Monday, December 18th, 2017
US military personnel fire shots as man tries to force entry into British base
LONDON, DEC 18 (DNA) – US military personnel fired shots as they stopped a man who tried to force his way into a military base in central England used by the US air force on Monday, police said. The Mildenhall Royal Air Force base said security staff locked down the base, used by the United States to refuel US and NATO aircraft in Europe, at about 1300 GMT following reports of a disturbance. “Shots were fired by American service personnel and a man has been detained with cuts and bruisesRead More
Trump to unveil ‘America First’ national security strategy
WASHINGTON, DEC 18 (DNA) – United States President Donald Trump is outlining a new national security strategy that refocuses the US’s relationship with the rest of the world, essentially implementing his “America First” mantra on a global scale. It envisions nations in constant competition, reverses Obama-era warnings on climate change, and affirms that the US will unilaterally defend its sovereignty, even if that means risking existing agreements with other countries that have dominated the United States’ foreign policy since the Cold War. The Republican president, who ran on a platformRead More
Nawaz Sharif to visit Sargodha on Dec 27
SARGODHA, DEC 18 (DNA) – State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha said that former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif would address a public gathering at Kotmomin Sargodha on December 27. Addressing a meeting of PLM-N workers and office bearers at district secretariat of PML-N on Monday, he said that despite many obstacles, the mission of public service would be continued. He said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had approved a lot of funds for the completion of mega projects for the prosperity and development of Sargodha district.Read More
Pakistan, China say economic partners till 2030
ISLAMABAD, DEC 18 (DNA) – Pakistan and China on Monday unveiled a long-term cooperation plan in economic development envisioning cooperation until at least 2030 in areas ranging from infrastructure to information technology. It is the first time the two countries have announced how long they plan to work together on the project, known as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The long-term CPEC plan was made public in a ceremony in Islamabad attended by Pakistani Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing. The document did not, however,Read More
Palestinians to seek UN support over Jerusalem al-Quds resolution: envoy
EAST JERUSALEM, DEC 18 (DNA) – The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations says the Palestinian leadership may turn to the UN General Assembly in case Washington vetoes a draft resolution on the status of Jerusalem al-Quds. “If the resolution is vetoed, the Palestinian delegation can send a letter to the UN Secretary General and ask him to resume the emergency session,” Riyad Mansour told on Monday. He added that Palestinian and Egyptian diplomats have worked closely with Security Council members while drafting the resolution to ensure that it getsRead More
Quetta church attack: Nine victims laid to rest, compensation announced for families
QUETTA, DEC 18 (DNA) – All nine persons who had lost their lives in a church attack on Zarghoon Road on December 17 were laid to rest on Monday while the government of Balochistan has announced ex-gratia funds for the bereaved families. Two suicide attackers belonging to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) had attempted to storm a church in the capital city of Balochistan province during a Sunday service that had some 400 people in presence. Timely action of the police checked terrorists’ movement with one personnel gunning down one of theRead More