Sunday, December 18th, 2016
Bilawal Bhutto announces return of Zardari in Pakistan
KARACHI, DEC 18, (DNA) – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday announced that former president Asif Ali Zardari will return to Pakistan on Dec 23. Bilawal Bhutto was speaking to media, where he said that now his party has started to play the role of ‘real opposition’. Over the subject of former president Zardari’s return, Bilawal said that Zardari will reach Karachi on Dec 23. “If Asif Zardari is with us, then with his capabilities we will make government approve our four demands,” he said. He said thatRead More
PIA ‘sacrifices black goat’ before flying ATR plane
ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) may have cleared the ATR planes for flying operations, but mere clearance seemed a half-job done for the authorities as they resorted to slaughter black goat to ward off any ‘untoward happening’ in view of looming fear. According to our correspondent Salahuddin, sacrifice of the goat was given at Islamabad airport on behalf of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). And the goat was slaughtered moments before the jet took off for first time after shakedown tests. The ‘ritual’ took place before Multan-bound flight leftRead More
Sports Diplomacy is an integral part of Serena’s efforts: Aziz Boolani
ISLAMABAD, DEC 18, (DNA) – The Serena Hotels Asian Tennis Tour 2016 make to a resounding end at the Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad when Aqeel Khan won the tournament in a close final against Muzammil Murtaza Mr. Salim Saifullah Khan, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation, congratulated Serena on promoting and showcasing the sport of tennis. The vision of PTF is to have the game of tennis clearly establish itself as the most popular sport and recreational activity in Pakistan and to ensure Pakistan has a pre-eminent positionRead More
COAS, Qamar Javed Bajwa meets Chief of General Staff Saudi Forces Gen Abdul Rehman bin Saleh
RIYADH, DEC 18, (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army staff (COAS) who is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia held series of meetings today. He called on Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud . The Saudi king and the COAS agreed that both the countries share great history of cordial relations and deep spirit of brotherhood which has transformed into an enduring partnership. It was also acknowledged that both Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are vital players in regional stability, “with significant responsibilityRead More
Railway tracks to be made gate-free and signal-free under CPEC
LAHORE, DEC 18, (DNA) – Railway tracks from Karachi to Peshawar will be made gate-free and signal-free under the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), A fence would be built around the tracks, similar to Motorway, and an underpass or overheard bridge would be built at every gate on the tracks, the sources said. Work on the project would be initiated from January. The first phase of the project would focus on railway tracks between Rawalpindi and Peshawar. The signaling system in Pakistan Railways will also be upgraded underRead More