Wednesday, December 30th, 2015
PIA acknowledges Saudi support in Hajj operation
KARACHI, 30 DEC (DNA) – PIA gives appreciation certificates to Saudi authorities for extending cooperation during this year’s Hajj operation. The certificates were distributed on behalf of PIA Chairman by PIA’s Director Airport Services, Capt. Anwar Adil to CEO Saudi Ground Services Mr. Qaid Khalaf Al Otebi and his team in Jeddah last evening. In addition, appreciation certificates were also given to Mr. Khalid Ansari DGM GACA as well as Mr. Hammad Noor, Mr Khurmi and Mr. Hassam of PPMDC. Mr. Muhammad Ali PIA’s Station Manager Jeddah and Mr. ImtiazRead More
Global growth will be disappointing in 2016
BERLIN, 30 DEC (DNA) – Global economic growth will be “disappointing” next year, the head of the International Monetary Fund said in a guest article for German newspaper Handelsblatt published on Wednesday. “In many countries the financial sector still has weaknesses and in emerging markets the financial risks are increasing. All of that means global growth will be disappointing and uneven in 2016,” IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said. She added that low productivity, ageing populations and the effects of the global financial crisis were putting the brakes on growth,Read More
England beat South Africa by 241 runs in first test
DURBAN, 30 DEC (DNA) – Moeen Ali took three wickets on Wednesday as England made quick work of securing victory in the first test by bundling out South Africa for 174 before lunch and ensure a 241-run win on the last day at Kingsmead. It was only the second triumph in the opening test of a series for England in 11 years as South Africa´s status as the top-ranked test nation looked distinctly hollow, extending their number of successive tests without a win to seven. England will take a massiveRead More