Friday, February 2nd, 2018
Pakistan responds back hard to the White House comments
WASHINGTON, FEB 02 (DNA) – Pakistan’s defense minister is expressing concern about a White House statement saying the U.S. military has been given authority to eliminate militant safe havens in Pakistan. “President Trump’s conditions-based South Asia Strategy provides commanders with the authority and resources needed to deny terrorists the safe haven they seek in Afghanistan and Pakistan,” the White House statement read. Defense Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan said he takes the statement “very seriously.” “We want to make it clear to the U.S. that Pakistan is a sovereign country and its sovereignty must beRead More
Pakistan must take action against terrorists sanctuaries, says US
WASHINGTON, FEB 02 (DNA) – The United States says it expects Islamabad to take action against alleged terrorists sanctuaries inside Pakistan, a top American diplomat has said. Deputy secretary of state John J Sullivan, who recently returned from a visit to Afghanistan, said the US also expects Pakistan to contribute to a lasting and enduring peace in the region. “That was certainly part of my conversations with the Afghan leadership,” Sullivan said in a briefing with reporters on his return, according to Press Trust of India. “We have made clear toRead More
Use of helicopter: Chairman NAB orders inquiry against Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, FEB 02 (DNA) Chairman NAB Justice R Javed Iqbal has ordered inqury into alleged use of helicopter of the KPK government PTI chairman Imran Khan. The Chairman NAB has asked the Director General KPK to start immediate inquiry and submit detailed report. According to press release issued by the NAB headquarters PTI Chaiman Imran Khan has used the helicopter of KPK government at very cheap rates.
Gwadar Sea Port is a pearl in the Crown of CPEC: Chinese Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, FEB 02 (DNA) – Gwadar sea port will serve as shining example of Pak-China growing deep-rooted mutually cooperative partnership that leads to bring a positive change in the life the common man. Chinese ambassador Yao Jing in his message on successful holding of Gwadar Expo 2018 said that the development of Gwadar is in line with the principles of the Belt and Road Initiative, which stress wide consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits. As Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi put in Davos, the Belt and Road Initiative is about creating shared future for participating countries.Read More
SC issues contempt of court notice to PML N leader Daniyal Aziz
ISLAMABAD, FEB 02 (DNA) – In a new development Supreme Court of Pakistan after indicting Nehal Hashmi in the contempt of court case and issuing notice to Talal Chaudhry has issued yet another contempt of court notice to PML-N leader Daniyal Aziz . Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz was issued contempt notices by the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, will hear the case on February 7. The SC took notice of his contemptuous speeches against the judiciary and sent him notices. On Thursday, the SC sentenced PML-N Senator NehalRead More
Indian authorities admit of RAW’s secret war against Pakidtan at least since 2013
NEW DELHI, FEB 02 (DNA) – In a first such revelation Indian authorities have admitted to run a secret and covert RAW spy program against Pakistan at least admitted from 2013. Arrested Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav was part of such program unleashed by RAW. FOR six hours, the hired car had driven through a forest of shadows, cast by the mountains of Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province—for generations, a refuge for smugglers, insurgents and spies. Heading towards Saravan, a town of 50,000 some 20 kilometres from the border with Pakistan, the car was carryingRead More