Saturday, February 3rd, 2018
CM Balochistan holds ‘khulli kachehri’ to address public concerns
QUETTA, FEB 03 (DNA) – In front of the Chief Minister’s house, a handicapped woman, also a widow is waiting for her turn in a long queue to plead her case. She lost her husband in a bombing in the year 2012. While her eldest son was employed at the Bolan Medical Complex Hospital as a replacement for his deceased father, he has not received his pay for several months now. These are just few of the many cases that are being brought up at the khulli kachehri that has been setRead More
Three security officials martyred, seven injured in Swat suicide attack
PESHAWAR, FEB 03 (DNA) – At least three security officials were martyred and seven others injured in a suicide attack near a military camp in Sharifabad area of Swat’s Kabal Tehsil on Saturday. “Three security officials embraced shahadat while 7 injured [in the blast],” said a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Initial reports suggest that the blast took place near the Pakistan Army’s sports unit situated in the area. Security forces and police have cordoned off the area and a search operation was launched to arrest theRead More
China hits back at US over disrespectful remarks
BEIJING, FEB 03 (DNA) – China has denounced as disrespectful the latest US warning to Latin American countries about excessive reliance on economic ties with Beijing, saying economic partnership in the region is “based on common interests and mutual needs.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the comments in a statement on Friday, responding to earlier remarks by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson who said Beijing was establishing “a foothold in Latin America” and “using economic statecraft to pull the region into its orbit.” “What the United States said is entirelyRead More
Pakistan offers Afghanistan joint investigations over Kabul terrorist attacks
KABUL, FEB 03 (DNA) – Pakistan and Afghanistan instead of blame game should engage in concrete cooperation, said Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua addressing the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Solidarity (APAPS) in Kabul on Saturday. Janjua condemned the Kabul terrorist attacks and offered Pakistan’s assistance for a joint investigation. The government of Afghanistan was urged to take action against anti-Pakistan terrorists. Pakistan also emphasised the need for strengthening border management on the Afghan side. A top-level delegation of Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, led by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua , reached Afghanistan earlier today to attend the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Working Group meeting. Foreign Office spokesperson DrRead More
State will lose balance if judiciary doesn’t perform: CJP
ISLAMABAD, FEB 03 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday has declared Parliament as supreme institution and said that state will lose balance if judiciary doesn‘t perform. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, CJP said that the lawyers are facing various challenges but they have to face the issues with courage and hard working. He said that he is not arrogant but is proud of being Pakistani. The chief justice asked whether we are loyal to our motherland and serving it rightly. He said that aRead More
Pakistani delegates arrive in Kabul to hold Joint Working Groups’ meeting today
ISLAMABAD, FEB 02 (DNA) – Top-level delegation of Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, led by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua, arrived in Kabul to attend Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Working Groups’ meeting today. Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal on Friday said that Pakistan proposed five joint working groups, which focus on ensuring comprehensive engagement for countering terrorism, intelligence sharing, military, economy, trade and transit interaction, refugee repatriation and connectivity. Dr Faisal asserted that Pakistan had always maintained that there was no military path to peace and stability in Afghanistan and only anRead More