Three martyred, 23 injured in Quetta mosque bombingBy: News Desk on May 25, 2019At least three persons including a prayer leader were martyred and 23 others injured in a blast at a mosque near Pashtoonabad area of Quetta on Friday.According to police, the explosion took when a large number of people were present at Rehmania Masjid for offering Friday prayers. Prayer leader Maulvi Attah-ur-Rehman, Shahzaib and Sultan were martyred and 23 other faithfuls were injured in the … [Read more...] about Three martyred, 23 injured in Quetta mosque bombing
Brexit brings down MayBy: Agencies on May 25, 2019Fighting back tears, Theresa May said on Friday she would quit after failing to deliver Brexit, setting up a contest that will install a new British prime minister who could pursue a cleaner break with the European Union.May's departure deepens the Brexit crisis as a new leader, who should be in place by the end of July, is likely to want a more decisive split, raising the chances of a … [Read more...] about Brexit brings down May
Why US-Iran tensions could quickly escalate into a crisisBy: Agencies on May 25, 2019Three years ago, when Iran's military captured 10 US sailors after they mistakenly strayed into Iranian waters, US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif jumped on the phone in minutes and worked out the sailors' release in hours. Could a similar crisis be so quickly resolved today?"No,” Zarif said in a recent interview with Reuters. “How could it be … [Read more...] about Why US-Iran tensions could quickly escalate into a crisis
Afridi for better equipped Levies, Khasadar forcesBy: Staff Report on May 25, 2019Minister for State and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Shehryar Khan Afridi on Friday assured the Senate Standing Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas that all-out support would be extended to Levies and Khasadar forces to better equip them, and added that their requirement process would be completed on a priority basis.Briefing the committee members, the minister said both the law … [Read more...] about Afridi for better equipped Levies, Khasadar forces
Govt to provide more subsidy on commodities for Eid: BuzdarBy: Staff Report on May 25, 2019Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday said that the government was committed to providing relief to the common man during Ramazan.He said this while presiding over a meeting of the Punjab Cabinet. A decision was made at the meeting to allow citizens to buy two kilograms of sugar at a time from Ramazan Bazaars set up across the province. Food items relating to the upcoming festival of … [Read more...] about Govt to provide more subsidy on commodities for Eid: Buzdar
Rs 1.837tr national development outlay proposed for FY 2019-20By: Staff Report on May 24, 2019The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) on Thursday proposed the size of the national development outlay at Rs 1.837 trillion, with provincial contribution of Rs 912 billion.The decision was made at a meeting of the Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) held under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar.During the meeting, the … [Read more...] about Rs 1.837tr national development outlay proposed for FY 2019-20
Zardari skips NAB appearance; Bilawal summoned on May 29By: Agencies on May 24, 2019Former president and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday didn't appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi in the ongoing investigation into the fake bank accounts case on the pretext of busy schedule.The former president wrote a letter to the NAB, stating that he could not appear due to busy schedule, and asked the watchdog to manage … [Read more...] about Zardari skips NAB appearance; Bilawal summoned on May 29
Journey to peace difficult, but on positive trajectory: COASBy: News Desk on May 24, 2019Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday said Pakistan is going through an evolution process of its journey to enduring peace and stability, which he said is difficult but on positive trajectory."Having withstood challenges in recent past, Pakistan is going through an evolution process of its journey to enduring peace and stability," the army chief said while addressing … [Read more...] about Journey to peace difficult, but on positive trajectory: COAS
Iranian FM says will discuss ‘dangerous’ regional situation with PakistanBy: Tahir Khan on May 24, 2019Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, who arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit, said he would discuss with Pakistani leaders the dangerous situation in the region.The Iranian foreign minister is scheduled to hold official talks with Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday. He is likely to call on Prime Minister Imran Khan, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar and Army Chief General Qamar Javed … [Read more...] about Iranian FM says will discuss ‘dangerous’ regional situation with Pakistan
Pakistan warns India against any change in Kashmir statusBy: News Desk on May 24, 2019Pakistan Thursday said any move by India to change the status of Jammu and Kashmir through constitutional amendments will be deemed as violation of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions."In principle, there cannot be any change on Jammu and Kashmir until plebiscite is held in accordance with the UNSC resolutions," Foreign Office spokesman Dr Faisal said here at a weekly press … [Read more...] about Pakistan warns India against any change in Kashmir status
