Saturday, January 19th, 2019
Punjab CM orders arrest of CTD personnel involved in Sahiwal ‘encounter’
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday ordered the arrest of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel involved in the alleged shootout in Sahiwalwhere four persons — including a husband, wife and their teenage daughter — were killed while their minor son received bullet wounds, The chief minister has reportedly issued the directives that the CTD officials should be punished if found responsible for the cold-blooded killings. Buzdar, who left for Sahiwal himself, also directed Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat to remain in contact with Sahiwal’s deputy commissioner and ensureRead More
Used car imports jolted as govt revives restrictions
KARACHI: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has revived a condition for used car imports that proved controversial last time it was introduced. The condition is that payment of duties and taxes for all car imports be made in foreign exchange to be directly remitted from abroad by the person importing the vehicle. Most used cars are imported in Pakistan under baggage rules or gift scheme, which is designed for personal purposes only, but are then sold off in the market. Car assemblers and their vendors are relaxed on the move,Read More
US envoy Khalilzad extends stay in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JAN 19 (DNA) – United States (US) Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has extended his stay in Pakistan. Diplomatic sources relayed that the date for his return has not been finalised yet. “The US Embassy in Islamabad will intimate the Foreign Office in this regard later on.” The ambassador arrived in Islamabad on Jan 17 along with a delegation of US officials. He was scheduled to depart today. During his stay, Khalilzad met Prime Minister Imran Khan as well as the Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood QureshiRead More
Terrorists used deceased as human shield in Sahiwal: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (DNA): Information minister Fawad Chaudhry while commenting over the Counter Terrorism Department’s (CTD) action in Sahiwal maintained that the alleged terrorists apparently used the family as human shield. “Prime Minister Imran Khan has also summoned a report over the incident. I contacted CTD and received reply from them. According to initial reports, the suspects are major terrorist,” said Fawad. He asserted that Punjab government will elucidate the matter as soon as details surfaces. Four alleged terrorists including two women were shot dead by the CTD officers in aRead More
Paki, US relations improving: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD JAN 19 (DNA) – -Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said relations between Pakistan and the USA are gradually improving. Talking to media on Sunday, the Foreign Minister said Pakistan is trying to conduct next round of talks between the US and Taliban as such kind of dialogue is in the interests of Afghan government, Taliban and the entire region. Foreign Minister said that solution to Afghan issue is not possible without intra-Afghan dialogue and Pakistan considers it vital for restoration peace in the entire region. To a question,Read More
PTI govt shaping new Pakistan: UNGA president
ISLAMABAD, JAN 19 (DNA) -UN General Assembly President Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa said on FRiday she has been encouraged to see that the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan is aligned towards shaping a new future for the people of Pakistan. In a media interview on Saturday, she said this new future is based on combating poverty, corruption and opening up to investments and tourism. She said Pakistan is such a beautiful country which has so much diversity and so much to show to the world. She said theRead More