Press "Enter" to skip to content

Posts published in January 2017

Navy man tipped to command PLA’s key southern region

by Minnie Chan & Choi Chi-yuk in  South China Morning Post, Jan 13, 2017 The PLA is set to break with a long-standing tradition if a proposal to appoint a naval officer to head its strategic southern command is adopted, four independent sources said. The proposed reshuffle at the helm of the Southern Theatre Comman, which is responsible for the South China Sea and the PLA South Sea Fleet, also underscores the rising importance of the navy…

Khaleda loses review appeal in HC to halt Zia Charitable Trust graft case proceedings report on bdnews24.com, Jan 12, 2027

The High Court has thrown out former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s petition to review its earlier decision that scrapped her plea to halt case proceedings in Zia Charitable Trust graft case. The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice JBM Hassan issued the order on Thursday. Badruddoza Badal, a lawyer for BNP Chairperson Khaleda, said they had filed the petition as the rule to administer oath of witnesses by ‘God’ was not followed while…

Emir of Qatar likely to visit Pakistan on Jan 25: By Ahmad Ahmadani in Pakistan Today, Jan 12, 2017

Amid hue and cry on Panama Papers Leaks in the country, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani is expected to arrive on January 25th for a two-day visit to Pakistan, it has been learnt reliably on Thursday. According to sources, the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani will visit Pakistan on January 25th on the invitation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who will receive the distinguished guest…

Naval chief, Qatari minister discuss defence collaboration report in Dawn, January 13th, 2017

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, who is on an official visit to Qatar, called on Minister of State for Defence Dr Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Attiya on Thursday. According to a press release issued by Pakistan Navy, matters of mutual interest and defence collaboration were discussed during the meeting. The admiral highlighted Pakistan’s commitment and resolve in the fight against terrorism and laid stress on the role of the Pakistan Navy…

Well-known real estate developer Sajwani close to Trump By Sabir Shah in The News, January 12, 2017

LAHORE: Internationally-acclaimed real estate tycoon Hussain Ali Sajwani has been listed as the 527th richest man in the world and the third wealthiest individual in the United Arab Emirates by the bi-weekly American “Forbes” magazine on January 10, 2017. His net wealth has been estimated to be $3.4 billion by “Forbes,” which had recorded a circulation of 931,558 copies in 2013 and is on the course of completing 100 years of its publication on September…

China can’t be onlooker of regional security pattern By Ding Gang in Global Times Published: 2017/1/11

The author is a senior editor with People’s Daily, and currently a senior fellow with the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China. The Military Demarcation Line (MDL), more widely known as the 38th Parallel, is a tourist destination included in most itineraries of Chinese tourist groups in South Korea. In recent memories of the Chinese people regarding the Korean Peninsula, it is perhaps the most renowned attraction. However, most of the…

Afghan police arrest 3 Iranians on terrorism charges in Herat By KHAAMA PRESS – Wed Jan 11 2017

Local officials in Herat province are saying at least three Iranians have been arrested by the Afghan police over terror charges. An official in the counter-terrorism directorate Fazal-ur-Rehman Khadem said the three Iranians were arrested as they were operating in the province to carry out assassination of the individuals. No further details were given regarding the possible target of the individuals. However, Khadem said the men were initially claiming that they are residents of Afghanistan…

China tightens Xinjiang border amid rising terrorist threats AP report in South China Morning Post, Jan 10, 2017

China is tightening border controls in its northwestern Xinjiang region amid rising terrorism threats, the regional governor was quoted as saying on Tuesday. State media reported that Shohrat Zakir made the pledge in a speech at the region’s main annual political meeting on Monday, saying increased measures taken in the last year would be further strengthened. The crackdown seeks to prevent suspected insurgents both from leaving Xinjiang to fight abroad and from returning to the…

Work on IP gas pipeline only after Iran curbs go, NA panel told By Israr Khan in The News, Jan 10, 2017

ISLAMABAD: The government will start work on the Pakistani section of Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline once the United States and the UN remove sanctions on Tehran, officials of the Ministry of Petroleum informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources here on Monday. An official of Interstate Gas Systems (ISGS) informed the parliamentary body that Iran was still facing sanctions and work on the section from Gwadar to Iranian border would be started…

Javed Malik briefs PM on growing relations with Bahrain

Islamabad:  Javed Malik, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at the PM Office earlier this week and briefed him on the various initiatives to expand and upgrade the bilateral relations between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain since his appointment, says a press release. He apprised the prime minister that after the successful organisation of the First Pakistan-Bahrain Business Opportunities Conference, the Bahraini commerce minister and three…

India should focus on manufacturing industry and Asian supply chain for growth By Song Shengxia in Global Times Published: 2017/1/9

The author is a reporter with the Global Times. It would be naïve for India to assume that its economy will boom if it draws closer to the upcoming Trump administration amid a pending trade war between Beijing and Washington. Overestimating US-India economic ties may mislead India and send it down the wrong path for economic development. New Delhi needs to be realistic in terms of growth. Instead of tilting toward the US, it should…