Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
How can we keep an eye on 20 mln people with 2500 cameras, questions IG Sindh
KARACHI, FEB 22 (DNA) – Inspector-General Sindh Allah Dino Khawaja, on Thursday said that Naqeebullah Mehsud of Waziristan was innocent, and killed in “cold blood,” while questioning how the police was expected “to keep an eye on 20 million people with only 2,500 cameras.” Addressing the media in Karachi, Khawaja said there is no grounds for the defence in the Naqeebullah case since police officials were involved in the ‘extra-judicial’ killing. He told the media that Karachi’s population is over 20 million, with half living in the slums. “And to compoundRead More
Saudi Arabia joins Turkey and China to block US bid against Pakistan in FATF
ISLAMABAD, FEB 22 (DNA) – Saudi Arabia joined Turkey and China in a move to block a U.S.-led attempt this week to place Pakistan on an international terror-financing watch list, according to officials involved in the process, in a rare disagreement between Riyadh and the Trump administration, Wall Street Journal has reported. Saudi Arabia’s move on behalf of Pakistan came just days after Islamabad said it would send more than 1,000 troops to the Gulf kingdom, which has expanded its military posture in the region since its 2015 intervention in Yemen’s civilRead More
US State Department responds to the report of failed US bid against Pakistan in FATF
WASHINGTON, FEB 22 (DNA) – The US State Department has responded over the news of the failed US bid in The Financial Action Task Force FATF against Pakistan. United States along with its ally Britain had co sponsored a move in The FATF to place Pakistan on The counter terrorism watch list in order to penalise Pakistan for non acceptance of US demands in war against terrorism. The US State Department has dismissed the claims made by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif that it had granted the country a reprieve over a watch list vote, stating that itRead More
Who will be next president of PML-N? Party sources reveal name
LAHORE, FEB 22 (DNA) – As confusion has once again surrounded the future leadership of embattled Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), several names are emerging for the nomination of party head following the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif in Election Act 2017 case. On Wednesday, a three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, ruled: “An individual disqualified under Articles 62 and 63 cannot serve as party head”. Following the verdict of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued notification removing the name of the formerRead More