Sunday, January 7th, 2018
Iran, Pakistan vow to expand coop. against common US-posed threats
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (DNA) – Secretary of Iran’s SNSC Shamkhani said Iran would not allow some countries to influence Tehran-Islamabad relations by sending weapons and hiring terrorists to create insecurity in the common borders of Iran and Pakistan. “Iran will not allow some countries to undermine Tehran-Islamabad relations by sending weapons and hiring terrorists to create insecurity in the common borders of Iran and Pakistan,” said Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani. The Iranian security chief made the remarks on Sunday noon while meetingRead More
Palestine envoy Walid Abu Ali would be back on duty in Pakistan: Tahir Ashrafi
ISLAMABAD, JAN 07 (DNA) – Pakistan Ulema Council Chairperson Maulana Tahir Ashrafi was quoted as saying that he had asked Palestine to reinstate Ali. Ashrafi claimed the envoy would be back on duty in Pakistan on Wednesday. On December 30, the Palestinian government had decided to recall Walid Abu Ali from his post as ambassador to Pakistan. “What he did [sharing the dais with Saeed] was unacceptable to the Palestinian government,” Palestine’s ambassador to New Delhi Alhaijaa had said. “Palestine supports India in its fight against terrorism.”.=DNA =============
Iran’s Guard claims victory against anti-government protests
TEHRAN, JAN 07 (DNA) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on Sunday that the nation and its security forces have ended the wave of unrest linked to anti-government protests that erupted last month. In a statement on its website, the Guard blamed the unrest on the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia, as well as an exiled opposition group known as the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, and supporters of the monarchy that was overthrown in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Price hikes sparked protests in a number of cities and towns late last month, andRead More
Toll hits six as another minister resigns in Balochistan Assembly
QUETTA, JAN 07 (DNA) – Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) Sheikh Jaffar Mandokhail is the newest addition on Sunday to the group that has tendered resignations following filing of a no-confidence motion against Balochistan chief minister (CM) Sanaullah Zehri. Number of ministers who have resigned over issues with CM Zehri has hit six and according to the dissenting group comprising opposition members, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and PML-Q, the toll would increase in coming 24 hours. Mandokhail is visiting Saudi Arabia to perform UmrahRead More
Won’t accept any undemocratic move, Nawaz assures Zehri
LAHORE, JAN 07 (DNA) – Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Sanaullah Zehri made a telephonic contact with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif on Sunday and briefed him on the current political situation. The chief minister asked party president’s help regarding the no-confidence motion that has been moved against him. Nawaz Sharif assured Zehri that no undemocratic move will be accepted and said all of this is being done to postpone the Senate elections. The ousted premier termed the motion a conspiracy against PML-N, and said people’s mandate is hisRead More
All Pakistan Muslim League all set to stage power show in Karachi
KARACHI, JAN 07 (DNA) – : All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) is all set to stage show of Power at Liaqatabad Flyover in Karachi today (Sunday) in which APML Quaid Pervez Musharraf would address through video conference. APML Secretary General said that the masses in the country have fed up from monopoly and hierarchical politics of PPP and PML-N and APML will steer the country from ongoing challenges of deteriorating economic crisis and mounted inflation, corruption and shortfalls. APML Senior office bearers including APML Secretary General Barrister Saif, APML PunjabRead More