Workers remittances up 6.26% to $9.7 bn in first half of FY16

<img alt="Workers remittances up 6.26% to $9.7 bn in first half of FY16" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-11/l_89550_013827_updates.jpg" title="Workers remittances up 6.26% to $9.7 bn in first half of FY16" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">ISLAMABAD: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $9.735 billion in the first six months (July - December) of Fiscal Year 2015-16, showing a growth of 6.26 percent compared with $9.162 billion received during the same period in the preceding year. - See more at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/89550-Workers-remittances-up-626-to-97-bn-in-first-half-of-FY16#sthash.58UyZBLG.dpuf</span>

Workers remittances up 6.26% to $9.7 bn in first half of FY16

ISLAMABAD: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $9.735 billion in the first six months (July - December) of Fiscal Year 2015-16, showing a gr...

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MPA hostel to have beauty parlor for ladies: Agha Siraj

<img alt="MPA hostel to have beauty parlor for ladies: Agha Siraj" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-11/l_89549_010347_updates.jpg" title="MPA hostel to have beauty parlor for ladies: Agha Siraj" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">KARACHI: Speaker Sindh Assembly, Agha Siraj Durrani on Monday announced that the MPA hostel which is presently in construction phase will also have a beauty parlor for women members and a salon for males.  -  f</span>

MPA hostel to have beauty parlor for ladies: Agha Siraj

KARACHI: Speaker Sindh Assembly, Agha Siraj Durrani on Monday announced that the MPA hostel which is presently in construction phase will al...

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Akhtar Mengal accuses govt of hiding CPEC agreements, MoUs

<img alt="Akhtar Mengal accuses govt of hiding CPEC agreements, MoUs" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-10/l_89117_075415_updates.jpg" title="Akhtar Mengal accuses govt of hiding CPEC agreements, MoUs" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;">ISLAMABAD: Leader of Balochistan National Party, Sardar Akhtar Mengal while claiming that agreements and MoUs under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are being concealed said without Gwadar there will be no CPEC and Chinese investment.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Talking to media persons at the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, the BNP leader his party is sensing the lack of transparency in CPEC. “Maps and agreements (under CPEC) are being hidden,” he added.</div>

Akhtar Mengal accuses govt of hiding CPEC agreements, MoUs

ISLAMABAD: Leader of Balochistan National Party, Sardar Akhtar Mengal while claiming that agreements and MoUs under China-Pakistan Economic ...

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Saudi Defence Minister welcomed at arrival in Islamabad

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <img alt="Saudi Defence Minister welcomed at arrival in Islamabad" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-10/l_89344_114950_updates.jpg" style="font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4;" title="Saudi Defence Minister welcomed at arrival in Islamabad" />ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Crown Prince and Minister for Defence of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman Al-Saud, arrived in Islamabad on Sunday on a day-long official visit.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Minister of Defence Khwaja Muhammad Asif, Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, and other officials received the guest on his arrival at Nur Khan Base here in the federal capital.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The Deputy Crown Prince is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan's top military leadership during his visit.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The Saudi defence minister will also hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart over the prevailing situation in the Middle East and the Saudi-led 34-nation military coalition to combat terrorism.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The Saudi defence minister's visit follows a two-day visit by the Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir to Pakistan last week.</div>

Saudi Defence Minister welcomed at arrival in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Crown Prince and Minister for Defence of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman Al-Saud, arrived in Islamabad o...

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Saudi Defence Minister visits Islamabad tomorrow

<strong><img alt="Saudi Defence Minister visits Islamabad tomorrow  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-09/l_89098_080655_updates.jpg" title="Saudi Defence Minister visits Islamabad tomorrow  " />ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Crown Prince and Minister for Defence of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman will visit Pakistan on Sunday, official sources said.</strong><br /> Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif will receive him upon his arrival at Nur Khan Base.<br /> Sources said Saudi Defence minister will held meetings with key personalities in Pakistan.<br /> He will discuss with Pakistani leaders Saudi-led 34-nation coalition against terrorism besides prevailing situation in the Middle East.

Saudi Defence Minister visits Islamabad tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Crown Prince and Minister for Defence of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman will visit Pakistan on Sunday,...

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Two target killers among 17 arrested in Karachi

<b><img alt="Two target killers among 17 arrested in Karachi  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-09/l_89101_093414_updates.jpg" title="Two target killers among 17 arrested in Karachi  " />KARACHI: Karachi police claimed to have apprehended 17 suspects including two target killers and a robber in different raids during the last 24 hours.</b><br /> On a tip-off, police conducted a raid at the Kalakot area and arrested two alleged target killers whose identity was not disclosed. The police also claimed to have recovered weapons from their possession.<br /> Separately, the local police conducted different raids in Baldia Town and arrested 14 alleged drug peddlers.<br /> Meanwhile, residents of Golimaar Chorangi caught a robber after foiling a robbery bid, pounced and assaulted him before handing him over to police.<br /> According to the local, three accomplices of the robber fled the scene after a large number of people gathered there.<br /> Police have registered cases and started investigations.

Two target killers among 17 arrested in Karachi

KARACHI: Karachi police claimed to have apprehended 17 suspects including two target killers and a robber in different raids during the la...

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Pakistan forex reserves fall to $20.810 bn

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <img alt="Pakistan forex reserves fall to $20.810 bn  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-08/l_88894_013833_updates.jpg" style="font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4;" title="Pakistan forex reserves fall to $20.810 bn  " />KARACHI: Pakistan´s foreign exchange reserves fell to $20.810 billion in the week ending Jan 1, compared with $21.073 billion the previous week, according to State Bank of Pakistan.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Remittances from Pakistanis abroad rose 7.57 percent to $8.098 billion in the first five months of 2015/16 fiscal year, from $7.528 billion during the same period last year.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The fiscal year runs from July to June.</div>

Pakistan forex reserves fall to $20.810 bn

KARACHI: Pakistan´s foreign exchange reserves fell to $20.810 billion in the week ending Jan 1, compared with $21.073 billion the previous ...

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Pakistan extends help to India to completely eliminate terrorism

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="Pakistan extends help to India to completely eliminate terrorism" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-08/l_88892_121407_updates.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" title="Pakistan extends help to India to completely eliminate terrorism" />ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday chaired a high-level meeting and discussed Pathankot incident.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The meeting attended by Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, DG ISI Lt-Gen Rizwan Akhtar, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Advisor to PM on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, National Security Advisor Lt-Gen (retd) Nasser Janjua, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Foreign Secretary and DG Military Operations, discussed Pathankot incident and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to cooperate with India to completely eliminate terrorism afflicting the region.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> In line with Pakistan’s commitment to effectively counter and eradicate terrorism, the meeting reviewed progress made on the information provided by the government of India on the incident. It was decided to remain in touch with the government of India in this regard.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The meeting expressed the confidence that building on the goodwill generated by the recent high-level contacts, the two countries would remain committed to a sustained, meaningful and comprehensive dialogue process.</div>

Pakistan extends help to India to completely eliminate terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday chaired a high-level meeting and discussed Pathankot incident. The meeting attended by C...

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Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for 9 MQM leaders

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <img alt="Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for 9 MQM leaders" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-06/l_86841_025505_updates.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" title="Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for 9 MQM leaders" />KARACHI: A court in Karachi on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for nine Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders for violating the loudspeaker act. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Challan agKARACHI: A court in Karachi on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for nine Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders for violating the loudspeaker act. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Challan against Farooq Sattar, Waseem Akhtar and Haider Abbas Rizvi among others was submitted in the court of Judicial Magistrate East today. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> It was told that the case was lodged against the MQM leaders including Faisal Sabzawari, Kanwar Navid Jameel, Mohammad Hussain, Kamal Pasha, Nasreen Jalil and Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui at Soldier Bazaar Police Station and all suspects were absconders. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <span style="font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">- See more at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/86841-Court-issues-non-bailable-arrest-warrants-for-9-MQM-leaders#sthash.nVNN3cEY.dpuf</span>ainst Farooq Sattar, Waseem Akhtar and Haider Abbas Rizvi among others was submitted in the court of Judicial Magistrate East today. </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> It was told that the case was lodged against the MQM leaders including Faisal Sabzawari, Kanwar Navid Jameel, Mohammad Hussain, Kamal Pasha, Nasreen Jalil and Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui at Soldier Bazaar Police Station and all suspects were absconders. </div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">- See more at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/86841-Court-issues-non-bailable-arrest-warrants-for-9-MQM-leaders#sthash.nVNN3cEY.dpuf</span>

Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for 9 MQM leaders

KARACHI: A court in Karachi on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for nine Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders for violating ...

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A delicate balance

Ominous clouds are forming over the Gulf and Pakistan — for a variety of reasons — we must find middle ground and not take sides in the brewing Saudi-Iranian conflict. <br /> There was a cautious note in Sartaj Aziz’s words when he addressed the National Assembly on Tuesday regarding the issue. <br /> A day earlier, the government had been criticised in parliament for failing to outline a clear policy on the Gulf crisis by members of various parties.

A delicate balance

Ominous clouds are forming over the Gulf and Pakistan — for a variety of reasons — we must find middle ground and not take sides in the br...

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Police arrest three suspected terrorists in DIK

<img alt="Police arrest three suspected terrorists in DIK  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-05/l_86579_104232_updates.jpg" title="Police arrest three suspected terrorists in DIK  " /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The police have arrested three suspected terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> On a tip-off, police and intelligence agencies conducted a raid and apprehended three terrorists belonging to banned militant organization.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Police have recovered two bombs, weapons, explosives and other materials from them.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The accused have been shifted to undisclosed location for further investigations.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">- See more at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/86579-Police-arrest-three-suspected-terrorists-in-DIK#sthash.xQ8FvqyY.dpuf</span>v

Police arrest three suspected terrorists in DIK

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The police have arrested three suspected terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan. On a tip-off, police and intelligence agencies ...

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Nawaz telephones Modi, assures support in Pathankot attack probe

<img alt="Nawaz telephones Modi, assures support in Pathankot attack probe  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-05/l_86581_114303_updates.jpg" title="Nawaz telephones Modi, assures support in Pathankot attack probe  " /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;">ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday called his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and assured Pakistan’s assistance in the probe in terrorist attack on Pathankot airbase, in which seven security men were killed and more than 20 injured.</span><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> According to Indian media, both the leaders also discussed situation arising out of the terrorist attack on a heavily-fortified Indian military airbase.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Earlier, Indian National Security Advisor contacted his Pakistani counterpart Gen. (Retd) Nasir Janjua and welcomed Pakistan’s statement in which it had condemned attack on the airbase.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Meanwhile, Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday that six militants who attacked the airbase have been confirmed killed.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> However, he added that that a four-day-old operation to secure the compound was still under way.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">- See more at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/85927-Court-reissues-arrest-warrants-for-Waseem-Akhtar-other-MQM-leaders#sthash.sNmwGYuR.dpuf</span>

Nawaz telephones Modi, assures support in Pathankot attack probe

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday called his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and assured Pakistan’s assistance in the probe...

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About 100 left Pakistan for Syria, Iraq to join Daesh: Sanaullah -

<img alt="About 100 left Pakistan for Syria, Iraq to join Daesh: Sanaullah" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-04/l_86330_051017_updates.jpg" title="About 100 left Pakistan for Syria, Iraq to join Daesh: Sanaullah" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;">LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that the number of those who had left Pakistan for Syria and Iraq to join Daesh is not more than 100.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Talking to media persons here, he said this does not mean the militants group exists in Pakistan, adding, Daesh will not be allowed to establish roots in Pakistan.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The provincial law minister said that law enforcement agencies are playing a vital role in elimination of terrorism in the country. He said law and order has significantly improved in the country.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Rana Sanaullah steps are being taken to further improve performance of security agencies. He said the uncalled for criticism on the government is not good for the country.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">- See more at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/86330-About-100-left-Pakistan-for-Syria-Iraq-to-join-Daesh-Sanaullah#sthash.MxPg58BI.dpuf</span>

About 100 left Pakistan for Syria, Iraq to join Daesh: Sanaullah -

LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that the number of those who had left Pakistan for Syria and Iraq to join Daesh is not m...

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Power sector recoveries stand at 93 pcin 2015: Asif

<img alt="Power sector recoveries stand at 93 pcin 2015: Asif" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-04/l_86329_042533_updates.jpg" title="Power sector recoveries stand at 93 pcin 2015: Asif" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px;">ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif on Monday said that 2015 remained a good year for the power sector as the total recoveries from consumers stood at 93 percent against 88 percent last year.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The minister in a statement here, said that in December maximum recoveries were made bringing the annual recoveries to 93 percent resulting in a benefit of Rs 56 billion on this account only.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> The minister said that the losses also went down from 19per cent to 17.9 per cent during the said period resulting in a benefit of around Rs 12 billion.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> “We are Rs 68 billion higher in revenue in 2015 despite reducing monthly tariff,” he said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> Asif said that Rs 49 billion were also saved on account of oil consumption owing to ‘merit order generation’.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> He said the government also succeeded to cap the circular debt since November 2014 and kept it in the band of Rs 310 – 330 billion.</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: merriweatherregular; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">- See more at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/83353-Oil-extends-slide-on-US-production-export-worries#sthash.cCqOGC0a.dpuf</span>

Power sector recoveries stand at 93 pcin 2015: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif on Monday said that 2015 remained a good year for the power sector as the total recover...

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PM Nawaz to embark on 3-day Sri Lanka trip Monday Read On Breaking News

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img alt="PM Nawaz to embark on 3-day Sri Lanka trip Monday" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-03/l_86123_021722_updates.jpg" title="PM Nawaz to embark on 3-day Sri Lanka trip Monday" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD: At the invitation of the president of Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is set to pay a three-day official visit to the host country starting Monday.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, during the visit, the Prime Minister will meet Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena, who will host a state banquet in the honour of his visiting guest.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The Prime Minister will hold official talks with the president of Sri Lanka. A number of MoUs /agreements of cooperation in various fields would be signed after the talks.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremasinghe will also host a lunch in the honour of the Prime Minister.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Distinguished Parliamentarians, Religious Leaders and Businessmen from Sri Lanka will call on the Prime Minister during the visit.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The Prime Minister will also address a gathering of Ministers, Parliamentarians, Senior Officials, top Business Persons and members of the Diplomatic corps.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Pakistan and Sri Lanka enjoy friendly and cordial relations. The diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1948. Since then, the bilateral relations have grown from strength to strength.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Being members of SAARC and Commonwealth, Pakistan and Sri Lanka cooperate closely and coordinate with each other on issues of common interest and regional and international concern.</div> </div>

PM Nawaz to embark on 3-day Sri Lanka trip Monday Read On Breaking News

ISLAMABAD: At the invitation of the president of Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is set to pay a three-day official visit to the hos...

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Chandio denies any conflict with federal govt Read on Breaking news

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img alt="Chandio denies any conflict with federal govt" src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-03/l_86122_013411_updates.jpg" title="Chandio denies any conflict with federal govt" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">HYDERABAD: Advisor to the Sindh Chief Minister on Information Moula Bukhsh Chandio on Sunday said that the provincial government had no conflict with the federal government as it always accepted the mandate.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> “All issues should be resolved through dialogues,” Chandio said while talking to media persons after addressing a ceremony organized by the Institute of Modern Sciences and Arts Hyderabad in connection with Eid Milad un Nabi (SAW) Celebrations here.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> He said the Sindh government had some reservations on issues and during the recent meeting with the Prime Minister Muhammed Nawaz Sharif these reservations had been expressed by the Chief Minister.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The Advisor said that the provincial government was supporting the operation against terrorism since very first day and expressed satisfaction time and again over its results achieved by the Rangers.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> “The operation against terrorism was underway in Karachi and would continue till the elimination of the last terrorist,” he maintained.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> To a question, he said the PPP never believed in the politics of revenge.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Replying to a question about the stay of PPP Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari abroad, the Advisor said that he was under medical treatment and whenever he recovered from his health he would come back home.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Responding to another question about the induction of MQM in PPP-led coalition government, Moula Bakhsh Chandio said that the doors of PPP were open for all political parties.</div> </div>

Chandio denies any conflict with federal govt Read on Breaking news

HYDERABAD: Advisor to the Sindh Chief Minister on Information Moula Bukhsh Chandio on Sunday said that the provincial government had no con...

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Pakistan strongly condemns attack on Indian air base

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img alt="Pakistan strongly condemns attack on Indian air base  " src="http://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/updates/2016-01-02/l_85915_101549_updates.jpg" title="Pakistan strongly condemns attack on Indian air base  " /><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; text-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned terror attack on Air base in Indian Punjab on Saturday.</span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Foreign office in a statement said, "Pakistan extends heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India and the bereaved families."</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> The Foreign Office further highlighted Pakistan’s resolve to eliminate terrorism from the region. It added that recent goodwill gestures between the two countries have given way to better friendly ties between Pakistan and India.</div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #252525; font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 1.28571rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify;"> Four gunmen and two guards were killed when unidentified militants attacked an Indian Air Force base in Pathankot.</div> </div>

Pakistan strongly condemns attack on Indian air base

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned terror attack on Air base in Indian Punjab on Saturday. Foreign office in a statement said, &q...

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