Wednesday, February 7th, 2018
Pakistan Navy seizes 5000 kg narcotics in North Arabian Sea
KARACHI, FEB 07 (DNA) -Pakistan Navy has seized 5000 kilogram Hashish worth millions of dollars in the market from the smugglers in North Arabian Sea. A spokesman of Pakistan Navy said the successful operation was carried out in Pakistan Economic Zone. He said suspects have been handed over to Pakistan Maritime Security Agency for further legal proceedings.=DNA ========
PSL 2018 schedule announced
LAHORE, FEB 07 (DNA) – The schedule for the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) was announced on Thursday. The first match of the PSL 2018 will be played on February 22nd, 2018 between defending champions Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans at Dubai. The eliminator stages will be played at Lahore on March 20th and March 21st. The final will be played at Karachi on March 25th.=DNA =======
Mashal Khan lynching: One sentenced to death, five imprisoned for 25 years
ABBOTTABAD, FEB 07 (DNA) – An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday sentenced a convict to death while five others to 25 years’ imprisonment in the Mashal Khan lynching case. ATC Judge Fazal-i-Subhan Khan exonerated 25 suspects of all charges. The court had reserved the verdict on January 30 after prosecution and defence sides concluded their arguments in the case. Nearly 50 prosecution witnesses testified against the suspects during the course of the hearing conducted inside Haripur Central Jail. Mashal, 23, a student at Abdul Wali Khan University (AWKU) in Mardan, wasRead More
‘Muslims have no place in India, they should go to Pakistan or Bangladesh,” says Indian MP
NEW DELHI, FEB 07 (DNA) – Vinay Katiyar , member of Parliament belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), issued a controversial statement saying “Muslims should not even be living in this country, they should go to Pakistan or Bangladesh”. The population of Muslims in India is roughly estimated at around 179 million. Katiyar, who founded the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) youth wing, Bajrang Dal, further said a bill should be introduced in Parliament that frames a punishment for those “who do not respect Vande Mataram, (and) those who insult the national flag,Read More
ATC to announce verdict in Mashal Khan case today
ISLAMABAD, FEB 07 (DNA) – The anti-terrorism court in Haripur is all set to announce the verdict in the Mashal Khan Murder case. Khan, 23, a student at the Abdul Wali Khan University, was lynched to death by a mob on allegations of blasphemy on April 13 last year. The brutal incident was videotaped sending shockwaves nationwide, as well as, triggering a debate over the misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan. The ATC in Abbottabad reserved its judgment on January 27 in the Mashal Khan murder case after the hearing of the case wasRead More
Asma case: Two suspects to be presented before court after DNA match
MARDAN, FEB 07 (DNA) – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police will present two suspects before the court in case pertaining to four-year-old Asma’s rape and murder in Mardan on Wednesday. DNA specimen of both men matched with samples taken from victim’s body. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday after KP Police received the forensic report from Punjab government. Member of JIT in Asma case told that the accused are family relatives of the minor. Falak Niaz said that they are laborers who live near Asma’s residence. He said that as manyRead More