Friday, March 25th, 2016
PIA issues first automated duty roster for crew
KARACHI, 25 MAR (DNA) – Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has started issuing fully automated duty rosters for cabin and cockpit crew, starting from the month of April 2016. This is the first time PIA has established a fair and transparent system of allocation of assignments for PIA’s crew. More than a year ago Special Assistant to PM on Aviation, Mr. Shujaat Azeem and then Chairman PIA, Mr. Nasser NS Jaffer had taken this initiative in order to stop manual intervention in this process and check possible malpractices and influence. PIA’sRead More
Pakistan lodges protest with India over ‘spying activities’ in Baluchistan
ISLAMABAD: A day after security forces claimed the arrest of a ‘serving Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer’, Pakistan summoned Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale to lodge a strong protest over ‘India’s spying activities’ in Balochistan and Karachi, Foreign Office (FO) sources said. A man believed to be a serving officer in the Indian Navy and a member of the Indian intelligence agency RAW was arrested during a raid in Balochistan. The spy was linked to separatist elements in Balochistan, as well as involved in acts of sectarian terrorism andRead More
Iranian President arrives in Islamabad on two-day visit
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani on Friday arrived in Islamabad on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. Upon arrival he was accorded a warm welcome by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The Iranian President will hold talks with both President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday. President Mamnoon Hussain will host a luncheon in his honour at President House. Iranian President is also scheduled to speak at a gathering of Pakistan’s prominent scholars and intellectuals on Saturday. Dr Hassan Rouhani will also address a press conference beforeRead More
Ambassador Emilian fetes visiting Dy Foreign Minister of Greece
Says Hilal-e-Pakistan ward was first given to Romanian ambassador in 2005 ISLAMABAD, MAR 25 (DNA) – Dean of Europe Emilian ION Ambassador of Romania hosted a grand dinner for the visiting Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece Petros Mavroides, who is currently of Pakistan visit along with his delegation.Petros Mavroides served as Greek ambassador to Pakistan and Afghanistan for seven years. He came to Pakistan along with his delegation for political consultations with the Pakistani counterparts. Ambassador Emilian while speaking on the occasion recognized services of Petros Mavroides during his stayRead More