SECURITY
CTD Arrests Five Suspected Terrorists
Lahore: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police claimed to have arrested five suspected terrorists and recovered suicide jackets and explosives. Lahore CTD team received information that some terrorists were hiding in a house on Abu Bakr Road near Saggian Bridge and were planning to attack some installation in the city. The CTD team conducted a raid and arrested three members of banned Jamat-ul-Ahrar (JA) who were identified as Sher Ali, Muhammad Ibrahim and Azizullah. Dawn
Woman Injured in Indian Firing
Azad Jammu and Kashmir: A woman was injured in Azad Jammu and Kashmir during unprovoked firing by Indian forces from across the Line of Control (LoC). The Indian troops resorted to firing in Nakyal sector without any provocation, targeting civilian population in close proximity of the dividing line, with small and medium-size arms. Dawn
Four Jailed for Attacking Police
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) awarded 34-year imprisonment to a man, Mazhar alias Azhar, convicted in cases related to possession of illegal arms and explosives and attacks on police. Three of his companions, Asmatullah, Amir and Jalal, were awarded 20-year imprisonment (each) in these cases. The News
POLITICAL
Imran’s Lawyer Says Omission not Dishonesty
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer told the Supreme Court that his client’s non-disclosure of the offshore company Niazi Services Limited (NSL) was an omission, not an act of ‘dishonesty.’ The arguments were an attempt by Naeem Bokhari to refute the allegations leveled by Hanif Abbasi in a petition before a three judge Supreme Court bench. The petition seeks the disqualification of Mr Khan and Jahangir Tareen over the non-disclosure of assets, their ownership of offshore companies and for being a foreign-funded party. Dawn
PM’s Son to Present Probe Team with Documents Today
Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif`s son, Hussain Nawaz, will appear before the joint investigation team (JIT) for the third time since May 28, this time to defend his London properties and to present documents the JIT had sought regarding the Jeddah and Dubai factories his family owned. Sources privy to the JIT told that after grilling Mr Nawaz for over five hours on May 30, the six member investigation team directed him to produce certain documents in support of his claims regarding the legal purchase of four flats in London. Dawn, The News
Fata Parliamentarians to Boycott President’s Address to Joint Session of Parliament
The FATA parliamentarians have decided to boycott President Mamnoon Hussain’s address to the joint session of parliament. MNA Alhaj Shahji Gul Afridi said that the boycott was announced over the federal government’s decision to delay the Fata reforms. He said that the Fata MPs would also meet all the opposition parties in the National Assembly and Senate and would also invite them to join Fata parliamentarians. Radio TNN, Akhbar-e-Khyber
Political Campaign Started in Wana
Political party, JUI-F, has started its political campaign in Wana, South Waziristan Agency, for the next elections. Party members will explain their political agenda to the people of the area. Maulana Mirza Jan, member of JUI-F called on the people to extend support to their party in the next elections. Akhbar-e-Khyber
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Nine Trauma Centers to be set up in Baluchistan
Quetta: Baluchistan Health Minister Rehmat Saleh Baloch said that nine trauma centers were being built on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route passing through the province. Talking to media persons, the minister said, “Trauma centers are being constructed along the CPEC route in order to provide immediate medical facilities in case of emergency or unpleasant situation.” Dawn
Students Launch Campaign against Drug Abuse, Trafficking in Kurram Agency
A group of schools and colleges students had launched an anti-narcotics campaign to prevent drug abuse in Sadda area of Kurram Agency. The campaign was named as ‘Youth Awareness Program.’ Religious scholars and local elders had also supported the campaign. President of the program, Abid told that drug abuse and drug trafficking had increased to alarming level during last few years in Sadda. Radio TNN
Turkey Announces Rs 1.05 Billion for Rehabilitation of Flood, Militancy Affected People
The Turkish government has announced aid of Rs1.05 billion for rehabilitation of people of FATA affected by militancy and floods in 2014. Sadiq Babar, Turkish Ambassador, and Tariq Mehmood, Economic Affairs Secretary, signed a memorandum of understanding in this regard. $5 million will be spent on rehabilitation of people affected by military operation which was started in 2014 near the Afghan border. Radio TNN
Tribes Men Asked to Register their Newborns
According to the officials Newborn children in Tribal areas having birth certificates would be exempted from any type of Collective Territorial Responsibility clause of Frontier Crime Regulation. Faisal Sayad, the birth registration coordinator for Bara, Khyber Agency, told a gathering of elders and parents at Levies Centre in Shah Kat that timely registration of all the newborn children in Tribal areas would ensure their safety gainst misuse of FCR. Dawn
Establishment of Industrial Estate in North Waziristan
Federal government decided to build an industrial estate in North Waziristan Agency in post-conflict period. The industrial estate will be established at Bannu Miranshah and Khulam Kham road. It will provide employment opportunities to the conflict inflicted people of North Waziristan. Akhbar-e-Khyber
Federal Government Ignores PTI MNA Qaisar Jamal in FATA Developments Funds
Qaisar Jamal, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member of National Assembly, has been deprived of development funds in the ongoing fiscal year of 2016-17. Nawaz Sharif had given Rs 80 million to each lawmaker from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) for developments in their respective constituencies in tribal belt. However not a single penny was released to PTI MNA Qaisar Jamal, elected from Frontier Region areas. Radio TNN
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Senate not Briefed on Mandate of Saudi-led Military Alliance
The mandate of the Saudi Arabia-led Islamic military alliance continues to be an enigma, with the government yet to explain its position on the reported statements of Saudi authorities that the coalition would also act against rebel groups posing a threat to the security of a member country. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz was scheduled to make a statement on the mandate of the alliance in the Senate on over a calling attention notice. Dawn
Strategy to Contest Jadhav Case in ICJ Prepared
Islamabad: The government prepared a comprehensive strategy and decided to contest the Indian plea before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with full dynamism about Kalbhushan Jadhav and produce all the documents about his terror network and other activities across Pakistan. The decision was taken in the meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) headed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The News
Pakistan Condemns Terror Attack in Kabul
Islamabad: Pakistan strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul that caused loss of precious human lives and injuries to many. The blast has caused damage to the residences of some Pakistani diplomats and staff, living in the close vicinity, and inflicted minor injuries to some. Khyber News
