Sunday, November 19th, 2017
CPEC projects set to enter next stage of execution
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The seventh Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will take decisive actions on Tuesday on about a dozen projects that will help take these schemes to the next stage of implementation. However, no major breakthrough is expected on deepening industrial cooperation between Pakistan and China. A summary containing actionable points on about one dozen schemes related to energy, roads, uplifting Gwadar and developing Special Economic Zones (SZEs) has been moved to the prime minister for approval, said CPEC Project Coordinator Hassan Daud Butt onRead More
Security forces launch anti-terror operation in Quetta
QUETTA, (DNA) – A combined task force has been established to launch a ‘sanitisaton operation’ in Pashtoon Abad locality of Quetta city amid a rising number of violent attacks on police in the provincial capital. This was stated by Frontier Corps (FC) Sector Commander Tasawar in a joint press conference with Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Quetta Abdul Razzaq Cheema. “The operation intends to wipe out terrorists who have taken refuge in the area,” the FC sector commander said. He said security forces and other intelligence agencies would be participating inRead More
Nawaz Sharif to deliver first public speech today after graft indictment
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is to address a public gathering today (Sunday) in Abbottabad for first time after his indictment in the graft references. Earlier today, Sharif reached Islamabad from Lahore in an extensive protocol from where he departed for Murree via a private flight. He held a meeting with the party ally Mahmood Khan Achakzai, who heads Balochistan-based Paktunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP), within the airport premises before leaving for Murree. The duo discussed the ongoing political situation in the country, sources familiar with PML-NRead More