SECURITY
FC serving people of Balochistan: IGFC
Queeta: At least two people were held as Frontier Corps (FC) thwarted a major terrorist attack in Balochistan. According to ISPR (Inter Services Public Relations), [The] FC foiled the terrorist activity by recovering 2,000 kilograms of explosives from a vehicle through an special intelligence-based operation in Spin Tezha, Killa Abdullah district of Balochistan Province. The Express Tribune
POLITICAL
NAB set to file four references against Sharifs
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which earlier seemed reluctant to proceed against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has finally decided to file references against him, his children and son-in-law, as well as the former finance minister. The decision to file four references against the Sharif family was taken in NAB`s Executive BoardMeeting (EBM), with Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry in the chair. Dawn , Akhbar-e-Khyber
Opposition mulls action if Shahbaz retains CM post
LAHORE: The opposition in the Punjab Assembly has announced that it will move court to stop Chief Minister Shahbaz from contesting the by-election in NA-120 the seat vacated by deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif if he does not first resign from the office of chief minister. Key members of the opposition fear that the Punjab government will inject massive development funds into NA-120 comprising Temple Road, Mozang, Anarakali, Lytton Road, Nisbat Road and Islampura and directly influence the election if Mr Sharif does not quit his office after filing his nomination papers with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Dawn , Akhbar-e-Khyber
Fata Parliamentarians To Vote Candidate Who Promise Fata Reforms
PESHAWAR: The elected representatives from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) in a press conference said that they would candidate for prime minister slot who fulfill their demands regarding Fata reforms. Members national assembly Alhaj Shah Jee Gul and Shahabuddin after talking to Opposition Leader Khurshid Shah said that their support would be conditional. Radio TNN , Akhbar-e-Khyber
Election for the office of new prime minister
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N leadership and its parliamentary party had nominated Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as an interim Leader of the House in the National Assembly and Shahbaz Sharif as the permanent prime minister who would succeed Abbasi during the second half of the next month in case he wins the by-poll on NA-120 constituency seat vacated by Nawaz Sharif. The News
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Food security situation improved in Fata: report
ISLAMABAD: The food security situation of temporary displaced persons (TDPs) who have returned to their homes in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) has improved significantly since 2014, according to a United Nations (UN) report. Dawn
Free Medical Camp Held For Psychological Patients In Parachinar
PARACHINAR: A free medical camp held for psychological and mentally ill patients to provide psycho social support, to treat the severe mental disorder patients, and to raise awareness about mental health issues in Parachinar area of Kurram Agency. A two-day workshop on mental healthcare and psychosocial support training was also organized in the Parachinar. Elaj Trust and MHCT jointly organized the training session that was followed by a free medical camp. The workshop was participated by around 30 local doctors and 50 schoolteachers to provide psychosocial support, to treat the severe mental disorder patients, and to raise awareness about mental health issues. About 70 mentally ill patients were provided free medical treatment and medicines at the medical camp. Radio TNN
CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on felicitated China`s People`s Liberation Army (PLA) on its 90th founding day and expressed the hope that professional collaboration between the PLA and Pakistan Army would continue to expand to bring peace to the region in general and China and Pakistan in particular. He said the close collaboration between the two countries spanned over a wider canvas than ever before and ranged across strategic initiatives like China Pakistan Economic Corridor, defence collaboration in several joint projects and united diplomatic front, internationally. Dawn , The News
