SOURCE: Ausaf, Ummat, Daily Pak, Nawa-i-Waqt, Urdu Point, Daily Jinnah, Awami Awaz, Daily Dharti, Jasarat, Kawish, Daily Intekhab, Daily Times, Jang, Ibrat, Khabrain, Roznama Dunya, Hizb Media, Al Qalam Weekly, Baad-e-Shimal, Bang-e-Sahar.

PAKISTAN -NSG
1. The Indian PM has failed to win the NSG membership. Despite American efforts, Pakistan’s friends China, New Zealand, Turkey, South Africa and others expressed their reservations, and had their way. India’s Opposition Congress party has held the Modi government responsible for this failure. Strangely, Modi’s India has not learnt a lesson and keeps blaming Pakistan for Pathankot and Mumbai attacks. Pakistan should disclose to the US the confessional statements of the arrested Indian agents. (Ausaf Edit)
2. The Pakistan Foreign Office deserves praise for its fantastic diplomatic campaign that has stalled India’s bid to become a member of the NSG at the NSG convention held in Vienna. Despite the US’ efforts, India failed to win the membership because of strong opposition from many nations. China played a vital role in this regard. Now the actual decision will be taken at a meeting that will be held on 20-25 June. Pakistan therefore will have to continue its diplomatic efforts and strengthen its lobbying to ensure opposition from maximum number of countries in the 48-member body. Only then US’ favour would not help India. (Nawa-i-Waqt Edit)
UNITED STATES
1. JuD Chief Hafiz Saeed asked the Army to shoot down American drones that violate Pakistan air space. This is the way to teach the US a lesson. (Daily Intekhab)
2. Pakistan-US relations that have suffered a setback and are not likely to improve soon, say diplomatic sources. Visits of US officials Richard Olson and Peter Lavoy failed to break the ice. (Roznama Dunya)
3. It is confusing as to why US holds Pakistan responsible for the chaos in Afghanistan and for every terror-related incident. Also the US is singing India’s praise since PM Modi’s visit and has forgotten Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism. As far Pathankot is concerned, the Indian investigation agencies have given Pakistan a clean chit. Pakistan has evidence to prove India’s interference with the detention of Kulbhushan Yadav and other agents. Pakistan should clarify its position to the US and take the international community into confidence over the NSG and other issues. (Khabrain Edit)
AFGHANISTAN
1. Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said that Pakistan will have to take action against Taliban and Haqqani Network on its soil. Afghanistan has played its role for negotiations to make the peace process successful but Pakistan didn’t fulfil its commitment. (Jasarat)
INDIA
1. Speakers at a Difa-e-Pakistan Council rally, Sami-ul Haq and Hafiz Saeed, and others said that if a single missile is fired into Pakistan from India, not a single town in India will be spared. They announced DPC support to the CPEC Project, and said that the killer of lakhs of Kashmiri Muslims has no right to become a member of the Security Council and NSG. They added that whosoever becomes a US ally, the US destroys that nation; India will also meet the witness the same fate. Pakistan will foil the US’ dream to pin down Pakistan and China by availing facilities of military bases in India. (Roznama Dunya, Khabrain)
2. India and Pakistan have been having negotiations for the last 70 years, but nothing concrete has come of the talks. Recently India said that there are no fixed dates for negotiations with Pakistan and that Pakistan will have to make the atmosphere conducive for talks. The Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan said PM Modi will tour Pakistan in November Indian and at that time all issues would be discussed. Since Modi and Nawaz Sharif are close and the US wants Pakistan’s help in Afghanistan, it is a good time for Pakistan to move forward for concrete negotiations with India. (Ummat Edit)
3. The Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar while speaking at Ghazipur and Home Minister Rajnath Singh in a statement have maligned Pakistan. Both said Pakistan is responsible for tension at the border. Siachen and Kashmir are very important for Pakistan. Yet it is trying to settle these issues through talks, instead of resorting to force or terrorism. Forget about initiating war, Pakistan has not even threatened war against India. None of Pakistan’s institutions have ever been involved in terrorist attacks in India; on the contrary, arrest of RAW agent Kulbhushan Yadav proves that India is directly involved in insurgency in Balochistan and Sindh. (Roznama Dunya Edit)
ARMY/SECURITY FORCES
1. Maulana Tariq Jameel, a noted scholar from Tablighi sect, said the Army is the only institution that is strong and effective to some extent but it also is riddled with corruption. Speaking on a TV program, he said that the Army is capable of protecting the country and while he cannot say that there is no corruption within the Army, they are so well trained that they can face any challenges. (Awami Awaz)
2. In an interview, National Security Advisor Nasser Janjua said that actions against terrorists have been initiated for the protection of life and property of people and for economic stability. He added that civil and military establishments are on one page on national issues. Pakistan has good relations with Iran, he added. (Jang)
TERRORISM & EXTREMISM
1. Habib-ul Haq quotes Prophet Muhammad as saying that the fire of hell would not touch two groups of his followers; one which takes part in ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ (The battle against Hind) and the second which fights along with the army of Jesus once he resurrects from the death. He also writes that on 23 of May 2016 he got news that JeM commander in J&K, Hasan Maviya obtained martyrdom along with his companion Muhammad Waqas. When a JeM delegation visited the Waqas residence to share their grief, they were welcomed with flowers and offered sweets and cold drinks. After few days, he met Waqas’ older brother who told him that their father had allowed all six of his brothers to work openly for jihad. (Al Qalam Weekly, 10-16 June)
2. Difa-e-Pakistan council will have a seminar in Karachi on the topic ‘Defense of Pakistan’. JuD Chief Hafiz Saeed, and former JI Chief Syed Munawar Hassan will be the star speakers. JuD cadres will be on security duty at the seminar venue. (Jasarat)
3. Intelligence agencies have issued an alert warning all top officials that there is a possibility of large-scale terror attacks. During search operations, the police have arrested 23 suspects and shifted them to undisclosed locations. (Jang)
4. Supporters of Daesh attacked police headquarter in Haska district of Nangarhar. Five police personnel were killed along with a DSP. (Jasarat)
POLITICAL SCENE
1. In a telephonic conversation with party workers, MQM Convener Nadeem Nusrat said the campaign for carving out new provinces would be intensified after Ramzan. One of the new provinces should be created out of Sindh, he said. (Jang, Roznama Dunya)
2. Munir Ahmed Baloch, columnist, has criticised the government for forming a commission to settle the Terms of Reference for Panama Leaks case probe. . When Gen. Khalid Maqbool and Gen. Amjad have already investigated the allegations against the Sharif family on money laundering, what is the need for a further probe, he asked. (Roznama Dunya)
3. Zarar Pirzada in his column has called for a campaign of protests against abusive and derogatory language directed at PTI’s Shirin Mazari and Marvi Sirmed. It is not enough to merely condemn federal minister Khawaja Asif and JUI-F Senator Hafiz Hamad who had abused them. (Awami Awaz)
4. Speaking at a donor conference in Lahore, JI Chief Siraj-ul Haq said secular class, which is in power, thinks that Islam is a hurdle in the way of progress and wants to eradicate Islam from Pakistan. It is being said that Islamic Nazaryati Council (Council of Islamic Ideology) will be scrapped and that imperialist forces have control over media, politics, democracy and economy. (Jasarat, Baad-e-Shimal)
SINDH
1. Syed Murad Ali Shah, Finance Minister of Sindh said that the arrest of Dr. Asim is a big conspiracy against the PPP, the biggest Democratic Party in the country. He added that all charges against Dr. Asim are baseless and he will soon be set free honourably. (Ibrat)
2. Sindh Chief Minister has attributed the water crisis to the influx of people into Karachi from Afghanistan, Burma, Bengal and the southern Pakistan. (Ibrat)
POK/ G-B NEWS
1. The idea of better bonding between the Government and the bureaucracy in Gilgit-Baltistan is a welcome development. The bureaucracy has to work under the Government and if both are ready to work amicably, it would be good for G-B development. (Daily K2 Edit)
2. The poor show by government schools in AJK province is a matter of concern. So is the lackadaisical performance of the education department. The government should take immediate corrective action. (Baad-e-Shimal Edit)
3. Assembly elections will be held in AJK on 21 July. (Jasarat)
4. Load shedding is unabated in AJK. The government is not taking proper steps to improve availability of electricity. (Baad-e-Shimal Edit)
5. PPP President in Gilgit-Baltistan Amjad Hussein said that 60% of the health department budget was withdrawn by the federal government as no work was done. There is no CT scan machine in Gilgit hospital. Patients are being taken to Chilas for CT scans. (Daily K2)