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India detains Chinese soldier at flashpoint border

Indian forces have detained a Chinese soldier on the disputed Himalayan frontier where the world’s two most populous countries fought a deadly battle last year, the military said on Saturday. It is the second detention on the high altitude border since the pitched battles in June in which 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese troops were killed. Both sides have since poured tens of thousands of troops and heavy weaponry into the tension zone in the Ladakh region, currently in the grip of freezing winter temperatures. The Indian armyRead More


New head of Islamabad police directs for effective policing measures

ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (DNA): The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman on Saturday directed for elaborate and effective policing measures to eradicate crime from the city and ensure justice to people at their door steps. In his maiden meeting to review crime situation, the IGP directed to enhance police patrolling and deployment in those areas where crime rate is comparatively high. He asked to compile fresh list of proclaimed offenders and absconders wanted to police in various crime cases. The meeting was attended amongRead More


Lahore Bar polls: Lawyers celebrate victory by aerial firing, video goes viral

LAHORE, Jan 09 (DNA): Some of the lawyers of Lahore Bar Association were shown indulging in aerial firing to celebrate the winning of their candidates in the Bar Elections. Several videos of Lahore-based lawyers have emerged, wherein they can be seen that resorting to aerial firing outside the court. A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media. The third clause of the ‘Prohibition of Firing and Use of Explosive Substances at Marriage and Other Ceremonies Act, 1988’ bars firing on any occasion. The clause states: “firingRead More


Govt providing basic facilities to people: Umar Ayub

FAISALABAD, Jan 09 (DNA): Federal Minister for Energy Umar Ayub Khan has said the PTI government is taking effective measures to provide all basic facilities to the masses and all possible resources are being utilized. He was addressing an inaugural ceremony of 66-KV Musa Khail grid station on Saturday. He said Rs 26 million had been spent on the construction of Musa Khail grid station which will help in resolving problem of low voltage. He said Musa Khail grid would also help in lessening load from 132-KV Mianwali grid stationRead More


Pakistan rejects IMEA’s statement about conviction of a UN-designated individual

DNA ISLAMABAD – Pakistan categorically rejected the malicious statement by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), regarding conviction of a UN-designated individual by an Anti-Terrorism Court in Pakistan.   India has no locus standi to comment on the independent judicial mechanisms of Pakistan. In this regard the only ‘compliance’ that interests Pakistan is abiding by its own statutes and fulfillment of its international obligations.   The investigations, prosecutions and subsequent convictions, through due process, are a reflection of the effectiveness of Pakistan’s legal system, which operates independent of anyRead More


BBL 2020-21: Perth Scorchers triumph over Sydney Thunder

Hosts Perth Scorchers registered a 17-run win over Sydney Thunder in their Big Bash League 2020-21 fixture on Saturday. Batting first at the Perth Stadium, the Scorchers scored 185-6 with Colin Munro scoring a half-century off 41 balls which included a boundary and three sixes. Captain Ashton Turner hit three fours and two maximums on his way to 13-ball 30. For Sydney, pacer Brendan Doggett was the pick of the bowlers with his figures of 4-22. In reply, Sam Billings scored a half-century but it wasn’t enough for the sideRead More