Tuesday, June 14th, 2016
Census likely between November 16, March 17: Minister
ISLAMABAD, 14 JUNE (DNA) – Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid on Tuesday informed the Senate that there is possibility to conduct the next Census between November this year and March next year. Responding to another calling attention notice moved by Abdul Qayyum, he said this is subject to improvement of security situation as well as availability of troops. Zahid Hamid pointed out that the decision to defer the census was taken at the meeting of Council of Common Interest in February this year due to the non-availability ofRead More
British mountaineers arrive Pakistan to break records while ascending K2
ISLAMABAD, 14 JUNE, (DNA) – The first British expedition to attempt to tackle K2 for 12 years, met the Acting British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Patrick Moody, in Islamabad to discuss their record-breaking mission. The seven member expedition is led by Di Gilbert, from the Highlands, who could become one of the first British women to get the ‘gold medal of mountaineering’. The group also includes Captain Jake Meyer, from Gloucestershire, who could become the youngest Brit to reach the top of K2, which is the world’s second highest mountain.Read More
PM condoles demise of Major Jawad Changezi
ISLAMABAD, 14 JUNE (DNA) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said Major Jawad Changezi was a brave son of Pakistan who sacrificed his life defending his motherland. Major Jawad became a victim of aggression on Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan. The Prime Minister in a message expressed condolences over his assassination, a statement from the PM House said. DNA
President for concerted efforts to boost ties with France
ISLAMABAD, 14 JUNE (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday directed the Ambassador-designate to France for motivating investors to take benefit from the economic policies of the government in diverse areas especially renewable energy, communication and infrastructure by apprising them about investor friendly atmosphere. According to a press statement issued here Tuesday, he said that Pakistan has friendly and cordial relations with France and it is necessary to maintain close contacts with the French opinion and policy makers to further deepen existing ties. The President said this while talking to Ambassador-designateRead More