Monday, December 21st, 2020
Kurdish former MP sentenced for over 22 years on terror-related charges
A Turkish court on Monday has sentenced a Kurdish former lawmaker to more than 22 years in jail on terror-related charges. Leyla Guven, an opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputy who was stripped of her parliamentary immunity in June, was convicted of membership of a “terror group” and disseminating “terror propaganda” for outlawed Kurdish armed groups. Guven, who shot to fame for a months-long hunger strike two years ago, was given 14 years and three months in jail on a charge of membership of a “terrorist organisation” and an additionalRead More
Paris Club, G20 lender countries sign agreement
ISLAMABAD: Through the agreement signed in the framework of the debt relief scheme by Paris Club and G20 lender countries, France, 4th creditor of Pakistan, suspends its bilateral government loan repayments worth 189,7 millions USD. Acting Ambassador of France and Secretary Economic Affairs Division exchanging documents. Head of Economic Section of the French embassy is also seen in the picture.= DNA
Pakistan rejects denial by Indian Ministry of External Affairs
DNA ISLAMABAD – Pakistan categorically rejects the denial by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to accept responsibility for targeting the observers of United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) by the Indian occupation forces. The deliberate targeting of a UN vehicle engaged in discharging the mandate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) constitutes a grave violation of India’s obligations, under the UNSC Resolutions and the UN Charter, which includes the obligation to ensure the safety and security of the UNMOGIP Observers. Pakistan reiterates itsRead More
No gas load shedding in the country, claims Petroleum division
ISLAMABAD, DEC 21 (DNA) – Spokesperson for Petroleum Division says that currently, there is no planned gas load shedding anywhere in the country for domestic, commercial or industrial sector. However, isolated complaints of pressure drops, especially at tail ends of the lines due to severe cold wave are being reported, which are being attended by gas utilities actively. Both gas utilities are striving to maintain the gas supply to 10 million consumers across the country. However, illegal use of gas compressors has led to low gas pressure problems in some areas,Read More
Cannot hold Senate elections before February 10: ECP
ISLAMABAD, DEC 21 (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday has cleared that it cannot hold Senate elections before February 11. Half of the Senators to retire on March 11, 2021, and the ECP cannot hold the polls on the said before February 10, the statement issued by Pakistan’s supreme electoral body spokesman said. “A law defining procedure of the Senate polls is already present,” the election commission said adding that the ECP has 30 days to hold the elections on the seats of retiring Senators. An electionRead More
Either we will win or die but will never surrender: Mushaal
ISLAMABAD, DEC 21 (DNA) – The Wife of chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Yasin Malik, Mushaal Hussein Mullick said that blood and grief have become inseparable part of the Kashmiris’ lives as the fascist Indian government further intensified its wave of barbarism and terrorism since stripping special status of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Mushaal, who is also a Chairperson Peace and Culture Organization, said in a statement on Monday, that Kashmiris have been witnessing blood and grief for last over seven decades in the shape of extrajudicialRead More