Friday, January 1st, 2016
Boy dies after falling into open manhole in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, 01 JAN, (DNA) – A 16-year-old boy died after falling into an open manhole in Islamabad on Friday. The tragic incident occurred near the boy Arbab Ali’s house at Abpara Chowk where he slipped and fell into an open manhole. The boy was shifted to Polyclinic hospital in injured condition where he died during treatment. The relatives of the boy termed the incident as negligence of Capital Development Authority (CDA) and protested while placing the body at Abpara Chowk. The protesters were of the view that CDA is playingRead More
T20I, ODI squads announced for series against New Zealand
LAHORE, 01 JAN, (DNA) – Chairman PCB Shaharyar Mohammad Khan has approved the two 16-member Pakistan squads for the six-match T20I and ODI rubbers against New Zealand in the second half of January 2016 at the recommendation of the selection committee headed by Haroon Rashid. “While picking the squads, the team management and skippers of each of the two formats were consulted by the selectors, and all concerned gave their consent in this regard. In the first half of the six-match away series, Team Pakistan takes on Black Caps inRead More
Mr. Gabriel Tiel Capote new Cuban ambassador to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD,(DNA) –H.E. Gabriel Tiel Capote, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba has presented his credentials to the President of Pakistan. In his message after arrival in Pakistan he said, “Is a great honor for me, in this special day, on behalf of the Government and people of Cuba, to address the people and Government of Pakistan. Every January 1st, Cuban people celebrate the Anniversary of its Revolution. In this day, of great significance and happiness, we remember the conclusion of our struggle for independence; a unique process that started on OctoberRead More