Friday, July 13th, 2018
At least 10 dead, over 30 injured in attack on Siraj Raisani’s convoy in Mastung blast
MASTUNG, (DNA) -At least 10 people have been killed and nearly three dozen others injured in a strong blast targetting an election meeting of Nawabzada Siraj Raisani in southern Pakistani province of Balochistan. Security sources said the explosion occurred in Darengarh area of Mastung. Raisani is a candidate of the recently-formed Balochistan Awami Party and is said to have been injured in the attack. He is younger brother of Nawab Aslam Raisani, former chief minister of Balochistan. Earlier on Friday, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s leader Akram Khan Durrani’s convoy was attacked inRead More
July 15 failed coup attempt was worst act of terror: Turkish ambassador
ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 (DNA) – Ambassador of Turkey Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul said on Friday, it was impossible to find the appropriate words to describe the brutality and treachery that the putschists displayed on July 15, 2016 in a bid to topple the then Turkish government. He said it was the worst act of terror in the history of the Turkish Republic. It was beyond a military coup d’état and the perpetrators of this hideous undertaking actually consisted of the disciples of FetullahGülen, the man who calls himself “Imam of theRead More
Army chief confirms death sentence for 12 hardcore terrorists: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff confirmed death sentences awarded to 12 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, i.e. attacking Armed Forces/ Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan, destruction of educational institution, telephone exchange etc and killing of innocent civilians. They were also involved in attacking Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan Jails. On the whole, they were involved in killing of 99 persons including 7 civilians, 92 Armed Forces/Frontier Constabulary/ Police Officials and injuring 58 others. Arms and explosives were also recovered from their possession.Read More
Pakistan raises Pak student killing issue with Chinese officials
In response to a question regarding a Pakistani student Mr. Moiz Uddin, who died in Nanjing, China, in a stabbing incident on 11 July 2018, the Spokesperson said that after the tragic incident, the student was taken to Nanjing Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Our Mission in Shanghai immediately contacted the local Police authorities. They have been asked to thoroughly investigate the matter and to bring the culprit to justice at the earliest. The Chinese government has assured us of full cooperation in the matter. TheRead More
‘Ill-planned’ Haj flight operation: PIA feared to suffer huge loss
PESHAWAR, (DNA) – The crisis-hit Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) may suffer a huge loss due to ‘ill-planning’ of the management for the forthcoming Haj flight operation, sources said. The PIA did not acquire planes on lease for the Haj flight operation to be started shortly. “And now the national flag carrier is going to cancel/reschedule flights for Europe and this would cost millions of rupees,” a source told. The source said this was the season for flights to Europe and cancelation of scheduled flights would cause losses to the nationalRead More
Moon urges N Korea, US to move forward on ending nuclear program
SEOUL, (DNA) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for to end the North Korean nuclear program. In this connection, he urged North Korea and the United States to beef up their efforts to denuclearize the Korean peninsula. In a statement during his visit to Singapore, South Korean President has said denuclearization will prove fruitful for the progress and prosperity of the North Korea.