POLITICAL
FATA Parliamentary Leader Threatens March if Reforms not Implemented
Al-Haaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi, Parliamentary Leader of FATA, said that the people of FATA would march on Islamabad if the government did not implement FATA reforms package. He further said that the all parties’ conference would be announced and that if reforms were not implemented even after the all parties’ conference, the FATA people would march on Islamabad. Radio TNN
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Bajaur People Promised Uplift Funds
Political Agent of Bajaur Agency, Abdul Amir Khattak, said that all the stakeholders would be taken on board in allocation of development fund in the region. He further said that provision of basic facilities to remote areas was the administration’s priority. According to him a development paradigm would be imposed in the post-conflict era which would change the life style of the people. Dawn
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
US Urges Pakistan to Support Government in Kabul
Washington: United States has urged Pakistan to support government in Kabul for an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace process to end conflict in war-torn country. After a meeting of senior officials of the two countries in Washington, the Trump administration has expressed willingness to work closely with Pakistan for peace in Afghanistan and the region. Dawn
Prospects of UK-Pakistan Collaborations Bright
Karachi: The ups and downs in UK-Pakistan ties were left behind long ago and we’ll be working to develop economic ties with the United Kingdom. These remarks were made by Sindh Governor Mohammad Zubair while addressing a reception held at the UK Deputy High Commission to celebrate the 91st birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The News
