ISLAMABAD: The issue of thousands of political appointments made in Sindh police since 2002 prominently figured at the meeting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired last week in Karachi, which decided to launch a targeted operation led by Rangers in the metropolis against criminals.
Suspected mastermind of Chilas attack arrested: police
GILGIT: Police claim to have arrested the suspected mastermind responsible for killing a police officer and two military personnel investigating the Nanga Parbat killing case in which ten foreign mountaineers were shot dead in Himalayas from Kohistan on Thursday, DNA reported.
Ombudsman’s appointment: CJ irked at Salman Farooqui’s absence
ISLAMABAD: During the hearing of the case relating to the challenge against the appointment of Salman Farooqui as Federal Ombudsman, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry expressed his displeasure at Farooqui’s absence from Thursday’s proceedings, DNA reported.
Govt to raise its case on drone attacks at the UN: FO
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Officer spokesman on Thursday said the government had prepared a case aimed at raising the issue of US drone strikes on Pakistani territory in the United Nations, DNA reported.
Brazil spy claims raise ‘legitimate questions’: US
WASHINGTON: Allegations of US spying on Brazil’s president and on its state oil company raise “legitimate questions”, a US official said Wednesday during talks with Brazil’s foreign minister.Luiz Alberto Figueiredo met US National Security Adviser Susan Rice to discuss the reported surveillance by the National Security Agency.Rice told Figueiredo “the United States understands that recent disclosures in the press – some of which have distorted our activities and some of which raise legitimate questions for our friends and allies about how these capabilities are employed — have created tensions…,” spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said after the talks.
Late strikes give Pakistan hope in Zimbabwe
HARARE: Three late wickets gave Pakistan renewed hope after Zimbabwe played themselves into a strong position on the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Harare Sports Club on Thursday. A five-wicket haul by Brian Vitori and a century stand between Tino Mawoyo and Hamilton Masakadza put Zimbabwe on top before both partners and nightwatchman Tinashe Panyangara fell in the last three overs of the day. Zimbabwe were 121 for four at the close, an overall lead of 185 on a wearing pitch which has made stroke play difficult for batsmen of both sides.
Terrorism badly affecting economy: Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that extremism and terrorism are adversely affecting the country’s economy. Speaking at a meeting of the cabinet on Tuesday, he said: “Economic development is the only way forward, but terrorism and extremism are badly hampering the economic turnaround in Pakistan. The country is passing through difficult times and we are evolving a consensus strategy to sort out all issues confronting the nation.” According to an official handout, the cabinet discussed good management practices to be adopted by the government sector to make it more effective, efficient and accountable.
Obama pushes for Syria strike in televised address
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama pushed his case for military strikes against the Syrian regime in a televised address to the nation despite a promise from Damascus to hand over its chemical arms for destruction. Obama said that he had deeply held preference for peaceful solutions and had seen encouraging signs in the last few days. The US president added that he had asked Congress to postpone votes on Syria action to pursue diplomatic solution, noting that Secretary of State John Kerry would head to Geneva to meet his Russian counterpart on Thursday.
ATC issues fresh order to produce Musharraf
QUETTA: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) here on Tuesday once again ordered production of former military ruler retired Gen Pervez Musharraf before the court in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case. The ATC Judge, Tariq Anwar Kasi, rejected an application submitted by the counsel for the retired general to exempt him from appearing in the court and instead ordered his presence during the next hearing on Sept 30. During the hearing on Tuesday, the court again issued arrest warrants for the then prime minister Shaukat Aziz, former Balochistan governor Owais Ahmed Ghani and former district coordination officer for Dera Bugti Abdul Samad Lasi.
TTP leaders in session to firm up response
MIRAMSHAH: A meeting of the central shura of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan is being held at an unspecified location in the tribal region to firm up a formal response to the government’s peace overtures made after the all parties conference (APC) held in Islamabad. According to sources, the meeting of the militant organisation’s central decision-making body might continue till Wednesday after arrival of some important Taliban leaders from different areas.
