Thursday, February 4th, 2016
Naveed says no ambiguity regarding completion of Karachi opt
KARACHI, 04 FEB (DNA) – Karachi Corps Commander Lieutenant General Naveed Mukhtar on Thursday clearly said that there is no ambiguity regarding completion of ongoing targeted operation in the city. Addressing the 744th Passing out Parade at Training Center and School, Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar reiterated that Sindh Rangers played central role in restoring peace in Karachi. Rangers would continue to play affective role to ensure protection of people of the province, he said. Naveed Mukhtar further stated that targets in Karachi operation are free from the ‘barrier of pace.’Read More
Maleeha Lodhi urges making Security Council more responsible to GA
ISLAMABAD, 04 FEB (DNA) – Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Dr Maleeha Lodhi on Thursday said the United Nations should transform itself into a 21st century institution by making the Security Council more responsible to the General Assembly. Dr Maleeha Lodhi stated while in a meeting of Inter-Governmental Negotiations on Security Council reform. The first meeting of the year was discussing the “Relationship between the Security Council and the General Assembly”. She said that the general public sees the UN to be losing its moral legitimacy as it strugglesRead More
PM accepts PIA chairman’s resignation
ISLAMABAD, 04 FEB (DNA) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has accepted the resignation of Chairman Pakistan International Airlines Nasir Jaffer. A spokesperson of the Prime Minister House said the Chairman of the national flag carrier tendered his resignation following the nationwide strike by its workers, against the proposed privatization of the airline, reported the Radio Pakistan. The Spokesperson said that the Secretary Aviation has been given the additional charge of the airline. DNA
Romanian ambassador briefs FPCCI team about business prospects
ISLAMABAD, FEB 04 (DNA) – Dean of European Missions Emilian ION Ambassador of Romania has said, his country greatly valued its relations with Pakistan adding Romania is keen to welcome Pakistani investors.He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of FPCCI that met with him in his office. The delegation was led by Zafar Bakhtawari Vice President FPCCI.Ambassador Emilian further said, Romania offered a great deal of business opportunities to foreign investors due to which a large number of investors were now exploring new business opportunities in Romania.