News Roundup 11 October 11, 2018

Pakistan to Seek Help from IMF and ‘Friendly Countries’ to Cope Financial Crisis

Pakistan needs $12m to ward off financial crises. In PM”s speech yesterday, he said that Pakistan will ask Saudi, China and IMF for aid. Saudi and China have helped Pakistan in the past as well.

Lieutenant-General Asim Munir Has Been Appointed As New ISI Chief

The current ISI chief Lieutenant-General Naveed Mukhtar has completed his term. The newly selected ISI chief has also served as head of Military Intelligence in northern district of Gilgit-Baltistan.

‘We will have to remit more money to help our families cope with the situation,” says expats in the UAE

The falling of rupee has become concerning to Pakistani expatriates. On Tuesday, the lessening of rupee against dollar to 8% in just one day is worrisome to Pakistanis living abroad.

Hatf-V/Ghauri I Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Being Tested By Pakistani Army

According to Pakistan military statement the launching of this Missile was, “aimed at testing the operational and technical readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command.”

China will Be Selling 48-High End Wing Loong II Aerial Military Drones to Pakistan

China's Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Group, and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra are co-producing these drones. These drones are latest technology and very powerful.

Judges Being Threatened to Face Dire Consequences in Death Row Prisoner Asia Bibi Case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has not yet announced its verdict on Asia BIBI blasphemy case. On Monday, the judges recorded all the statement but did not reveal the verdict, though they said they have taken the decision. 

Managing Director of IMF Christine Lagarde Says that the Help to Pakistan Must Be Transparent

She is of the opinion that "debt transparency" should be applied to all countries. According to her, all the debts taken by Pakistan from every country will be discussed, and then the policy can be decided.

PIA manager says he has been “victimized” after being transferred from London to Karachi

The order of this sudden transfer happened after Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and Senator Mushahidullah Khan engaged in a heating debate and attacked each other in the parliament. PIA manager is younger brother of Senator Mushahidullah Khan. Sajidullah Khan the station manager of PIA in London called it a, “political victimization”.

PM Imran Khan inaugurated 'Most ambitious, landmark' the Naya Pakistan Housing programme

The online forms are available in NADRA official website and applications can be submitted within 2 months from October 21 to December 21. All the registrations and selections will be done on the basis of NADRA’s given details and data authentication.

FIA found Model Ayyan Ali Linked With Having Several Bogus Bank Accounts.

According to the sources, "Transactions of millions of rupees had been made in Ayyan Ali's account from fake accounts.". Last week non- bailable warrants against model Ayyan ali were also issued. The Court has ordered to ensure her presence in Court by Oct 22, 2018, by all means.