Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
Army chief visits Corps Headquarters Peshawar
DNA Peshawar, 08 Jul 2020:* General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Corps Headquarters Peshawar today. COAS was given detailed briefing on prevailing security situation, progress on development works & socio economic uplift in Tribal Districts. COAS appreciated improved security situation and measures for better border management including fencing. COAS lauded security forces in assisting civil administration for fight against COVID-19; particularly the effective containment efforts. Earlier, on arrival at Corps Headquarters, COAS was received by Commander Peshawar Corps Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood.
Pakistan invited India to file review and reconsideration petition in Commander Kulbushan Jadhav Case
DNA ISLAMABAD, JULY 8 – Responding to media queries regarding today’s Press Briefing on the case of Indian intelligence agency RAW’s agent, Commander Kulbushan Jadhav, the Spokesperson said that Pakistan has invited India to file review and reconsideration petition after refusal by Commander Jadhav to do so. The Spokesperson elaborated that mercy petition in Commander Jadhav case is a separate process that has nothing to do with the review and reconsideration. The review and reconsideration petition can be filed by (a) Commander Jadhav himself, (b) legally authorized representative, orRead More
26 outlaws including six POs held; stolen vehicle and narcotics recovered
ISLAMABAD, JULY 8 (DNA) – Islamabad police have arrested 26 outlaws from various areas of the city and recovered stolen vehicle, hashish, wine, valuables and weapons from their possession, a police spokesman said. Following the directions of IGP Islamabad Aamir Zulfqar Khan and DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin, all officials of Islamabad police has accelerated their efforts to curb activities of anti-social elements and drug pushers. Secretariat police arrested an accused Chan Zaib and recovered 1.115 kilogram hashish from him. Bhara Kahu police arrested Tariq Mehmood and Tariq Shabbir and recoveredRead More
Ladakh standoff exposes spinelessness of Indian army: AJK President
ISLAMABAD, JULY 8 (DNA) – The Azad Jammu and Kashmir President, Sardar Masood Khan has said standoff in Ladakh has not only further internationalized Kashmir issue but also exposed spinelessness of the Indian army. “This new development with China has exposed India’s cowardice. Even before this clash with China, their Army Chief had said that they do not want a two-front scenario because this would challenge their military,” the President said in an interview with an English language journal. He said that the Indian government had started appealing the diplomatsRead More
RCCI donates Oxygen cylinders to RIU
RAWALPINDI, JULY 8 (DNA) – A delegation of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) visited Rawalpindi Institute of Urology (RIU) and called on MS RIU Dr. Khalid Randhawa. The delegation included Chamber President Saboor Malik, Group Leader Sohail Altaf, Former President Najam Rehan and Senior Vice President Nosherwan Khalil Khan. Dr. Khalid Randhawa gave a short briefing to the delegation on the Corona epidemic and facilities being provided to the patients. He appreciated the donation of oxygen gas cylinders by the RCCI and said that many patients were onRead More
UN may meet fate of League of Nations if it fails to resolve Kashmir issue: Shehryar Afridi
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUL 8 – Chairman of Parliament’s Special Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi on Wednesday said that India’s unilateral action of annexing Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJK) was in blatant violation of United Nations charter and it may trigger a new conflict in the region. Addressing a seminar on New Domicile Law in the IOJK, Shehryar Afridi said that India’s unilateral action of annexing IOJK through military force had already triggered a new border conflict in Ladakh and this may jeopardize the regional stability. “India’s actions areRead More