Thursday, March 15th, 2018
Blast in Balochistan, 4 dead with 6 injured
QUETTA, MAR 15 (DNA) – A blast inside a house in Qila Saifullah Balochistan has killed at least four and injured six. Four people were killed and six injured, confirmed the city’s deputy commissioner. The deputy commissioner informed that the rescue and local authorities are clearing out the rubbles from the blast site. The cause of the blast has not yet been identified yet. Separately, on December 3, 2017; four Improvised Explosive Devices were recovered and later diffused in an Intelligence Based Operation in the city.
PSL Matches: Pakistan Army called in Lahore for security
LAHORE, MAR 15 (DNA) – Punjab government has decided to call in Army for the PSL matches to be held in Qaddafi Stadium Lahore. The decision has been taken in the wake of the latest suicide blast in Raiwind Lahore killing atleast 10 people yesterday night. Punjab government has made some alteration in the security plan for second play-off of the flagship Pakistan Super League (PSL) tournament after Raiwind blast. As per details, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah chaired a high-level meeting today (Thursday). The provincial cabinet approved to hike the securityRead More
Top US General again hits out at Pakistan
WASHINGTON, MAR 15 (DNA) – The United States of America has again kept up the rhetoric of do more against Pakistan. US top General has again levelled allegations of terrorism support against Pakistan. It was stated by Commander US Central Command (CENTCOM) General Joseph L during a briefing to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. He alleged that Pakistan is still supporting extremists in the Pak-Afghan border areas. “The US will have to change the policy if Pakistan continues to support Afghan Taliban,” he said.
Pakistan to emerge as middle level World Power by next 15 years: International Experts Report
BEIJING, MAR 15 (DNA) – Pakistan was previously viewed as a failed state by many Western countries, but according to the vision of the mid-to-long term China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), it will be a middle power around 2035 after its economy takes off. “The CPEC is creating solid conditions for Pakistan’s middle country dream to become a reality by building infrastructure and energy capacities, industrial parks and ports, creating mutual benefits with Belt and Road,” Jean Monnet, Chair Professor of Renmin University of China, said in his article published by China GlobalRead More
CPEC central route to be prioritised
ISLAMABAD, MAR 15 (DNA) – The National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning , Development and Reforms recommended on Thursday that the Central Route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) should be finalized on priority basis for progress and development of backward areas of South Punjab. The committee also pointed out that the central route will be the shortest possible route of CPEC . The meeting of the committee was held here under the chairmanship of MNA Abdul Majeed Khan Khanankhail. The Committee considered the issue of transfer of land for the establishmentRead More
Federal government appoints Accountability Court new Judge
ISLAMABAD, MAR 15 (DNA) – The federal government approved on Thursday appointment of Tariq Mehmood Zargham District and Session Judge (BPS-21) as judge of Accountability Court-III Rawalpindi on deputation for the period of three years. The appointment of the above Judge shall be governed by the relevant provision of ordinance of 1999, and term and conditions prescribed in the Law and Justice Division, read the notification issued here by Ministry of Law and Justice. Attock based, Tariq Mehmood Zargham, is currently serving as District and Session Judge , Anti Terrorism CourtRead More