February, 2018
Blast in Quetta: Security officials martyred
QUETTA, FEB 28 (DNA) – A Blast has been reported in the Quetta . As per the initial report the blast has occurred in the area of the khooni Talab. The rescue services and the police and security agencies have reached at the spot and the injured have been shifted to the nearby hospital. As per the initial reports Atleast 4 security officials have been martyred and six other are injured in the incident. As per the initial report the blast has occurred near the FC camp in Balochistan. The cause ofRead More
Saudi crown prince to visit Washington on March 19
RIYADH, FEB 28 (DNA) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is to visit the United States from March 19-22, for the first time as heir to the throne, a Saudi government source told on Wednesday. The much-anticipateded trip to Washington will follow a visit to Britain on March 7 for talks with Prime Minister Theresa May. US President Donald Trump hosted Prince Mohammed in March 2017, just weeks after taking office, and he chose Saudi Arabia for his first official overseas visit as president. Prince Mohammed, who was named heirRead More
Indian moving away from credible minimum deterrence policy
ISLAMABAD, FEB 28 (DNA) -The Indian Armed Forces Joint Doctrine 2017 explicitly acknowledges the use of “surgical strikes” as a formal part of India’s retaliatory toolkit, validates the existence of India’s Cold Start Doctrine and clearly highlights a shift in nuclear strategy by indicating movement away from “Credible Minimum Deterrence” (CMD) to “Credible Deterrence” (CD). No longer are the lines “gray” in terms of what India’shegemonic and dangerous designs for the region since the document is indicative that New Delhi sees both China and Pakistan as direct military threats. ItRead More
US calls for talks between Islamabad, New Delhi amid ceasefire violations by India
WASHINGTON, FEB 28 (DNA) – As Indian ceasefire violations continue along the Line of Control (LOC), US President Donald Trump’s administration said that Islamabad and New Delhi need to sit and talk about the ongoing border tension. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert stated this while responding to a question regarding the US role to ease ongoing border tension between the two nuclear powers of the South Asia region during a news conference on Tuesday. “We think that both sides would certainly have to sit down and have talks about that,” sheRead More
Two policemen martyred as DSP car comes under attack in Quetta
QUETTA, FEB 28 (DNA) – : Two policemen were martyred when Deputy Superintendent of Police Hameedullah Dasti’s car came under under heavy firing on Sumungli Road in Quetta early Wednesday morning. “DSP Dasti remained safe in the attack,” confirmed Balochistan police.
Nehal Hashmi likely to release today after one-month prison term
RAWALPINDI, FEB 28 (DNA) – Former PML-N stalwart Nehal Hashmi is likely to release from Adiala jail (Wednesday) after completion of his one-month prison term. Hashmi was taken into custody from courtroom by police officials soon after a three bench, headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, of Supreme Court announced the decision on February 1. With the court decision, Hashmi was also disqualified for five years to hold a public office after his conviction in the case. The court announced the verdict, reserved on January 24, after the former PML-NRead More