Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
KSA highly values its cordial relations with Pakistan: Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, NOV 22 (DNA) – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday announced to give two-year multiple visa to Pakistani businessman recommended by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). This was decided at a meeting between Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Abdullah Marzouk Al-Zahrani and President of the FPCCI Abdul Rauf Alam. Leaders of the business community of twin cities were also present on the occasion. During the meeting President FPCCI drew attention of the Saudi envoy towards various problems faced by the Pakistani businessRead More
PM Nawaz visits hospitalised Sindh Governor Justice Saeed in Karachi
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday visited newly-appointed Sindh Governor Justice Saeed-uz-Zaman Siddiqui at a private hospital, Siddiqui was admitted to the hospital on Nov 13 after he complained of difficulty in breathing. According to a Governor House spokesperson, Siddiqui was suffering from chest infection and breathing problems. The governor’s condition was said to be out of danger but the doctors decided to keep him under observation for a day in the Intensive Care Unit. Siddiqui was sworn in as the 31st governorRead More
Defence exhibition IDEAS 2016 opens in Karachi
KARACHI, NOV 22: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the ninth International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2016, Pakistan’s biggest defence exhibition today, at the Expo Centre, Karachi. The prime minister reached the Expo Centre along with Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain. The route leading to the Expo Centre from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, has been decorated with national flags and buntings and welcome banners have also been placed along the route for the participants of the exhibition.Read More
Army chief confirms death of 10 terrorists
Rawalpindi, 22 Nov 2016: Today Chief of Army Staff confirmed death sentences awarded to another 10 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, including killing of innocent civilians, slaughtering of Captain Jonaid Khan, Captain Najam Riaz Raja, Naik Shahid Rasool and Lance Naik Shakeel Ahmed of SSG. They planned and executed attacks on Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan which resulted in deaths and injuries to several soldiers. They were also involved in destruction of educational institutions and communication infrastructure. Fire-arms and explosives wereRead More