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has stressed that no difference exist between army and government. Talking to media in New York, Iqbal said that the conflict has now resolved after the clarification of army spokesperson whereas he never intended to hurt anyone’s feelings. While referring to World Bank’s meeting, the minister urged that he gave his views in an optimistic tone but his words were mistaken. Ahsan Iqbal asserted that they all ride in the same boat and will reach their destination if worked withRead More
Four FC personnel martyred in Kurram Agency blast
KURRAM AGENCY, OCT 15 (DNA) – At least four personnel of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) were martyred and two others injured when a landmine went off in Kurram Agency on Sunday. According to officials of the political administration, the blast took place near Kharlachi border crossing with Afghanistan in the Kurram tribal region. They said two personnel died on the spot while two others succumbed to their injuries during treatment in a hospital. Security officials said the blast occurred when officials of a bomb disposal unit were conducting a routineRead More
Windows 10 slammed for breaking privacy laws
THE HAGUE: Dutch authorities claim Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system is violating data protection and privacy laws, and warned they may impose fines on the US technology giant. “Microsoft breaches the Dutch data protection law by processing personal data of people that use the Windows 10 operating system on their computers,” the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) said in a statement late Friday. The company fails to “clearly inform” users of Windows 10 that it “continuously collects personal data about the usage of apps and web surfing behaviour through itsRead More