Saturday, March 2nd, 2019
India hands over prisoner Shakirullah’s body to Pakistan
LAHORE (DNA) – Indian authorities on Saturday handed over the body of Pakistani inmate Shakirullah to Pakistan on Wagah border. His family was also present at the moment. Shakirullah was stoned to death by Indian prisoners at Central Jail in Rajasthan. Shakirullah was in Indian jail since 2001. However, he was murdered on February 20 after India leveled false allegations against Pakistan of being involved in the Pulwama attack. Earlier, Pakistan handed over captured Indian pilot to Indian authorities at Wagah border in a “peace gesture”. Abhinandan’s MiG-21 jet was shotRead More
Pakistani philosopher Jawaid Bhutto murdered in US
KARACHI: (DNA) – Pakistani philosopher and intellectual Jawaid Bhutto was shot dead in Washington DC on Friday night. Reports suggest Bhutto was fatally shot outside a convenience store and the attack was driven by a neighbourhood dispute. DC police said 45-year-old Hilman Jordan, was arrested and charged with murder. Family sources told that the attacker lived on the ground floor of Bhutto’s apartment building. “He [the attacker] was a heavy drinker and was often very rowdy and noisy. Bhutto had recently registered a complaint against him with the building landlord.” The family said Bhutto was walking to the neighbourhoodRead More
Two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced shahdat
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced shahdat at Nakiyal Sector in exchange of fire while targeting Indian posts undertaking firing on civilian population. Martyrs include Havaldar Abdur Rub and Naik Khuram. Reports of casualties of Indian troops and damage to post due to effective response by Pakistan Army.
Trump asks China to lift tariffs on U.S. farm products
WASHINGTON (DNA) – President Donald Trump said he had asked China to immediately remove all tariffs on U.S. agricultural products because trade talks were progressing well. He also delayed plans to impose 25-percent tariffs on Chinese goods on Friday, as previously scheduled. “I have asked China to immediately remove all Tariffs on our agricultural products (including beef, pork, etc.) based on the fact that we are moving along nicely with Trade discussions,” Trump said on Twitter, pointing out that he had not raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 25 percentRead More
Kim’s train departs Vietnam rail station for China
DONG DANG (DNA) – A train carrying North Korea’s Kim Jong Un left a Vietnamese rail station bound for China Saturday, following his summit with US President Donald Trump in Hanoi this week. Kim boarded his armoured train at the northern border station of Dong Dang, which slowly pulled out at the start of a 4,000 kilometre (2,500 mile) journey back to Pyongyang through China.
Pakistan awaits Shakirullah’s body in exchange of pilot Abhinandan’s safe return
LAHORE (DNA) – Family of Pakistani inmate Shakirullah, who was stoned to death by Indian prisoners at Central Jail in Rajasthan, has reached Wagah Border to receive his body. Shakirullah was in Indian jail since 2001. However, he was murdered on February 20 after India leveled false allegations against Pakistan of being involved in the Pulwama attack. The Indian authorities had decided to hand over the body to the family in an exchange of Abhinandan‘s safe return. Earlier, Pakistan handed over captured Indian pilot to Indian authorities at Wagah border in aRead More