Friday, July 29th, 2016
Sri Lnkan airlines to provide 3 A-330 aircrafts to PIA on wet lease
COLOMBO, 29 JULY (DNA) – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday formalized wet leasing of three A-330 aircrafts from Sri Lankan Airlines. During a ceremony held in Colombo CEO, Bernd Hildenbrand signed the contract with Chairman, Sri Lankan Airlines, Ajith Dias and CEO Capt. Suren Ratwatte. The contract has materialized after a series of negotiations between the two sides. First of these aircraft would he delivered during the next week, while the rest in following months. These aircraft are in brand new condition and would be used for PIA PremierRead More
Pakistan donates IT lab to FCCISL
COLOMBO, 29 JULY (DNA) – The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Shakeel Hussain on Friday said that the government of Pakistan is committed to promote human capital development and entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka and so donates IT lab to FCCISL. The High Commissioner made these remarks while speaking on the inauguration ceremony of a fully equipped IT Lab at the Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) last evening. The government of Pakistan through its High Commission in Sri Lanka had donated a fullyRead More
State-of-the-art cancer hospital being established in federal capital
ISLAMABAD, 29 JULY (DNA) – Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarar on Friday said tangible measures are underway to establish state-of-the-art cancer hospital in Islamabad. Speaking in the Senate during question hour the minister said Ministry of Health was seriously considering to set up 500-bed cancer hospital and Rs 300 million had been allocated for financial year 2016-17. She said PC-1 had been submitted by M/S Progressive Consultants to Ministry of health with a total cost of around Rs 21 billion, adding after approval theRead More
Capital Hospital would have facility of Bariatric Surgery
ISLAMABAD, 29 JULY, (DNA) – Capital Hospital would have facility of Bariatric Surgery. This first Bariatric Surgery Unit of the twin cities has been inaugurated at Capital Hospital here on Friday. Executive Director Capital Hospital Dr Fayaz Lodhi inaugurated bariatric surgery unit. He said that bariatric surgery unit will facilitate the obese population in the twin cities. He said that Obesity and the medical problems like diabetes hypertension obstructive sleep apnea depression etc are challenges of today’s world and professional and trained bariatric surgery team will facilitate the problems facedRead More