Sunday, November 26th, 2017
Islamabad sit-in: Civil-Military officials decide to engage protesters in negotiations
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Top civil and military officials decided to engage the protesters in political negotiations, discarding use of force to disperse them, sources privy to development said on Sunday. According to sources, Pakistan Army troops will be deployed around the government properties and remain restricted to sensitive areas of the federal capital city. The military officials, during the meeting chaired by Prime Minister at PM House in Islamabad, called for a peaceful solution, the sources added. Chief of Army Staff Qamar Jawed Bajwa, who reached the country on SaturdayRead More
Who will the next Dean of diplomatic corps?
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The debate as to who will be next Dean of Diplomatic Corps has started heating up as the incumbent Dean of Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of Kazakhstan is likely to leave Pakistan this month. Following is the list of the probables for this coveted slot. It was not at all considered a coveted slot however the previous Dean of Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of Argentina Rodolfo Martin J. Saravia made it coveted. Diplomatic sources believe Ambassador Rodolfo did focus much on the office of the Dean rather than focusingRead More
High level meeting starts; army chief , DG ISI also present
ISLAMABAD (DNA) –High level meeting at PM house has started. army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, ISI chief, Punjab chief minister and interior minsiter are also attending the meeting. Earlier,Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Pakistan last night after cutting short his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to sources, General Qamar Javed Bajwa is expected to hold meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to discuss prevailing situation in the country. Earlier on Saturday, the Army Chief telephoned Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and discussedRead More
Interior ministry confirmed notification authenticity after ‘clerical errors’ spotted
ISLAMABAD, NOV 26 (DNA) – An Interior Ministry’s notification, seeking Pakistan Army’s support, went unheeded on Saturday after its authenticity was questioned for number of clerical errors committed until the ministry had verified its veracity. Rumours began to circulate about authenticity of notification asking for the army’s support for number of typographical errors. However, the ministry later confirmed the issuance of notification. The first error spotted was relating the serial number which ended back in ‘2013’, pointing towards the year of issue. The second error was made in the section ofRead More
Punjab Rangers take control of Faizabad protest site as operation enters second day
ISLAMABAD, NOV 26 (DNA) – The Pakistan Rangers Punjab took control of the sit-in area at Faizabad Interchange in Islamabad on Sunday morning. Police and the Frontier Corps (FC) have been deployed at I-8 Markaz. Rangers have also cordoned off the IJP Road, Expressway, Murree Road and the Faisal Avenue. Protesters are gathered at the sit-in site and listening to the speeches of their leaders. There is no traffic movement in the area of I-8 and Faizabad. After an abortive operation that began on Saturday to disperse protesters from FaizabadRead More
Army Chief cuts his UAE visit short, reaches back home
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Pakistan last night after cutting short his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to sources, General Qamar Javed Bajwa is expected to hold meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to discuss prevailing situation in the country. Earlier on Saturday, the Army Chief telephoned Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and discussed the ongoing situation regarding the crackdown on protesters in Islamabad. According to a tweet by DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor, “COAS telephoned the prime minister,Read More