Thursday, December 15th, 2016
OPF to celebrate International Migrants Day on Dec 18
ISLAMABAD, 15 DEC (DNA) – In order to commemorate the valuable services and the role played by overseas Pakistanis in national development, Overseas Pakistanis Foundation has decided to celebrate a week of celebrations in connection with International Migrants Day on 18th Decembers. The week of celebrations will be marked with intercollegiate debate competition, cricket match, students painting competition and international seminar from 18th December to 22nd December, 2016. The main objective behind all these activities is to pay tribute to Pakistani expatriates and remember their contribution in development of theRead More
WTO system better option to settle international dispute: Official
GENEVA, 15 DEC (DNA) – Mr. Azher Ali Choudhary, Secretary BOI, supported WTO system which would be a better option for international dispute settlement by expanding the scope of WTO to include investment disputes though the negotiations process. This was stated by him while speaking during the expert meeting of Establishment of a Multilateral Investment Dispute Settlement Mechanism 13-14 December, 2016 at World Trade Organization Centre, Geneva. The purpose of the meeting was to provide the opportunity for experts from governments to engage in a technical discussion of concrete elementsRead More
Youth is our future: says Mayor and CDA Chairman Sheikh Anser Aziz
ISLAMABAD, DEC 15 (DNA) – Our youth is our future. Pakistan’s prosperity depends upon hard work of university students. Education enlightens brains and enlightened brains illuminate society. Mayor Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Sheikh Anser Aziz expressed these views while addressing the students at Laptop distribution ceremony held at Islamabad campus of virtual university on Thursday. This ceremony was attended by students in a large numbers Laptop scheme is a special gift from Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif for students . By this scheme knowledgeRead More
US ambassador discusses security issues with COAS at GHQ
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – David Hale, Ambassador of the United States to Pakistan visited General Headquarters (GHQ) on Thursday and called on Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. During their meeting, the US ambassador and COAS discussed bilateral and regional security issues. On Wednesday, General Bajwa was in Karachi on his first visit to the port city after assuming command of the Pakistan army. Upon his arrival, General Bajwa commenced day’s proceedings by visiting Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s mausoleum where he laid a floral wreath. After reaching the CorpsRead More
Dr Shahzad Waseem appointed as Central Secretary for Foreign Affairs of (PTI)
Islamabad, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf appointed Senior PTI leader and Former Senator Dr. Shahzad Waseem as Central Secretary for Foreign Affairs with immediate effect in a notification. In his statement Senior PTI leader Dr Shahzad Waseem thanked Chairman Imran Khan for reposing confidence in him.=DNA ==============
High level postings made in Pakistan Army
ISLAMABAD, DEC 15, (DNA) – High level postings made in Pakistan Army on Thursday, 1.Major General Asif Ghafoor has been posted DG ISPR. He is presently commanding a division in Swat. 2.Major General Abdullah Dogar has been posted Commandant PMA. 3.Major General Syed Adnan has been posted GOC at Lahore. 4.Major General Fida Malik has been posted DG Logistics at GHQ 5.Major General Zafarullah Khan has been posted GOC at Panu Aqil 6.Major General Nadir Khan has been posted DG Personnel Services and Provost Marshal(PS&PM) at GHQ 7.Major General ZafarRead More