On Tuesday, a six-member delegation comprising Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership hosted US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for a brief visit to Islamabad. Pakistan tells US to accept defeat in Afghanistan, concurs help on measure up to terms Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, while briefing the Senate on Wednesday regarding the talks held between Pakistani and American delegations a day earlier, asserted that Islamabad will co-operate with Washington in the ‘war on terror’ but…
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Tillerson in Pakistan with an intense message on ‘safe havens’
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in Pakistan to deliver a tough message on the importance of fighting extremists and driving them from hideouts on Pakistani territory.Tillerson in Pakistan with an intense message on ‘safe havens’ Tillerson arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday, a day after traveling to Iraq and Afghanistan in conditions of strict secrecy. He met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Foreign Minister Khwaja Mohammad Asif and the heads of the…
Read MoreWhy bringing Pakistan’s real estate sector under the tax net is such a ‘taxing’ process
Pakistan’s real estate sector has long been perceived as one of the most lucrative areas of investment, offering Return on Investments (ROIs) of over 100% within a span of a few years – unheard of in any other country in the world. The reasons are quite simple. Why bringing Pakistan’s real estate sector under the tax net is such a ‘taxing’ process There has been almost no government oversight and minimal tax liabilities. As a…
Read MorePakistan’s Hindu community celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights
The festival holds significance as a means of spreading joy upon Hindu god Rama’s return after defeating Ravana. Pakistan’s Hindu community celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrated by Hindu and Sikh communities, involves plenty of excitement which includes offering pooja, preparing sweetmeats, exchanging gifts, decorating homes, donning new clothes, drawing rangoli and setting off fireworks. The celebration has religious significance as a way of spreading joy on Hindu god…
Read MoreQandeel Baloch murder case decision by judge
Qandeel Baloch murder case Police managed to nab Mufti Abdul Qavi from the Punjab Highway on Wednesday after he fled the court following the rejection of his application by a sessions court in Multan for extension in the cleric’s pre-arrest bail in the Qandeel Baloch murder case. Multan Cantt SP Dr.Fahad said police, with the aid of highway authorities, nabbed Qavi while he was traveling to Jhang. Earlier, the cleric had fled the court with…
Read MoreSteel Mills likely to be handed over to army
14-member ISI delegation to visit headless PSM today The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) delegation will visit the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), a headless largest industrial mega-corporation, today (Wednesday), officials confirmed on Tuesday. The 14-member delegation will be briefed about the security of the country’s largest industrial complex despite technical aspects of it. The ISI delegation’s visit to the steel mills is a good move towards its revival, according to the people associated with the industry. It…
Read MoreVice Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi is the new Chief
Vice Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi is the new Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi new Chief On 3 October 2017, Vice-Admiral Abbasi was promoted to four-star admiral in the Navy and was announced by the MOD of his appointment to take over the command of the Navy as Chief of Naval Staff. He supersedes no one and was the senior most-ranking admiral in the Navy. On 7 October 2017, Admiral Abbasi…
Read MoreRaheel Sharif Appointed as the Chief of Islamic Military Alliance
Raheel Sharif, Chief of Islamic Military Alliance Gen (Ret) Raheel Sharif just can’t get enough to make Pakistan proud. Former Chief of Army Staff has been made the chief of 39-Nations Islamic Military coalition formed to combat terrorism. The news was lifted from the office of Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and later he admitted that an agreement in this regard was finalized a few days back. Defense Minister shared his thoughts that the decision…
Read MorePakistan Carried Test of Babur III Cruise Submarine Missile
On Monday, Pakistan has successfully tested indigenously developed submarine launched cruise missile Babur III. Director Gen Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) Major Gen Asif Ghafoor confirmed the successful test. Features of Babur III Babur III is the first ever nuclear capable submarine cruise missile with a range of 450 Kilometers. The missile is stated to have a high degree of maneuverability, allowing it to hug the terrain and near stealth capabilities. Terrain hugging ability helps the…
Read MorePIA Flight PK-661 Carrying 47 People on Board Crashes Near Havelian
PIA Flight PK-661 (Chitral to Islamabad) A Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight PK-661 was gone missing and later reported to be crashed on the way to Islamabad from Chitral. The flight was carrying a total of 47 passengers on board and all the passengers are feared dead in this dreadful accident. Details About PIA Flight PK-661 According to civil aviation authority, 47 people were on board but Sohail Ahmed, a PIA official in Chitral said…
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