Archive for November 2017
Over 400 US Marines being withdrawn from Syria anti-Daesh operation
WASHINGTON (AFP): Over 400 US Marines involved in battling Daesh in Syria are being withdrawn as part of a cut in forces after the capture of militant “capital” Raqqa, the US-led coalition said Thursday. The Marines had deployed to Syria in March and used 155mm howitzers to support local forces as they fought to retake…
Read MoreTrump attacks British PM after criticism of anti-Muslim videos
WASHINGTON (AFP): US President Donald Trump publicly upbraided British Prime Minister and ostensible ally Theresa May late Wednesday, rebutting her criticism of anti-Muslim propaganda in a diplomatic row between the two leaders. Plunging headlong into a high-profile spat with one of America´s closest international partners, Trump suggested May focus on defending the United Kingdom rather…
Read MoreTwo killed, nine hurt in Ukraine courtroom blast
KIEV (AFP): Two people were killed and another nine injured on Thursday after two hand grenades were detonated by the father of a victim in a murder trial in southeastern Ukraine, police said. The incident occurred in the city of Nikopol, about 240 kilometres from the separatist east of the country, during the trial of…
Read MoreRussia rejects US call to cut North Korea ties
MOSCOW (AFP): Russia on Thursday rejected a US call to cut ties with North Korea in response to Pyongyang’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. “We see this negatively,” Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told journalists in the Belarusian capital Minsk, Russian news agencies reported. “We have repeatedly stated that the pressure of sanctions has been…
Read MoreMurad forms body to inspect, evaluate under construction, completed road schemes
Naimat Khan KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in order to ensure pace and quality of works has directed Planning & Development department to start inspection of the roads being constructed in the province through Annual Development Programme (ADP), Asian Development Bank and Maintenance & Repair (M&R) head and report him. This he…
Read MoreRole of Aviation Industry in national economy significant, says Air Chief
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman has said that Aviation Industry plays a significant role in the country’s economy and it is heartening to note that this industry is flourishing in Pakistan. He said that in the same context, the upcoming strategic projects such…
Read More2000 cops to perform duties for processions of Eid Milad ul Nabi
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Islamabad Police have chalked out an elaborate security plan for main procession of Eid Milad ul Nabi on 12th Rabi ul Awal (December 1)and strict patrolling will be ensured during procession and other religious gatherings in the city. According to police plan finalized in meeting headed by Senior Superintendent of Islamabad Police (SSP)…
Read MorePML-N govt delivered in different sectors despite hurdles: Daniyal
ISLAMABAD (APP): Minister for Privatization, Daniyal Aziz has said that despite hurdles, the PML (N) government has delivered in different sectors. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Thursday, he said it is the reason that different surveys are tagging the PML (N) as the most popular party and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as…
Read MoreProtesting students threaten to go on hunger strike at University of Peshawar
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Raising their voice against the rise in tuition fee, students of the University of Peshawar have continued their protest on second day against the administration. The protesting students, who are a part of Mutahida Talba Mahaz (MTM) and are affiliated with different political parties, are protesting against the rise in tuition fee…
Read MoreRao Anwar requests leaves as IG orders inquiry into 25 Nov firing incident
Naimat Khan KARACHI: Senior Superintendent of Police Malir, Rao Anwar, on Thursday applied for ex-Pakistan leaves soon after Inspector General of Police Sindh, Allah Dino Khowaja, ordered an enquiry into the firing incident by a team he led on 25 of this month. “Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed Mehar, PSP, Additional Inspector General Karachi is herby nominated…
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