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Posts published in “Day: December 8, 2014

Two (many) cooks in G-B: ‘CM, opposition agree over candidate for caretaker setup’

By Shabbir Mir  in The Express Tribune, December 8th, 2014. GILGIT: A deal has reportedly been struck under the table between Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Chief Minister (CM) Mehdi Shah and opposition leader Janbaz Khan to nominate a ‘suitable candidate’ as caretaker CM for when the government completes its term.   Shah, who will step down on December 10, supposedly passed over most of his party members when choosing the person to replace him as the caretaker…

Gen Raheel meets Chinese minister for public security

RAWALPINDI: Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Sunday met state councilor and minister for public security of China Guo Shengkun, Inter Services Public Relations said.   During the meeting, issues of mutual interest, regional security and measures to enhance bilateral defence and security collaboration were discussed.   Shengekun and other members of the Chinese delegation were briefed about prevalent situation in the region.   “Chinese dignitaries acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts towards fighting terrorism and regional stability…