Author Archives: Dunya

UN calls for restraint

United Nations calls on Pakistan and India to exercise restraint and continue their efforts to resolve differences peacefully through dialogue. “We’re following situation with great concern, concerning increase of tensions across Line of Control (LoC)”, Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, said in a statement. UN Military Observer Group for India and Pakistan aware of ceasefire ...

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Pakistan nab soldier, India army accepts

Indian army accepts that one of their soldiers is in Pakistan’s custody. Indian media stated that one soldier from 37 RR has inadvertently crossed over to other side of Line of Control (LoC). Indian Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) informed his Pakistani counterpart. Such inadvertent crossing by Army and civilians not unusual on either side. Indian Army “sources” tell ...

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Blackberry Announces To Stop Making Handsets

Blackberry, the Canadian firm that helped pioneer the Smartphone market announced to stop making handsets, outsourcing production to an Indonesian partner. Handsets with the Blackberry name will be produced under license by pt Tiphone Mobile Indonesia TBK allowing the Canadian firm to concentrate on software and services. Blackberry which a decade ago was among the largest Smartphone makers has seen ...

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U.S. Drone Strike Kills 18 In Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 18 people were killed in a U.S. Air strike against militants in Nangarhar Province. According to police Chief of Achin districts, 15 of those killed were militants and three civilians. The American military said it conducted a counter-terrorism airstrike in Achin, adding it was aware of claims of civilian casualties.

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Pakistan To Face West Indies Tomorrow In First One Day

Pakistan will face West Indies in the first one day international cricket match of three match series tomorrow at Sharjah. PTV sports will telecast the match live from 4 pm. Both the teams will also play three test matches. The first test match will start from 13th of october.

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Hong Kong, Shanghai Stocks Rally On Opec Deal

Hong Kong stocks rallied today morning, boosted by a surge in energy firms after the Opec Oil cartel agreed a plan to cut production, sending crude prices soaring. The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.48 percent to 23,731.97 points by the break. The Benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.56 percent to 3,004.64 points and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks ...

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PM Strongly Condemns Indian Aggression Along LOC

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the unprovoked and naked aggression of Indian forces along the line of control which resulted in martyrdom of two pakistani soldiers. He paid rich tributes to the martyred Jawans and said that our intent for peaceful neighborhood should not be mistaken as our weakness as our valiant forces are fully capable of ...

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Don’t want peace from others, Ghani

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani said that his country believes in an Afghan-owned peace and don’t want peace from others. Now is the time for Taliban that to think about whether they want to continue the war or coming for peace, Ashraf Ghani said while talking with media after signing peace agreement with Hizb-e-Islami. “Both sides of peace agreement showed that ...

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No surgical strike in Pakistan: ISPR

Pak Army rejected claims of surgical strikes in Pakistani territory by Indian Army. “There has been no surgical strike by India, instead there had been cross border fire initiated and conducted by India which is existential phenomenon” ISPR said in a statement. ISPR said that as per rules of engagement Pakistani troops responded strongly and befittingly. “The notion of surgical ...

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India’s Surgical strikes in Pakistan

New Delhi- Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads on the Line of Control (LoC), significant casualties have been caused, Indian Director General Military Operations Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh told media her on today. “I spoke to the Pakistani DGMO, shared our concerns and told him that we conducted surgical strikes last night” Indian DGMO said in media ...

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