UN intervention sought in PoK rights issues
Washington: UN’s intervention has been sought to address the grievances of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), especially the lack of constitutional rights and educational facilities, particularly for women and children. The issue was raised by Senge Sering, president of the Institute for Gilgit-Baltistan Studies during his address to the 31st Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland.
5 soldiers killed in terror attack in Egypt
Cairo: At least five soldiers were killed and eight others were injured when militants on Thursday attacked an army checkpoint with mortar shell in Egypt’s restive North Sinai. A mortar shell fired by militants exploded at the checkpoint in the city of Rafah killing at least five soldiers and injuring eight others, security officials said.
ISIS says it executed 6 for spying in Iraq
Baghdad: The ISIS group on Thursday released pictures of six men being executed on charges of “spying” for the Iraqi Government in the city of Fallujah. In a statement posted on social media, the IS jihadists use three different methods to execute their victims, all wearing orange jumpsuits.
Finmeccanica to be known as leonardo
Milan: Italian aerospace and defence giant Finmeccanica has said it planned to change its name to leonardo, after celebrated Renaissance artist leonardo da Vinci, as part of a major restructuring.
pil filed to stop Mush from leaving Pakistan
lahore: A petition was filed on Thursday in the High Court to stop Pervez Musharraf from leaving Pakistan, a day after the country’s top court allowed the former military ruler to travel abroad for medical treatment. Musharraf, who is facing trial in a number of cases, including high treason, is all set to leave for Dubai after the Supreme Court ordered the removal of his name from the Exit Control list, allowing him to travel abroad.