Temple vandalised in Pak, PM orders action
Islamabad/Karachi: A Hindu temple was vandalised in Pakistan’s Sindh province by miscreants who set the holy books and idols on fire, drawing a strong reaction from Prime Minister Imran Khan who ordered swift and decisive action against the perpetrators.
Ex-Pak PM Gilani stopped from leaving country
Lahore: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was stopped from leaving the country by security officials at the Lahore airport late on Tuesday night.
Iran arrests 5 after gunmen kill cop
Tehran: Gunmen killed an Iranian policeman and wounded a police officer in a shootout on Wednesday during which a stray bullet hit a fuel tanker, causing it to explode, Iran’s state TV reported. Authorities later said five suspects were arrested.
Qatar takes delivery of first Rafale jet
Merignac(France): Qatar on Wednesday took delivery of the first of 36 Rafale multi-purpose jet fighters it has ordered from French manufacturer Dassault. The hand-over ceremony in Merignac, southwestern France, where the planes are built, was attended by Qatar Defence Minister Khalid bin Mohamed Al-Attiyah and Dassault Aviation chief Eric Trappier.
Macedonia signs NATO accession accord
Brussels: Macedonia signed accession papers with NATO on Wednesday, a key step on the way to joining the alliance after resolving a long-running name row with Greece.
The Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and representatives of all current NATO members signed the protocol at alliance headquarters in Brussels. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said it was a “historic day”.