Monday, January 15th, 2018
NAB files review petition in SC over dismissal of Hudaibiya case reopening plea
ISLAMABAD, JAN 15 (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging its judgment on the NAB’s plea seeking reopening of Hudaibiya Paper Mills graft reference against Sharifs. In the review petition, the anti-graft body has pleaded for a probe into the multi-billion corruption scam which inflicted heavy losses to the national exchequer. A reference of Panama Papers case has also been made in the review petition. On Dec 15, the apex court had dismissed the NAB’s plea seeking reopening of the Hudaibiya PaperRead More
Floor at Indonesia’s stock exchange collapses, 20 injured
JAKARTA, JAN 15 (DNA) – A floor at Indonesia’s stock exchange collapsed into the building’s lobby on Monday, injuring at least 20 people according to officials, as victims were carried out on stretchers. Part of the floor on the first level gave way, sending a cascade of debris crashing onto the ground level, a Jakarta police spokesperson said, adding that it was an accident and not an explosion. The director of the Indonesian stock exchange, Tito Sulistio, said those injured had been sent to hospital. “At least 20 people haveRead More
Govt aims to sell PIA before election
ISLAMABAD: The government will try to privatize its national airline PIA before general elections due this year, privatization minister Daniyal Aziz said, as the ruling party seeks to restart sales of state-run businesses. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), hemorrhaging money and losing market share to Gulf-based rivals such as Etihad and Emirates, has been hit by management turmoil in recent years and a 2016 plane crash that led to 47 deaths. The privatization of loss-making entities that were draining the exchequer was a key priority for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)Read More
Indian army chief stresses political solution for Kashmir dispute
NEW DELHI, JAN 15 (DNA) – Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has stressed on political initiatives along with military operations for bringing peace to the disputed region of Kashmir. Comments come a few days after Rawat had claimed that his forces were ready to call “Pakistan’s nuclear bluff” and cross the border to carry out any operation if asked by the government of India. Admitting the failure of Indian policies in the region, Rawat was quoted as saying, “The armed forces operating in the state cannot be status quoist, and mustRead More
Four army men martyred in unprovoked firing by India along LoC
RAWALPINDI, JAN 15 (DNA) – Four Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred on Monday as Indian forces opened fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The Indian army resorted to unprovoked firing in Jandrot and Kotil sector along the LoC at a time when Pakistan troops were working on communication lines. In response, Pakistani forces gave a befitting response and killed three army men of the Indian army. On Dec 25, three Pakistan Army personnel were martyred in India firingRead More
Pakistan Taliban book claims group was behind Benazir Bhutto’s assassination
ISLAMABAD, JAN 15 (DNA) – A recent book by a senior Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader claims that his group was behind the 2007 assassination of Pakistan’s first woman Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The new book, ‘Inqilab Mehsood South Waziristan: From British Raj to American Imperialism,’ was released on Nov 30, 2017, and written by Abu Mansoor Asim Mufti Noor Wali, a senior leader in the Taliban terror group. Arab News has obtained a copy of the 588-page online book. Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in the garrison city of Rawalpindi shortlyRead More