Tuesday, December 19th, 2017
Trump’s national security plan in line with our shared objectives: Kabul
KABUL, DEC 19 (DNA) – Afghan government on Monday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy, saying it is in line with Afghanistan’s shared objectives against terrorism. The new National Security Strategy includes bolstering the fighting strength of the Afghan forces to convince the Taliban that they cannot win on the battlefield and to set the conditions for diplomatic efforts to achieve enduring peace. It also calls on Pakistan to take decisive action against militant and terror groups from its soil. “The NSS and U.S. South Asia strategyRead More
ECP asks PPP, PML-N to submit replies to PTI’s foreign funding allegations
ISLAMABAD, DEC 19 (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday began hearing Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) petitions accusing the PML-N and the PPP of illegal and unlawful funding. Faisal Chaudhry appeared for the petitioner Farrukh Habib while Advocate Jahangir Jadoon will represent PML-N and PPP leader Latif Khosa decided to defend his party in the case. Irshad Qaiser, a member of the bench, asked the PTI lawyer to explain whether complaints could be filed under section 15 of the Political Parties Order (PPO). The ECP’s five-member bench headedRead More
Tareen indecisive to appeal disqualification
ISLAMABAD, DEC 19 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Jahangir Tareen has yet to decide on filing a review petition against the Supreme Court’s judgment, disqualifying him from being member of the National Assembly for concealing assets in his nomination papers. A close aide to Tareen revealed that the PTI former general secretary was not interested in mounting a challenge to the December 15 verdict on his disqualification. “He is very dejected and has left for the United Kingdom, where he will spend some time along with his family. TareenRead More
COAS briefs senators on national security
ISLAMABAD, DEC 19 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Jawed Bajwa is briefing the Senate Committee of the Whole House on the national security during an extraordinary in-camera session which is being presided over by Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani. As the session began Tuesday, the military leadership told the lawmakers present that since their inception in 2015, military courts had managed to decide 274 cases and had awarded 161 death sentences, sources told. According to sources, the military leadership further said that 56 convicts had been executed inRead More
ECP issues notice to Nawaz, Bilawal, Zardari in foreign funding case
LAHORE, (DNA) – Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued notices to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto and co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in foreign funding case. ECP while accepting the petition for hearing has summoned reply from all the leaders in the case. The commission has directed the party leaders to submit reply in the case till January 8.
COAS, DG ISI reach Parliament House to attend Senate committee session
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Director General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar on Tuesday reached the Parliament House to attend the Senate committee session. According to details, General Qamar Javed Bajwa has appeared before the Senate today for the first time, and the in-camera meeting of the Senate committee of the Whole House has begun. The lawmakers in upper house will inquire questions regarding security and foreign visits during the session. In a notification earlier issued by SenateRead More