Friday, November 10th, 2017
Terrorists still operating in Pakistan with impunity, claims US Congressman
Despite Pakistan receiving tens of billions of dollars from the US since 9/11 to counter terrorism, militants are still operating freely in the country, a US congressman has alleged. “Terrorists are carrying out their activities with impunity in Pakistan,” Congressman Ted Yoho told a joint briefing of US Senate’s standing committees. “What can now compel Pakistan to change its course.” The body was apprised that the US has allocated $345 million for Pakistan and $880 million for Afghanistan under the $1.1 billion designated budget, US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Alice Wells told the meetingRead More
Pakistan offers to arrange Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav’s meeting with his wife
ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 (DNA) – Pakistan has offered India a meeting between convicted spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and his wife on humanitarian grounds in a statement given by Foreign Office (FO) on Friday. Reportedly, the government had offered India to organise a meeting between the spy and his wife after repeated denial to grant consular access to the convicted spy since his arrest in spring 2016. “The Government of Pakistan has decided to arrange a meeting of Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav with his wife, in Pakistan, purely on humanitarian grounds. A NoteRead More
Sardar Aseff Ahmad Ali rejoins PTI, calls Imran Khan ‘last hope’
LAHORE – The former Foreign Minister Sardar Aseff Ahmad Ali has announced to re-join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in a joint press conference with the PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Talking to media on Friday, Sardar Aseff called Imran Khan the last hope and praised him for his role in the country’s politics and future. He expressed full support for the cricketer-turned-politician. In 2011, the ex-Foreign Minister joined PTI but parted ways during 2013 reasoning that Imran Khan hadn t kept the promise with him. Sardar Aseff had served as Federal Minister for InformationRead More
Saudi ministers to visit Pak, explore investment opportunities: ambassador
ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 (DNA) – A Saudi Arabian group, comprising ministers and heads of various divisions, will visit Pakistan by the end of this month for exploring business prospects and investment opportunities in the country. This was informed by Saudi Ambassador in Pakistan, Nawaf Saeed Al Maliki. During the forthcoming visit, the Saudi ministers will discuss the areas of bilateral economic cooperation to further enhance trade and investment in Pakistan. “There is no secret that one board is coming from KSA, comprising different ministries, and Saudi ministry of commerce, toRead More
Islamabad registered in health city programme network
Islamabad: November 10, 2017 Islamabad has attained a hallmark, to register the city in the Healthy City Programme network. It has been made possible because of the visionary leadership of Mayor Islamabad and Chairman, Capital Development Authority (CDA) and efforts of Director General Health, MCI / CDA. World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Pakistan had fully supported the initiative and said that it will be a game changer in the present scenario of health systems. Chairman, CDA along with WHO Representative welcomed the participants and reflected their vision for this importantRead More
PM approves protection bunkers for civilian population along LoC
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi approved on Friday funds to develop community protection bunkers for the safety of civilian population along the Line of Control (LoC). PM Abbasi and army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the LoC in Chirikot sector, according to the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR). PM Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) was also present on the occasion.