SECURITY
Corps Commanders Discussed Security and Radul Fassad
RAWALPINDI: The 204th Corps Commanders’ Conference was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa chaired the conference and internal and external security situation of the country and progress of operation Raddul Fasaad. The News , Akhbar-e-Khyber
Facilitator’ of militants held in Swabi
SWABI: An alleged facilitator of militants was arrested in an action. The arrested facilitator was wanted to Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in 15AA/34, 324, 302 and section 5 of the explosives act. The facilitator belongs to mountainous Gadoon Amazai region and there were proofs that he had links with militants. Dawn
Ambar tribes vow to eliminate militants
GHALANAI: The security forces and local administration have asked the Ambar tehsil tribal elders to fulfil their territorial responsibilities and play role in maintenance of peace in their respective areas. In this connection, a jirga of Ambar tehsil tribes was held in the Lower Mohmand`s Ekkaghund sub-division the other day. Addressing the jirga, assistant political agent, Ekkaghund, Naveed Akbar and tehsildar Faramosh Khan called upon the elders to guard their houses and government properties because there were reports of movement of suspected militants in the area. Dawn , Akhbar-e-Khyber
SOCIO-ECONOMIC
PM Open Country’s Fifth Nuclear Plant
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday inaugurated the country’s fifth nuclear power plant at Chashma developed in collaboration with China. While addressing the inauguration ceremony he said that the government is committed to achieving the goal of adding 8,800 megawatts nuclear energy to the national grid by 2030. The News , Dawn , Akhbar-e-Khyber
Govt Finally Begins Repatriation of IDPs
MIRANSHAH: The government finally started repatriation of the displaced tribes people of Danday Darpakhel town of North Waziristan tribal region who had remained away from their homes and villages for about three-and-a-half-years. The News
Decision to install transitional mechanism for Fata reforms
ISLAMABAD: In a major step towards implementation of Fata (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) reforms, the committee overseeing the process decided to install a transitional mechanism. The decision taken at the first meeting of the National Committee on the Implementation of Fata Reforms, chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khagan Abbasi. Dawn
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
China Says it Stand by Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang YI during a joint press conference said that China stood by Pakistan and called upon the world community to acknowledge Pakistan’s efforts for world peace. Wang Yi stressed that Beijing saw Pakistan as a close ally, which was a key part of the solution to defeat international terrorism. The News , Dawn , Akhbar-e-Khyber , The Express Tribune
