COAS in Saudi Arabia on first foreign visit on December 18, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday arrived in Saudi Arabia on a three-day official visit, the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) reported. According to the military’s media wing, General Bajwa was warmly received by Assistant Defence Minister Muhammad bin Abdullah Al-ayesh in Riyadh. The army chief will meet senior […]
Indian high commissioner summoned over yet another ceasefire violation on December 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: Indian security forces once again violated a ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control. A spokesman of ISPR said that one civilian was killed and four school children injured when Indian troops, violating a ceasefire, targeted a school van at LoC in Nakial sector on Friday. In what is becoming a familiar cycle, Pakistani […]
COAS appoints new spokesman on December 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: The army on Thursday appointed Major General Asif Ghafoor as its new spokesperson and chief of its media wing – the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) – as part of a major reshuffle drive initiated by new army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Major General Ghafoor is presently commanding a division in Swat, and will […]
US envoy calls on COAS on December 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale visited the General Headquarters on Thursday where he called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, bilateral and regional security issues were discussed during the meeting. Insiders said the US ambassador congratulated Bajwa on assuming the top general’s office. Hale […]
Give advice, not dictation, Fazl to Bilawal on December 14, 2016SUKKUR: Fazlur Rehman, chief of his own faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl, on Wednesday said Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto cannot give a date as he does not know about his own date. “He (Bilawal) should give advice rather than giving dictation (to others),” the cleric said this while talking to reporters. He called for […]
Low-intensity blast targets Chinese engineers vehicle near Rohri on December 14, 2016 SUKKUR: A ‘low-intensity’ explosion on Wednesday targeted a Chinese engineer’s vehicle on National Highway in Sukkur, near Rohri has left one persons injured and the engineer unhurt. According to police, the blast took place along roadside leading to three campsites set up for Chinese staffers working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at Sukkur-Multan Motor […]
Hoti wants FATAs merger in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on December 14, 2016TIMERGARA: Awami National Party (ANP) leader and former chief minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti on Tuesday demanded of the federal government to merge Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said those opposing the merger of FATA in KP were not sincere with the Pakhtuns. Addressing at workers convention held at […]
Tribal leaders demand abolition of FCR on December 13, 2016PARACHINAR: The local leadership of all the political parties and tribal elders of Kurram Agency on Tuesday urged the government to abolish the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) and merged the tribal area with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Speaking at a press conference, Member National Assembly (MNA) Sajid Hussain Turi along with the local leaders of all the […]
specialists hold general body meeting on December 12, 2016SHIKARPUR: The Sindh Professors Subject Specialists Association (SPSSA), Shikarpur chapter on Sunday has organized its General Body Meeting to discuss the issues related to Education Department and college teachers. Syed Israr Shah, the Central President of SPSSA, was the chief guest in the meeting while Zahid Ahmed, the General Secretary was the honorable guest. Addressing […]
mills not following Sindh Sugar Act on December 12, 2016HYDERABAD: It has been nearly a month that only 22 sugar mills have started their crushing season, while rest of the 16 have failed to abide by the Sindh Government’s order to start crushing from Nov15. This situation has sent a wave of concern among the growers, who have been urging the government and the […]