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NAB Summons Pakistan’s India Advised to Stop Warmongering No Hot Pursuits into
Envoy-Designate to US Pakistan, Says Pentagon
Is l a ma b ad: Islamabad: Pakistan has Washington: The US Department
The National advised the Indian lead- of Defense has ruled out hot pur-
Accountability ership to end ‘constant suits into Pakistan to take out ter-
Bureau’s Lahore blustering and stop cre- rorists who flee Afghanistan.
office has sum- ating an atmosphere of In a briefing for Indian and
moned Paki- war mongering’ in a sig- Afghan media outlets, a Pentagon
stan’s Ambassa- nificant statement amid spokesperson said that if Pakistan
dor-designate fast deterioration in ties wants to keep militants within its
to the United between the two nuclear- borders, it could do so, as long as
States Ali Jah- armed neighbors. they do not disturb peace and sta-
angir Siddiqui “Pakistan wants bility in Afghanistan.
on March 22 over an embezzlement peace with India but any “Say, for example, we have
allegation. foolhardy act would only troops in contact and then the Tali-
A notice issued to Siddiqui ac- get a befitting response,” ban forces go across the border.
cuses him of causing losses of Rs40 Foreign Office spokesper- They are clearly inside Pakistan
billion to investors. son Dr Muhammad Faisal then,” said Lt Col Mike Andrews.
Among the charges is that Sid- said in a terse but telling “We have no authority to go into
diqui, as director of investment firm statement issued here on Pakistan. There’s no change with
Azgard Nine Ltd, was “syphoning off Tuesday. regard to respecting the territorial
funds … for the purchase of an Ital- He did not provide sovereignty of Pakistan.”
ian company, Monte Bello SRL, us- any further details, though The Pentagon official explained
ing a foreign company, Fairytal SRL official sources said Paki- that US troops in Afghanistan oper-
Sweden, which resulted in a loss to stan conveyed the mes- ated within Afghanistan’s borders
the company and shareholders.” sage to India through dip- “Pakistan wants peace with India but any foolhardy act would only get a befitting response,” Foreign only and they had no authority to
Siddiqui will also be asked lomatic channels to avoid Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said in a terse but telling statement issued on Tuesday cross that border. “If there is a way
about selling shares of Agritech Ltd further escalation. recently, Indian Home two neighbors for months the recent diplomatic spat to get that authority, but that would
to different financial and govern- The development Minister Rajnath Singh with frequent clashes over harassment and bul- certainly be the exception and not
ment institutions by Azgard Nine at came amid reports and warned that India could along the Line of Control lying of staff and their the norm,” he added.
a higher price than the market price speculations that the Indi- cross the border to protect (LoC) and the Working families of Pakistan High Colonel Andrews pointed out
to settle the loan defaults of the com- an army might be contem- its territorial integrity. Boundary. Commission in New Del- that an exception did not apply to
pany, which resulted in an plating ‘surgical strikes’ Tensions have been What added to the hi by the Indian secret routine operations, and, therefore,
ENVOY, P29 inside Pakistan. Also simmering between the already strained ties was WARMONGERING, P29 PENTAGON, P29
Rupee Severely Stressed as PM, Pence Review Afghan Peace Push amid Signs of Thaw Peshawar Zalmi Reach
Dollar Value Climbs to Rs115.5 PSL 3 Final to Defend Title
Islamabad: The value of the US dol- settlement to the conflict
lar hit a high of Rs115.50 on Tuesday in Afghanistan, official
in interbank trading, with currency sources told Dawn.
dealers suspecting the government’s The sources said the
commitments to foreign monetary 30-minute, one-on-one
bodies being the cause behind the meeting took place at the
sudden rise. The value of greenback vice president’s residence
also increased by Rs5.40 in the open at the US Naval Obser-
market, DawnNewsTV reported. vatory, which is close to
The State Bank of Pakistan the Pakistan Embassy in Lahore: Peshawar Zalmi defeated
(SBP) held rising demand for dollars Washington. The meeting Karachi Kings by 13 runs in the sec-
responsible for the rise in the USD, was held on Pakistan’s re- ond eliminator of the Pakistan Su-
adding that it is closely monitor- quest. per League 3 at the Gaddafi Stadium
ing the situation, but forex dealers Michael Cutrone, on Wednesday night.
seemed reluctant to accept this line special adviser to Vice The Zalmi will now meet Is-
of reasoning. President Pence for South lamabad United, the winners of the
General Secretary Exchange Asian Affairs, attended first PSL, in the final to be played for
Companies Association Zafar Para- the meeting as a note- the first time in Karachi on Sunday.
cha told Dawn.com that the USD taker. No US or Pakistani Chasing a difficult target of
was being sold and purchase at PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had an unscheduled meeting with Vice President Michael Pence in Washing- official accompanied the 171, Karachi Kings fought back
Rs116 and Rs115 respectively. ton on Friday. The meeting was held on Pakistan’s request - File photo two leaders at this meet- bravely but gave up the chase in the
He claimed that foreign loans, ing. end, aggrgating 157 for two.
the government’s unannounced n By Anwar Iqbal Abbasi had an unsched- Pence here on Friday Later, the prime min- Their fight back was staged by
commitments to international Washington: Prime uled meeting with US and their talks focused ister also had a 40-minute brilliant half-centuries by Joe
DOLLAR, P29 Minister Shahid Khaqan Vice President Michael on finding a negotiated ABBASI, P28 CRICKET, P29

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