Author: Ahmed Mukhtar Naqshbandi

Cargo ship on its way to Karachi harbour.
Cargo ship “detained” by Pakistan govt, says maritime expert.
Ship cannot leave Karachi harbour until errors problems pointed out by Pakistani govt surveyors are not fixed.

Prohibits educationists from wearing jeans, tights, t-shirts during duty hours
Principals told to ensure teaching, non-teaching staff observe personal hygiene

• Power Division told to protect paying consumers from loadshedding
• CCI decides to include hydel electricity in renewable energy targets

During the period 2018-22 more than 10,000 km optical fibre cable will be laid across the country providing high speed internet to 1,175 towns and the union councils.

“We have no problem facilitating the evacuation of US citizens from Afghanistan,” Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Dr Asad Majeed Khan said.

Quetta, Gwadar suicide bombers have been identified, says interior minister.
India has been defeated in Afghanistan, says Rasheed.
Rasheed shoots down speculation of Afghan refugee camp in Pakistan, dismisses it as “Indian propaganda”.

US begins evacuations via land route from Afghanistan.
It is not clear which country US citizens have shifted to.
Pakistan’s envoy to US says not aware of the route taken.

Army Chief Gen Bajwa says no person or group will be allowed “to blackmail the state” anymore.
On the occasion of Defence Day, the Army Chief assured the families of the martyrs that the sacrifices of their loved ones will “never be forgotten.”
“We want the security and development of the Afghan people,” says Asim Bajwa.