Friday, June 7th, 2019
Two FC soldiers martyred during Eid duty in Balochistan
RAWALPINDI, JUNE 7 (DNA) – Two FC soldiers were martyred during Eid duty in Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Thursday. Terrorists targeted FC troops during their patrolling on Eid security duties in Harnai, Balochistan. ISPR said the martyred soldiers include 23-year-old Sepoy Yar Muhammad of Kuch District Sibi, Balochistan and 19-year-old Sepoy Mehtab Khan from Laki Marwat.=DNA ==============
ATC rejects extension in physical remand of Mohsin Dawar
BANNU, JUNE 7 (DNA) – An anti-terrorism court on Friday dismissed a plea for extension in physical remand of MNA Mohsin Dawar by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD). During the hearing of the case—which is related to an attack on a security forces check-post allegedly by Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) protesters resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to five soldiers—the court directed Dawar to appear before it on June 19. Following the hearing, Dawar was transferred to Peshawar Central jail due to security reasons onRead More
Army Chief vows to stand by nation through thick and thin
RAWALPINDI, June 7 (DNA): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the military’s decision to forgo an annual increase in defence budget is “not a favour to the nation.” “Irrespective of the voluntary cut in defence budget in upcoming financial year, there shall be no impact on our response potential to all types of threat and the quality of life of the soldiers,” ISPR quoted him as saying that while speaking to the troops after offering Eidul Fitr prayers. General Bajwa spent Eid with theRead More
Zero rating facility; Hafeez Sheikh, Razzaq Daowd at logger heads
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 7 (DNA) Serious differences have cropped up between Prime Minister Adviser of Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh a Commerce Adviser Abdul Razzaq Daowd on the issue of tax exemptions. Dr. Hafeez Sheikh wants elimination of tax exemption for five sectors however Razzaq Daowd is opposing the idea and is of the view Pakistani exports may drop if tax exemptions are withdrawn. FBR too wants elimination of tax exemptions. According to sources, Razzaq Daod says zero rating policy announced for certain sectors should remain intact. These sectorsRead More
Mitchell Starc breaks Saqlain Mushtaq’s record
NOTTINGHAM, JUNE 7 (DNA) – Australia’s Mitchell Starc ripped through the West Indies batting order in the tenth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2010 on Thursday, en-route to breaking a world record. Mitchell Starc became the fastest bowler to reach 150 ODI wickets, a record previously held by Pakistan’s Saqlain Mushtaq. Mitchell Starc picked up five wickets against West Indies to cross the 150 milestone in just 77 matches. Saqlain Mushtaq had claimed 150 ODI wickets in 78 matches. In 2016, theRead More