Pakistan
Imran Riaz Khan's arrest: Rawalpindi court sends case back to Attock
Khan was arrested by Attock police yesterday in connection with a treason case

Rawalpindi: A local court, while announcing the verdict in the Imran Riaz Khan case, sent the case back to Attock court on Wednesday.
FIA Special Court Magistrate Muhammad Pervez Khan in Rawalpindi, while delivering a safe verdict in the case of senior journalist Imran Riaz Khan, sent the case back to the Attock court.
Magistrate Muhammad Pervez Khan said the case was not within the jurisdiction of this court and the decision to dismiss Imran Riaz's bail or dismissal of the case could be taken by the Attock court.
According to media reports, the special court had ordered to produce Imran Riaz Khan in the Attock court today.
Earlier, Special Court Magistrate Pervez Khan had said that he was an FIA magistrate and that Allah Almighty had given him the judge's chair.
It may be recalled that senior anchor person Imran Riaz Khan was arrested by Attock police yesterday. Police said that an FIR has been registered against Imran Riaz in Attock.
Imran Riaz Khan was produced by the police in the local court of Attock on which the local court in its decision had said that the case does not fall under the jurisdiction of the court, the police should present the accused in the relevant court of Rawalpindi.
Pakistan
Preparations in full swing to celebrate diamond jubilee of Pakistan's independence
Buildings are being decorated with national flags, buntings and lights.

Islamabad: Preparations are in full-swing across the country, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Diamond Jubilee of Pakistan's Independence on 14 August.
Buildings are being decorated with national flags, buntings and lights. People have started displaying national flags on their vehicles and rooftop of their houses.
Besides, stalls of National Flag, buntings, caps and children clothes doused in green and white colours have been setup along busy roadsides and at shops in every nook and corner of the country.
Pakistan
Rana Sanaullah departs for Saudi Arabia on five-day visit
The minister would also talk with Saudi officials to further strengthen Pak-Saudi bilateral relations.

Islamabad: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah along with his family on Thursday departed for Saudi Arabia on five-day visit to perform Umrah.
The minister departed for Jeddah from Islamabad International Airport at 11 a.m, said a statement issued here.
The minister would perform Umrah besides attendance at Roza Rasool (PBUH) in Madina. Sanaullah would also hold meetings with his Saudi counterpart and other senior officials.
The minister would also talk with Saudi officials to further strengthen Pak-Saudi bilateral relations.
Pakistan
Pakistan, Denmark sign inter-governmental framework agreement
Interest-free loans will be extended for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and water supply and waste-water treatment sectors

Islamabad: Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Pakistan and Denmark enjoy a friendly and cordial relationship, and there is a lot of potentials to enhance the relationship between both nations.
He was talking to Danish Ambassador, Lis Rosenholm in Islamabad after the signing of an inter-governmental framework agreement to enhance financial cooperation in the energy and water sector.
Under the agreement, interest-free loans will be extended for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and water supply and waste-water treatment sectors.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq told the ambassador that efforts to revive bilateral economic and development cooperation are underway with Denmark, agreeing to provide budget support to the Government of Pakistan through Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement.
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