SECURITY
Indian Shelling Leaves Two Dead, Six Hurt in AJK
Azad Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan condemned India’s deliberate act of targeting civilians in Azad Jammu and Kashmir as two people were killed and six others, including four women, suffered injuries in unprovoked and intense Indian firing from across the Line of Control. India’s deliberate targeting of civilians is condemnable and contrary to human dignity and international human rights, said Foreign Office spokesperson. Dawn , The News , Akhbar-e-Khyber
Militant Leader, Seven Aides Surrender
Quetta: A leader of a banned militant organization and seven other members of the group surrendered themselves to tribal elders and government authorities in Dera Bugti. At a ceremony, Nehalan Bugti and his seven aides handed over their weapons to Wedera Bashir Chandrazai Bugti. Dawn, The News, The Express Tribune
POLITICAL
Hussain to Appear before JIT
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s son Hussain Nawaz said he would present his case before the Supreme Court and the public if things did not proceed in a fair manner before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT). He said he had been summoned again by the JIT for the next session on Saturday. The News
Musharraf, Shujaat discuss formation of grand alliance
Islamabad: A delegation of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) called on Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain to discuss current political situation and a possible grand alliance. During the meeting, Dr Amjad facilitated a telephonic discussion between APML Chairman Pervez Musharraf and Shujaat Hussain. The News
PM won’t Allow Insulting Institutions, Says Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would not allow insulting the democratic institutions. Commenting on the statement of PML-N leader Nehal Hashmi, she said the Prime Minister strongly believed in accountability and had sought explanation from Hashmi. The News
President Mamnoon Says FATA to be mainstreamed
Addressing a joint session of Parliament, President Mamnoon Hussain said that Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) will be brought into the mainstream in socio-economic uplift process at the national level. He further said that the government has allocated significant funds to bring the area at par with other parts of the country. Radio TNN
PM Wants 100 Percent Consensus on FATA Reforms: Governor
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wants 100 percent consensus on FATA reforms. He further said the federal government on the directions of the prime minister is making contacts with all stakeholders to end differences on the issue of FATA reforms. According to him, reforms in FATA would be carried out according to the wishes of the tribal people. Radio TNN
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
Canada Funds Disaster Response Facility in Gilgit-Baltistan
Islamabad: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is constructing a Humanitarian Response Facility (HRF) in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) with $1.7 million provided by the Canadian government. This is seventh HRF built in Pakistan as part of a strategic network to help government and humanitarian community prepare and respond to disasters. Dawn
Alternative Dispute Resolution Centers Opened in Punjab
Rawalpindi: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centers have been inaugurated in all lower courts throughout Punjab including Rawalpindi District Courts where both parties could resolve their issues through negotiations. District and Sessions Judge, Rawalpindi Sohail Nasir inaugurated ADR center at the judicial complex. The News
Water Supply Scheme Inaugurated in Kurram
A clean drinking water scheme was inaugurated in Woch Goodar area of Central Kurram Agency. Under the scheme, clean drinking water would be supplied to over 750 houses. The scheme completed with the assistance of non-governmental organisation (NGO) ‘Lasoona.’ Radio TNN, Dawn
No High School for Girls and Boys in Entire Ambar Tehsil
Hundreds of girl and boy students of Ambar tehsil of Lower Mohmand Agency are forced to say goodbye to education after passing middle school examinations as there was no high school for them in the area. According to education department, around 60% students passed their 8th class in 2017 and majority of them stopped to continue further education. Radio TNN, Dawn
Developmental Projects Stopped in Tribal Areas
FATA Secretariat has stopped developmental projects in entire Tribal region. 87 developmental projects being financed by friendly foreign countries are also stopped. Money which has been allotted for the completion of these projects is diverted to other projects without any reason. Akhbar-e-Khyber
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Kabul Attack: FO Rejects Afghan Allegations against Pakistan
Islamabad: The Foreign Office asked Afghan government to stop blaming Pakistan for its own failings as it trashed Kabul’s allegations about a Pakistani spy agency’s involvement in recent terrorist attack in capital city’s diplomatic neighborhood as baseless. Mere rhetoric of blaming others to hide their failures in Afghanistan wouldn’t solve the problem. Dawn , The News
