Monday, April 2nd, 2018
Army chief confirms death sentence of ten ‘hardcore terrorists’
RAWALPINDI, APR 02 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff confirmed death sentences awarded to 10 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, including killing of innocent civilians and attacking Pearl Continental Hotel Peshawar as well as Law Enforcement Agencies/Armed Forces of Pakistan. On the whole, they were involved in killing of 62 persons including 5 civilians, 11 police officials and 46 Frontier Constabulary/Armed Forces Personnel. The convicts also include terrorists who killed renowned Qawwall, Amjad Farid Sabri. Arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession.Read More
Honda Launches a Cheaper Manual Variant of the BR-V
APR 02 (DNA) – Honda BR-V has just received a new 6-speed manual transmission variant – and it comes cheaper as well. Honda Pakistan launched the family-focused BR-V around 12 months ago to compete with Pakistan’s mid-range crossover SUV segment and most definitely, out-classed its existing, more expensive rival, the Suzuki Vitara. Exhibiting a sense of diversity and expansion in the auto industry, Honda has announced a manual variant for the BR-V which is expected to go on sale this month. Good Old Stick Shift BR-V has proven to be aRead More
Shehbaz Sharif steps in to cajole Ch Nisar, holds crucial one-on-one meeting
LAHORE, APR 02 (DNA) – Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif met former interior minister and disgruntled Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Chaudhry Nisar at the CM House on Monday. According to well-placed sources, the two leaders discussed party matters and the current political situation of the country in the backdrop of graft cases against Sharif family and the visible rift between civil-military corridors. The meeting lasted for 45-minutes and the former security czar shared his reservations with Shehbaz, with PML-N president requesting Nisat to “stay with the party”. Nisar, a politicalRead More
Indian Occupied Kashmir burns as killings increase
APR 02 (DNA) – Massive anti-India protests erupted in several parts of the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir on Sunday amid fierce fighting between rebels and government forces that left at least 12 militants and three soldiers dead, officials said. At least four civilians were killed and dozens injured in the latest round of anti-India protests, which broke out after Indian troops launched counterinsurgency operations targeting mainly the southern parts of disputed Kashmir, where new-age rebels have revived militancy and challenged New Delhi’s rule with guns and effective use of socialRead More
PML N nefarious plan against Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani
ISLAMABAD, APR 02 (DNA) – The PML-N was considering bringing a no-confidence motion against the new Senate chairman but dropped the plan due to constitutional limitations, it is learnt. As Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi repeatedly targets Sanjrani, questioning his legitimacy to be in the office after ‘buying votes,’ the PML-N is all set to get tough with the new chairman inside the upper house once it is in session. Discussions with some PML-N lawmakers suggest that the party leadership, using its strength in the Senate, will adopt an ‘unsparing’Read More
Foreign secretary-led Pakistani delegation lands in Kabul to brainstorm peace plan
KABUL, APR 02 (DNA) – A high-level Pakistani delegation arrived in Afghanistan on Monday to hold talks on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS), weeks after the Afghan president offered Taliban to join the political process. The Pakistani delegation is headed by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and comprises senior civil and military bigshots, including Director General Military Operations Maj Gen Shamshad Mirza. The visit of the delegation was confirmed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal on Twitter. The tour precedes Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’sRead More