Saturday, December 17th, 2016
Army Chief, Qamar Javed Bajwa arrives in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Dec 17, (DNA) – Army Chief, Qamar Javed Bajwa arrives in Saudi Arabia on 3 days official visit, and he was received warmly by Asst Defense Minister, Muhammad Bin Abdullah. COAS, Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa will meet senior civil and military leadership during his 3 days official visit to Saudi Arabia.=DNA ==========================
Etihad Aviation Group to forge new links with Europe’s largest airline group
DUBAI, 17 DEC (DNA) – Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and Lufthansa German Airlines, part of Europe’s largest airline group, today announced the conclusion of a codeshare agreement. The arrangement is set to start in January 2017, subject to government approval, said a statement issued here on Saturday. The wet-lease agreement between Lufthansa Group and Airberlin – in which Etihad Aviation Group indirectly holds a 29 per cent stake – was also announced today. Lufthansa’s point-to-point carrier Eurowings and Austrian Airlines, a Lufthansa Group airline,Read More
Modi admits to Indian role in Fall of Dhaka
NEW DELHI, December 17 (DNA): Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Saturday once again admitted to conspiring to divide Pakistan and confessed Indian role in separating Bangladesh from Pakistan on December 16, 1971. Modi addressed a ceremony organised in New Delhi where he talked about Fall of Dhaka and following India’s decades old false stance, he said that Indian army outshone Pakistani troops in 1971 war. He used the platform to shush honest viewpoints of the opposition members after they had demanded proofs of Indian ‘surgical strike’ in Pakistan inRead More
Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong speaks in Karachi
ISLAMABAD, DEC 17 (DNA) – Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong while speaking in Karachi said, ” It is a great pleasure to be here to attend this inauguration ceremony of the new chandelier presented by China at Mazar-e-Quaid. We feel much honored and grateful that President Mamnoon Hussain could grace the event today. First of all, please allow me to read a congratulatory message from Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China on 16th December, 2016, to Mamnoon Hussain, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Quote:“Honorable Mr. President,Read More
Sartaj Aziz condemns terror attack in Turkey
ISLAMABAD, December 17 (DNA): Adviser to Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz on Saturday strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place in Kayseri, reportedly resulting in the loss of precious lives of 13 personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces, and injuring 48 others. The Adviser said, “We are deeply pained and anguished that this heinous act of terrorism comes within a few days of the terrorist attack in Besiktas district of Istanbul, in which 44 precious lives were lost and scores were wounded,” the Foreign Office quoted himRead More
Pakistan, Vietnam agree to boost trade ties
ISLAMABAD, DEC 17, (DNA) – Vietnam’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nguyen Xuan Luu has said that many Vietnamese companies were interested in trade and investment in various sectors in Pakistan with focus on Karachi. He said that Karachi is a very important city and has a huge economic potential which has attracted many businessmen of his country. Nguyen Xuan Luu said this while talking to President FPCCI Abdul Rauf Alam during his visit to FPCCI Capital House. He said that both countries enjoy excellent relations but bilateral tradeRead More