Friday, July 17th, 2020
Police station attack: Court issues production order of Uzair Baloch
KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court here on Friday directed jail authorities to produce Lyari gangster Uzair Baloch before it in a case pertaining to an attack on Kalakot police station. Jail officials told the court that they couldn’t produce him and other accused in court because of the coronavirus fears. At this, the court issued production order of Uzair Baloch with directives for the officials to present him in court at the next hearing. According to the FIR, the Lyari gang kingpin along with others attacked the Kalakot police station inRead More
Virus-hit Qureshi back to work, salutes healthcare workers
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi took to Twitter on Friday to announce his return to work after recovery from coronavirus. Diagnosed as Covid-19 positive on July 3, he tweeted: “I am fortunate to be back in office today post #COVID.” Foreign Minister Qureshi thanked people for good wishes and support. He paid tribute to Pakistan’s healthcare and frontline workers for being “our backbone in the fight against this pandemic with unyielding commitment and dedication. I salute you.” On July 3, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had tested positive forRead More
Uzbek humanitarian aid for Pakistan
DNA ISLAMABAD : military aircraft of Uzbekistan’s air forces IL-76 brought to air base Nurkhan special 25 tonnes humanitarian aid to Pakistan on behalf of the President of Uzbekistan. Delivered humanitarian aid of Uzbekistan’s President comprised with medical masks, protective costumes, medicines, and other medical items and equipments against Covid-19. This cargo is aimed at Brother people of Pakistan and is given as a sign of support all efforts of esteemed Government of Pakistan in its wide range struggle against coronavirus. Uzbekistan always supports Brotherly Pakistan and such kind ofRead More
Khawaja Asif appears before NAB in housing scandal
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khawaja Asif appeared before National Accountability Court (NAB) in Sialkot’s Kent View Housing Society scandal. According to sources, the PML-N stalwart was grilled for two and half hours by NAB team Lahore. The former federal minister was asked to appear before the anti-graft watchdog at 11am today but he reached at 10am, sources said. Khawaja Asif is accused of illegally building a private housing scheme, Kent View Housing Society, in Sialkot. He is required to provide the money trail of the fundsRead More
Indian troops martyr three more Kashmiri youth in Kulgam
SRINGAR: Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three Kashmiri youth in Kulgam district of occupied Kashmir on Friday. The troops martyred the youth during a military operation in the area. Meanwhile, the troops launched cordon and search operations in several areas of Pulwama, Shopian, Islamabad, Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipore districts. On Thursday, Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui had reiterated for enhanced international monitoring and continued UN reporting on the human rights crisis in Indian occupied Kashmir to save lives, dignity and freedoms of Kashmiris. In herRead More
Real Madrid seal Spanish title with win over Villarreal
Madrid: Real Madrid clinched a record-extending 34th La Liga title with one game to spare by beating Villarreal 2-1 at home on Thursday thanks to two goals from their leading scorer Karim Benzema. Real have 86 points after 37 games, seven more than deposed champions Barcelona who were beaten 2-1 at home to Osasuna. Benzema fired through the legs of keeper Sergio Asenjo to put Madrid ahead after 29 minutes and converted a penalty in the 77th to help Real on their way to a remarkable 10th consecutive league win sinceRead More