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Monday, January 8th, 2018

 

China opposes US statements linking terrorism to Pakistan

BEIJING, JAN 08 (DNA) – In the face of mounting US pressure against Pakistan, China has opposed the idea of linking terrorism to any country and placing the onus of responsibility of counter-terrorism on a certain country. Referring to the recent statements of US President Donald Trump and other US officials, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang on Monday said that ‘pointing fingers’ at each other is not conducive to the global counter-terrorism efforts. “Terrorism is a common enemy of the world and crackdown on the menace needs joint efforts from the international community,”Read More


Mushahid Hussain invites Ambassador Yao Jing to meet Parliamentary Committee on CPEC

ISLAMABAD, JAN 08 (DNA) – China Ambassador to Pakistan, Yao Jing on Monday called on Chairman Parliamentary Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Senator Mushahid Hussain. Senator Mushahid Hussain warmly welcomed Yao Jing to the Parliament House and said, ”Ambassador Yao Jing is an old friend of Pakistan, having served here on two occasions in the past”, adding, “Yao Jing knows Pakistan and the region very well”. He expressed the hope that during his tenure, Pakistan China relations will be further consolidated and CPEC will make more rapid progress.Read More


Chief Justice takes suo motu notice of traffic blockades for VVIP movement

ISLAMABAD, JAN 08 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Monday took suo motu notice of the frequent blockade of roads for VVIP movement all over the country, ordering that the authorities concerned submit a report on the matter. Blocking thoroughfares for the general public in order to let politicians, bureaucrats and other persons of influence pass through with ease is a go-to move of police officials across Pakistan — a practice viewed as the enabling of VIP culture and promoting class differences. The discriminatory practice, however, may haveRead More


Pakistan’s single country exhibition – 2018 opens in Colombo

COLOMBO, JAN 08 (DNA) – After successfully organizing similar event in 2016 and 2017, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in association with the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka is organizing “Pakistan Single Country Exhibition” in Colombo from January 12 to 14, 2018 for the third consecutive year. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will be the chief guest on the opening ceremony of the exhibition on 12th January 2018. The Pakistan Single Country Exhibition aims to provide a platform to the Pakistani companies for showcasing their rangeRead More


PM Abbasi arrives in Quetta amidst Balochistan political crisis

QUETTA, JAN 08 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrived here in the provincial metropolis on Monday evening. The Prime Minister, upon arrival at the airport, was received by Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, federal minister for petroleum Jam Kamal and the provincial cabinet members Abdul Reheem Zairatwal, Muhammad Khan Lehri, Rehmat Saleh Baloch, Ubaidullah Babat, Dr, Hamid Achakzai, Sardar Raza Bareech, Abdul Majeed Achakzai, other ministers and senior officials. The prime minister was accompanied by Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal. During the visit, the prime minister wouldRead More


PHC approves bail plea of Maulana Sufi Muhammad

PESHAWAR (DNA) – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday approved the bail plea of Maulana Sufi Muhammad, the founder of Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM). Hearing the case today, Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth approved the bail after petitioner’s lawyer argued that Sufi Maulana Sufi remained in prison for a long time despite sickness and old age. The lawyer requested the court to accept the bail plea of Sufi Maulana for medical purposes. It is worth mentioning that an FIR was registered against Sufi Muhammad during July 30, 2009. He was arrested onRead More