Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
Six air commodores promoted as air vice marshal
ISLAMABAD, Jul 5 (DNA)- The Government of Pakistan has promoted Air Commodore Muhammad Athar Shams, Air Commodore Aamir Masood, Air Commodore Sarfraz Khan, Air Commodore Nadeem Tariq, Air Commodore Fawad Yunus Hussain and Air Commodore Shahab Shafqat to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Athar Shams was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in April, 1987. He is a qualified Flying Instructor. During his illustrious career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, a Fighter Wing and an Operational Air Base. In his staffRead More
World Bank praises Pakistan for achieving record level of tax revenue
ISLAMABAD, July 05 (DNA): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with the Country Director, World Bank, Patchamuthu Illangovan here on Tuesday. Mr. Illongovan on the occasion extended felicitations to the Finance Minister on achieving record level of tax revenue as well as all time high forex reserves at the close of the financial year 2016. He said these commendable achievements had been possible due to the commitment of the government to the economic reform program. He also referred to the recent agreement between GoP and World BankRead More
PM, political leaders strongly condemn terror blasts in Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD, July 05 (DNA): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. The government and people of Pakistan are deeply shocked and saddened over the terrorist attacks in holy land and share the pain and grief of their Saudi brethren, the Prime Minister stated. Our hearts and prayers are with the victims of the attacks and their families, the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister prayed for the swift recovery of those injured during the attack. In the wake of increasingRead More
Pakistani man carried out bombing near US consulate in Jeddah: Saudi ministry
RIYADH: A suicide bomber who blew himself up near the United States consulate in Jeddah early Monday has been identified as a Pakistani citizen, the Saudi interior ministry said on Tuesday.The ministry identified the man as 35-year-old Abdullah Gulzar Khan, who worked as a driver in the kingdom.Khan had been living with his wife and her parents in Jeddah for 12 years, the interior ministry said in a tweet.