WASHINGTON, JUL 27 (DNA) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday handed President Donald Trump a victory by letting his administration redirect $2.5 billion (£2.2 billion) in money approved by Congress for the Pentagon to help build his promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border even though lawmakers refused to provide funding.The conservative-majority court on a 5-4 vote with the court’s liberals in dissent blocked in full a ruling by a federal judge in California barring the Republican president from spending the money on the basis that Congress did not specifically authorise the funds to be spent on the wall project fiercely opposed by Democrats and Mexico’s government.
India cuts tax rate on electric vehicles
NEW DELHI, JUL 27 (DNA) – India on Saturday slashed taxes on electric vehicles and chargers, as it looks to encourage the use of more environmentally friendly carsThe goods and services tax (GST) on electric vehicles and chargers was reduced to 5% from a previous 12% and 18% respectively, India’s finance ministry said in a statement.The government had earlier this month given tax breaks in the federal budget for consumers buying electric vehicles. Saturday’s decision to slash the tax was taken at a meeting of the GST council chaired by India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman in New Delhi
AJK President urges Modi to respond positively on Trump’s Kashmir offer
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan on Saturday urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond positively to the mediation offer made by US President Donald Trump on the Kashmir issue during the recent visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the United States.
CDA, MCI develop environmental friendly machinery
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 (DNA) – In an effort to make environment of the city better, Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Metropolitan Corporation have made Asphalt Mixing Plant of its Machinery Pool Organization (MPO) Directorate environment friendly as it is being operated without damaging the environment of city.
What Is the Chinese Military Doing in Hong Kong?
HONG KONG — When Hong Kong, a former British colony, returned to Chinese control in 1997, one of the biggest worries was how the Chinese military would behave.Images of the People’s Liberation Army killing civilians on the streets of Beijing eight years earlier were still fresh in the minds of Hong Kong residents, who had marched in huge numbers to support the pro-democracy Tiananmen protests, and who had begun marking the anniversary of the 1989 crackdown with a yearly vigil.
Four FC soldiers embrace shahadat in Quetta
QUETTA, JUL 27 (DNA) – FC Balochistan troops fired upon by terrorists during combing / sensitisation operation between Hushab and Turbat.Four including an officer embraced Shahadat. Shaheeds include Capt Aqib, Sepoy Nadir, Sepoy Atif Altaf and Sepoy Hafeezullah.=DNA
Six soldiers embrace shahadat in North Waziristan
RAWALPINDI, JUL 27 (DNA) – Terrorists from across the border fire raided on Pakistan Army border patrolling party near Gurbaz, North Wazirstan. 6 Soldiers embraced shahadat. Shaheed include Havaldar Khalid, Sepoy Naveed, Sepoy Bachal, Sepoy Ali Raza, Sepoy M Babar, Sepoy Ahsan.=DNA
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IGP ICT, Azerbaijan police team hold consultations
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 (DNA) – Jeyhun Gamarli, Chief of Diplomatic Missions Protection Department, the Special State Protection Service of Azerbaijan, had a meeting with Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, Inspector General of Police of Islamabad.DIG Security Waqar Chohan, head of Islamabad City Police and Imran Sethi, chief (district officer) of Frontier Constabulary (FC) Islamabad were also present on the occasion.
Maldives ambassador hosts reception to celebrate Independence Day
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 (DNA) – Ambassador of Maldives hosted a reception to celebrate Independence Day of Maldives.Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry was the chief guest while a large number of guests hailing from various walks of life attended the reception.Ambassador Ahmed Saleem in his brief remarks touched upon bilateral relations between Maldives and Pakistan.
Ex. Senator Enwer Baig hosts reception to bid farewell to US official
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 (DNA) – Ex. Senator Enwer Baig hosted a farewell reception for the outgoing Political Counselor of USA Ted Craig.Officials of US embassy, retired generals and members of Pakistani media attended the reception.Senator Baig in his remarks eulogized services of the outgoing US officials saying during his tenure Ted Craig did his best to contribute towards further strengthening of bilateral relations.
