Imran: ISI involved in scribe’s murder
Lahore: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has alleged that top ISI officer Major-General Faisal Naseer, who tried to kill him twice, was also involved in the brutal murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif. Khan’s remarks came while he was addressing a rally in Lahore from his bullet-bomb-proof vehicle. The rally was telecast live in other cities through a video link. P8
Trucker with cattle shot by BSF
Shillong: A 32-year-old truck driver transporting cattle was shot dead by BSF personnel in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills, prompting the force to order a court of inquiry, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place at Mawshun village when BSF personnel guarding a check post opened fire on the truck and killed driver Roning Nongkynrih on the spot on Saturday. Mawshun is around 17 km from the India-Bangladesh border.
PDF merges with NPP in Meghalaya
Shillong: The People’s Democratic Front (PDF), along with its two MLAs, has merged with the ruling National People’s Party in Meghalaya, increasing its tally to 28 in the 60-member Assembly. The merger came a few days ahead of the May 10 Sohiong Assembly bypoll. All rank and file of the PDF, led by party president Gavin Mylliem and working president Banteidor Lyngdoh, joined the ruling NPP late on Saturday evening.
FM, FSDC to review economy today
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will review the state of the economy amid global and domestic challenges at a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council on Monday. P10