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Saturday, October 7th, 2017

 

Amir ruled out from ODI squad after shin injury

DUBAI, OCT 07 (DNA) – Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been ruled out of the upcoming one-day international series (ODI) against Sri Lanka due to a stress-related injury to his right shin. During the second Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates, Amir had to walk off the field after bowling just three overs during the second day due to a recurring shin injury he had sustained on Friday. Amir underwent a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan today, following complains of pain in his right shin, afterRead More


CPEC passes through disputed territory: US

WASHINGTON, OCT 08 (DNA) – The Trump administration has informed Congress that it too believes the China-Pakistan Econo­mic Corridor (CPEC) passes through a disputed territory — originally an India claim aimed at thwarting the development plan. The $56 billion CPEC passes through Pakis­t­an’s northern areas, which India claims is part of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir territory. “The One Belt, One Road also goes through disputed territory, and I think that in itself shows the vulnerability of trying to establish that sort of a dictate,” US Defence Sec­retary James MattisRead More


Pakistan, France agree to diversify bilateral ties

PARIS, OCT 07 (DNA) – Defence Secretary Zamirul Hassan Shah called on French Secretary General for Defence and National Security Louis Gautier during his official visit to France in order to attend the fifth round of France-Pakistan security commission talks, held in Paris. The visiting official held joint security commission talks while highlighting sacrifices rendered by Pakistan in the fight against terrorism. The secretary said that the international community should acknowledge enormous contributions made by Pakistan against terror. He emphasised that Pakistan has done its utmost to secure stability and ensureRead More


Maryam to arrive in Islamabad for accountability case hearing: sources

LONDON, OCT 07 (DNA) – Sources have reported on Saturday that Maryam Nawaz is to depart for Pakistan today to appear for a hearing in an accountability case. Reportedly, daughter of the ousted premier would land in Islamabad in the morning on Sunday and would appear for the hearing on Monday. It was also told that ex-premier Nawaz Sharif consulted his legal team in his Mayfair residence over the corruption references against the family. According to the sources, it was advised by the legal experts that Maryam appears for theRead More


Ex-CJ Tassaduq Jillani to serve as ad-hoc judge in Jadhav’s case

ISLAMABAD, OCT 07 (DNA) – Sources have reported on Saturday that the government is contemplating appointment of former chief justice Tassaduq Jilani as an ad-hoc judge in Kulbhushan Jadhav case in International Court of Justice. Reportedly, the government is desirous of appointing the former chief justice as the ad-hoc judge in the case. It should be noted here that Pakistan is to file a reply in the case on October 12, a month after India filed the reply as per the orders of the international court to the neighbours. IndiaRead More


Security forces arrest 14 facilitators, smugglers in Punjab operations: ISPR

ISLAMABAD, OCT 07 (DNA) – Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) along with CTD / Punjab Police and Intelligence Agencies carried out intelligence based operations in Attock, Islamabad Lahore and DGK. 14 facilitators / smugglers apprehended. Cache of illegal weapons / ammunition of different calibers recovered from Islamabad, Attock and DG Khan.