PPPs Lahore show forces PML-N to rethink policy of reconciliation on December 7, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Lahore show of the Pakistan Peoples Party forced the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N to rethink their policy of reconciliation with them and it has been decided that government will not spare the PPP from now on, sources disclosed. The ruling party has awarded tickets of mayor and deputy mayors mostly to the relatives […]
COAS okays execution of 4 hardcore terrorists on December 6, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa on Monday confirmed the death sentences awarded to another four terrorists. The hardcore terrorists were involved in killing of civilians and law enforcers. They planned and executed attacks on Jinnah International Airport Karachi, CID building Karachi, ISI Office Sukkur and convoys of law enforcers. They killed 58 […]
Go back to where you came from on December 4, 2016ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is waiting for ailing Sindh Governor Saeeduzaman Siddiqui, sources disclosed. They also said Nawaz did not consult the Sindh government, adding he also did not seek an intelligence report before appointing the governor. Nawaz has been advised to change the governor as his health is deteriorating. However, the PM is […]
Nawaz keen to attend Trumps oath-taking ceremony on December 3, 2016ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to the United States is expected next month as he is keen to attend the oath taking ceremony of president-elect Donald Trump, sources disclosed. They also said Special Assistant to PM on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi is leaving for the US today (Sunday) to finalise the schedule of the […]
Inquiry report into Newsgate to be submitted next week on December 3, 2016 ISLAMABAD: The investigation commission for the ‘newsgate’ scandal has completed its task and an inquiry report will be submitted to Interior Affairs Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan next week, sources disclosed. The sources told Daily Times that an inquiry commission met in the chair of justice retired Amir Raza Khan. The commission’s meetings were […]
Situation at LoC to improve soon on November 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: New Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa assured the nation that the situation on the LoC would be normalised soon because India knew Pakistan’s capabilities very well. He was talking to media personnel on Tuesday after assuming charge here at Army Hockey Stadium Rawalpindi. In an informal conversation, the COAS said that […]
Gen Zubair Mahmood takes over as CJCSC; Gen Bajwa to assume office of COAS today on November 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: General Zubair Mehmood Hayat assumed charge of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman in a simple but impressive ceremony held here at Joint Staff Headquarters Chaklala. Services chiefs, Army Chief designate General Qamar Javed Bajwa, corp commanders, former chairmen Joint Chiefs of Staff committee and families of army officers attended the change of command […]
Govt introduces bill for PAF ‘accountability’ on November 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: The federal government introduced an important bill in the National Assembly on Monday evening seeking action against corrupt elements in the Pakistan Air Force. In this regard, the federal law minister Zahid Hamid presented Pakistan Air Force Amendment Bill 2016. The said bill has been referred to the National Assembly standing committee on defence […]
Russia formally requests access to Gwadar Port on November 25, 2016ISLAMABAD: Russia and Pakistan backdoor contacts have resulted in a major breakthrough, as Russia formally requested access to Gwadar Port and decided to be part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Sources disclosed that a few days ago, the Russian intelligence agency, Federal Security Services, chief made a secret visit to Pakistan and met with […]
Life on the edge as guns boom on LoC on November 24, 2016ISLAMABAD: As many as 10 people were killed and scores of others injured as the Indian Army resorted to unprovoked firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Kashmir on Wednesday, official sources said. The Indian troops resorted to unprovoked shelling in Neelam valley, Bhimbher and Kotli Districts of Azad Kashmir. Pakistan Army responded […]