News Roundup 13 October 13, 2018

Gulalai Ismail the Leading Women Right Activist Released After Nine Hours in Detention

Gulalai Ismail is women right and Pashtun right activist; she was kept in detention centre upon her return from US. Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has kept her travel documents. According to her, she was detained for criticizing military operations in tribal areas.

The Interior Ministry of Pakistan Has Ordered an Irish Aid Charity Trócaire to Cease Its Work in Pakistan

Trócaire was notified by a letter to wind up all its operations in Pakistan within 60 days. Sean Farrel , Trocaire’s head of international operations told the media that they have appealed against the order.

Chief of Army Staff Is on Visit to UK to Discuss Bilateral Security Relationships

COAS met General Sir Nicholson Carter, UK Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)in UK, the COAS was presented with guard of honour. The British leadership praised Pakistan for its outstanding efforts in anti-terrorism. COAS said that Pakistan is steadily going towards stability.

7 Year Old Zainab’s Killer and Rapist, Ordered to be executed on 17 October 13, 2018

23-year-old Imran Ali, is ordered to be executed on 17 October at Central Jail, Lahore. Prosecutor Abdul Rauf Watoo told the press, “Today’s warrants were issued after President Arif Alvi rejected Ali's appeal for clemency in the Zainab case on 10 October,".

"Of course Australia will be dangerous “said Pakistani Cricket Coach Mickey Arthur

The Pakistani Cricket Coach referred Australia as dangerous but is confident that “we are playing good enough cricket and we will come harder."Arthur has also been a coach of Australia.

President of Pakistan Ordered to Remove Justice Shaukat Siddiqi for "defaming a state institution."

Justice Siddiqi had accused (ISI) for manipulating elections in July. He also made claims that Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz were arrested in July, so that they can be side stepped from elections.

Pakistan has Made Formal Request to IMF for Emergency Lending to cope Increasing Financial Crisis

The IMF team is anticipated to arrive in Pakistan, within two-three weeks to plan the bail-out package. Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves are recorded $8.4 billion last week, which are lowest in four year. Pakistani Rupee has also devalued to 7% this week.

Jane Austen’s Famous Novel Pride and Prejudice to be re-told by a Pakistani Novelist Soniah Kamal

The name of her forthcoming novel is Unmarriageable and its theme will be set in Pakistan. Soniah Kamal debut novel was “An Isolated Incident”. She is US based Pakistani author. Her forthcoming novel will release in January, 2019.

Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme Appraised to Provide Jobs to Six million People

The Naya Pakistan Housing scheme is planned to provide houses in low cost to 5 million people. This mega scheme will need work force of six million people. This employment opportunity will benefit Pakistanis in profusion.

Pakistan Refuses the Western Media Reports Claiming Chinese Debt is Responsible for Pakistan’s Financial Crisis

A statement made by Ministry Of Pakistan to clarify these false claims reads “The project could not be compared with Chinese overseas investment in Sri Lanka or Malaysia as frameworks and financial modes of CPEC are altogether different in nature.”