Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
PM Nawaz Sharif chairs cabinet committee meting
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif chaired meeting of Cabinet Committee on Energy at PM Office today. The meeting reviewed all ongoing power projects in terms of timelines including clean energy projects, coal fired power plants hydel and LNG power plants that will add significant electricity to the national grid during the year 2017 and before March 2018. Besides, the meeting also deliberated on the future power generation projects to cater for the ever increasing energy requirements of the country in the wake of increased economic activities, massive infrastructure and industrialRead More
General Qamar Bajwa takes charge as Pakistan Army Chief
ISLAMABAD, NOV 29, (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa officially took charge as the new Chief of Army Staff during the Change of Command ceremony underway at Army Hockey Stadium near General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi today. During the ceremony former COAS General Raheel Sharif handed over the ‘command stick’ to General Qamar Bajwa. General Raheel Sharif, the chief guest at the ceremony, earlier reviewed the guard of honour and addressed the ceremony. Former army chiefs and senior military officials are present at the Change of Command ceremony. Federal ministers, members of the ParliamentRead More
Plane carrying football players from Brazil crashes in Colombia
BOGOTA, NOV 29, (DNA) -A plane carrying members of Brazil´s Chapecoense Real football team crashed late Monday near the Colombian city of Medellin, officials said. “Confirmed, the aircraft license number CP2933 was carrying the team @ChapecoenseReal. Apparently there are survivors,” the Jose Maria Cordova de Rionegro airport, which serves Medellin, said on its Twitter account.=DNA ==============
NZ clean sweep Pakistan with Hamilton win
HAMILTON, NOV 29, (DNA) -New Zealand won the second and final Test against Pakistan by 138 runs, clean sweeping the tourists 2-0. After putting up a defiant stand Pakistan floundered to 230 all out as they chased 369 on the last day of the second Test against New Zealand on Tuesday. Neil Wagner wrapped up the innings by getting tail-enders out in quick succession. Pakistan lost 3 wickets without adding a single run. Earlier Sami Aslam departed at 91 while Sarfraz Ahmed was run out for 19. Aslam and Azhar AliRead More
Change of Command ceremony for General Qamar Bajwa underway
ISLAMABAD, NOV 29, (DNA) -The Change of Command ceremony where Army Chief-designate Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa will officially take charge as the new COAS kicked off at Army Hockey Stadium near General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi today.. During the ceremony the outgoing COAS General Raheel Sharif will hand over the ‘command stick’ to General Qamar Bajwa. Former army chiefs and senior military officials are present at the Change of Command ceremony. Federal ministers, members of the Parliament and foreign diplomats are also in attendance. Gen Qamar Bajwa, Gen Raheel Sharif visit Yadgar-e-Shuhada EarlierRead More