Monday, January 22nd, 2018
‘India’s foreign policy does not revolve around Pakistan,’ says PM Modi
NEW DELHI, JAN 22 (DNA) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India is not working to isolate any nation, nor is the country’s foreign policy formulated around Pakistan. the Indian premier said that the suggestion that the country’s foreign policy revolves around Pakistan is a “grave injustice”. Instead, he clarified, the policy is “based in the context of India and its relations with the world”, “It is issue-based. Our foreign policy is not based around [any] one nation and it shouldn’t be.”
Hussain Haqqani booked for issuing visas to CIA agents, conspiracy against Pakistan
KOHAT, JAN 22 (DNA) – Three Pakistanis have lodged FIRs against Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani for his anti-Pakistan and anti-army remarks in his speeches, articles and books in Kohat. Complainants – Shamsul Haq, Mohammad Asghar, and Momin – registered the cases at two police stations of Cantonment and Bilitang in Kohat, against the ex-envoy, Haqqani, who had served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the US from Apr 2008 to Nov 2011 before being ousted in the purview of memogate scandal. One of the complainants, Asghar in the FIR saidRead More
Pakistan Defence Minister asks military to give befitting response to Indian ceasefire violations at LoC
CHIRKOT, JAN 22 (DNA) – Azad Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has on Monday said that Pakistan shall vigorously deter enemy aggression and deliver a robust response. Visiting Line of Control (LOC) in Chirikot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Dastgir said that the sacrifices of Pakistani soldiers and civilians have strengthened the nation and its resolve to defend its liberty at any cost. The minister also reiterated the resolve to continue political, diplomatic and moral supports to Kashmiris for their just struggle for the right to self-determination.Read More
NAB files interim reference against Sharif family in London flats case
ISLAMABAD, JAN 22 (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday has filed an interim reference against Sharif family over London flats case in accountability court. According to details, seven including two foreign witnesses have been included in the reference. Earlier, NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal had stated that negligence in verification of documents in connection with London flats reference case against Sharif family will not be tolerated. Iqbal had met Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and directed the concerned ministry to expedite the process of retrieval of documents through diplomatic sources.
Dominant New Zealand defeat Pakistan in first T20I
WELLINGTON, JAN 22 (DNA) – After whitewashing Green Shirts in five-match One-Day International (ODI) series, New Zealand on Monday registered their first victory against Pakistan by 7 wickets in hands and 17 balls in spare in the first T20 International match at Westpac stadium in Wallington. Winning the toss, the Black Caps invited Green Shirts to bat first. Pakistan top-order battling disappointed yet again as half of the team was sent back to the pavilion at a score of 38. The middle order batsmen and tailenders once again resisted the Kiwis bowlingRead More