SECURITY
Three Terrorists Arrested in Swabi
Swabi: Topi Police, after receiving information about a terror plot by some suspects, conducted a raid and arrested three militants. Police also recovered one pistol, two hand grenades and five kilograms explosive material from the possession of the militants. The arrested militants include Amanat Khan, Abdul Manan and Bakht Rawan. Radio TNN
Proclaimed Offender Arrested in Buner
Buner: Buner Police arrested a proclaimed offender belonging to Swabi during a raid. The operation was carried out in Koga area where proclaimed offender Faqir Taj was arrested. Police said Fazle Wahab, who provided shelter to the criminal, has also been arrested. Radio TNN
Two Women among Three Killed in Firing on Chingchi Rickshaw in Mardan
Mardan: At least three persons, including two women, were killed and a girl sustained injuries in firing on a Chingchi rickshaw in Mardan. Police said the incident happened on Swabi Road near Bagh Killi where Sher Muhammad, hailing from Machai area of Rustam, was targeted. The relatives of the slain women said they had no enmity with anyone. Radio TNN
Two Terror Suspects Killed in Encounter
Lahore: Law enforcement agencies killed two suspected terrorists in two targeted operations in Dera Ghazi Khan. They were allegedly planning to attack Yum-i-Ali procession and events in the city. They were planning a major terrorist activity and were killed in an exchange of fire during the operation. Dawn, Akhbar-E-Khyber
Search Operation in North Waziristan Agency
North Waziristan Agency: The security forces conducted search operation in Datta Khel, North Waziristan Agency, in which huge quantity of arms ammunitions recovered. Dawn
Search Operation in Charsada
Charsada: Police and security forces conducted search operation at Tangi, Charsada in which weapons and immunitions are recovered. During the operation eleven suspects were also arrested. Akhbar-E-Khyber
POLITICAL
JIT Accused of Tapping Phones of Witnesses
The house of the Prime Minister accused the JIT, probing the panama gate case, of phone tapping and monitoring of witnesses. It is a violation of the law and constitution. The blame game between the ruling government and opposition parties became the order of the day. The Prime Minister house denied the allegation that it tortured witnesses and persons who were being summoned by the JIT. Dawn, The Express Tribune
Bajwa Urged Neighbors not to Blame Pakistan for their Woes
Chief of the Army Staff, General Qamar Bajwa, has counseled unnamed neighbors to address problems at home instead of blaming Pakistan for their woes. According to him terrorism cannot be defeated by closing eyes to one’s own responsibilities and resorting to throwing blames outside as being done by a few players in the region. Dawn, Akhbar-E-Khyber, The Express Tribune, The News
Punjab Chief Minister to Appear before JIT
Punjab Chief Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, to be appeared before the JIT, constituted to probe money laundering allegation against the Sharif family. He would be appeared before the JIT as witness. He would be asked questions related to the establishment of the Gulf Still Mills by his family in the UEA and its sale and the Hudaibya Paper Mills. Dawn, The News
Imran Accuses Prime Minister of Making Dangerous Institutions
Pakistan’s Tehrik-e-Insaf chairman, Imran Khan accused the Prime Minister of making dangerous institutions in his speech by claiming that a conspiracy has been launched against him either by judiciary or military. He reiterated his demand that Prime Minister should be resigned. Dawn, Akhbr-E-Khyber, The News
Bilawal Rule out Electoral Alliance with any Party
Pakistan’s People Party chairman, Bilawal, ruled out electoral alliance with any party for the coming general elections. According to him the party will context the next elections on its own. He also criticized Prime Minister and said that the country and government both were going nowhere under his rule. Dawn, Akhbar-E-Khyber
SOCIO ECONOMIC
No School for Girls or Boys in Wrasta Area of Central Kurram
Hundreds of children in Wrasta area of Central Kurram Agency are deprived of education due to lack of any school for boys or girls in the area. 512 families live in Wrasta area but there is no school for boys or girls in the area. The local people said other schools are situated at least 12 to 14 kilometres away from Wrasta and the area people cannot afford to send their children to these schools due to poverty. They demanded the government to establish boys and girls schools in the area and save the future of children. Radio TNN
Shah Jee Gul Announces to Provide Water Tanker to Azgho Mela Area
Member National Assembly from Khyber Agency Al-Haaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi has announced to provide a water tanker in Azgho Mela area of Sur Kamar on daily basis to resolve water shortage issue. The lawmaker has taken notice of the matter and decided to provide water to the area people after the issue was highlighted. Radio TNN
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
World Bank Aims to Help Poor, Woman Access Digital Banking
The World Bank has approved a project worth $137m to help the poorest and vulnerable people in Pakistan, especially women, who do not have access to digital banking and financial services. The financial inclusion and infrastructure projects will upgrade the payment systems to ensure affordable and faster payment services. Dawn
Global Lenders Warn of Risk to Pakistan’s Economic Stability
The International Monetary Fund said that the macroeconomic development gained the country in the last two years has started to erode and code pose risks to its positive economic outlook. They depicted a gloomy outlook for Pakistani’s economy. The Express Tribune
TEN NGOs Requests Rejected
Interior Minister, Chudry Nissar Ali Khan, was informed that 66 international non-government organizations had been registered so far and the application of ten others rejected under the new procedure adopted by the ministry. The minister called for the completion of the process to register the INGOs through the online procedure by July 31. Three months’ time would be given to INGOs stop from working to wind up their projects. Dawn, The Express Tribune, The News
