Thursday, December 28th, 2017
‘We have done enough, time now for Afghanistan, US to do more’: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI, DEC 28 (DNA) – Briefing media about latest developments with regard to the country’s security situation, Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Thursday said that Pakistan has done enough in war against terrorism and its time for Afghanistan alongside United States (US) to do more. Addressing a press conference, he said the security forces took effective action against terrorists and they were made a run for it. Dispelling a perception about Pak Army’s inaction against Haqqani Network, Ghafoor said the army took indiscriminateRead More
Jahangir Tareen nominates son for NA-154 by-election
LODHRAN, DEC 28 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen on Thursday announced nominating his son Ali Tareen as the party candidate for upcoming by-election for a National Assembly seat from Lodhran’s NA-154 constituency, fell vacant after his ouster. Addressing the party workers and supporters at his residence in Lodhran, Tareen said he has nominated his son Ali Tareen as PTI candidate for by-elections on recommendations of party workers and supporters. The National Assembly seat fell vacant after Supreme Court disqualified Tareen for not disclosing his assets under ArticleRead More
Ahsan Iqbal asks opposition, Tahirul Qadri to work for national unity
QUETTA, DEC 28 (DNA) – Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has on Thursday asked the opposition and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri to work for national unity instead of sit-ins. The minister expressed his views while talking to media in Quetta and said negative politics should be abandoned in order to deal with the challenges that Pakistan is facing. He urged PAT chief to summon an All Parties Conference (APC) for Pakistan’s solidarity instead of planning to stage a sit-in. It is the time for national progress, notRead More
CJP says money should not be hindrance in way of education
ISLAMABAD, DEC 28 (DNA) – As the Supreme Court (SC) Lahore registry resumed hearing a suo motu case on the inflated fee structure of private medical and dental colleges in Punjab on Thursday, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar asserted that “the court does not want money to be a hindrance in the way of an education”. The CJP had earlier this week taken notice of the deteriorating standard of medical profession and health facilities and inquired about the government’s efforts at improving the health sector. He also expressed concernRead More
CPEC not directed against any third party: China
BEIJING, DEC 28 (DNA) – China on Wednesday defended its offer extending its ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan, stating that the project is not directed against any third party [India]. At the first trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan held Wednesday, China offered to extend the CPEC to Afghanistan as the three sides pledged to step-up counterterrorism cooperation. Besides Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, FM from Pakistan and Afghanistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Salahuddin Rabbani, respectively, attended the meeting. When asked about reports thatRead More
MQM-P’s Shiraz Waheed joins PSP
KARACHI, DEC 28 (DNA) – Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) leader and Sindh Assembly member Shiraz Waheed has on Thursday joined Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP). According to details, Shiraz Waheed held a press conference at Pakistan House, PSP headquarters, with PSP Chief Mustafa Kamal and formally announced his participation in the party. Mustafa Kamal said officials of Sindh government use bad language against him instead of answering his questions. He said PSP is raising Karachi’s issues and not making personal attacks on others. PSP chief further added that MQM-P has 17Read More