Tuesday, December 27th, 2016
Two Indian flights avert collision as aircrafts come face-to-face on runway
NEW DELHI, DEC 27, (DNA) – Two Indian flights averted a major collision on Delhi’s IGI airport on a foggy Tuesday morning, as they came face-to-face on the runway. According to Indian media reports, the incident between the IndiGo and a SpiceJet aircraft happened because of “miscommunication” with the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower. The IndiGo flight had just arrived from Lucknow with 160 passengers and the Spicejet flight with 187 on board was about to take off for Hyderabad. “Following Standard Operating Procedures, (the pilot) took the decision of switchingRead More
COAS, General Bajwa, addresses officers of Rawalpindi Garrison at GHQ Auditorium
RAWALPINDI, DEC 27, (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, COAS addressed officers of Rawalpindi Garrison here today at GHQ auditorium. COAS addresse focused on professional matters and security challenges. COAS acknowledged and appreciated the role and sacrifices of offrs as leaders in strengthening the institution particularly during operation ZeA. He shared his thoughts about prevailing security environment and challenges confronting Pakista, Pakistan Armed Forces and way forward.General Qamar Javed Bajwa pledged that Pakistan Army shall continue to perform its role towards national security.=DNA =============
Russia finds black box from military plane which crashed in Black Sea
MOSCOW, DEC 27, (DNA) – A black box has been found in the wreckage of a Russian military plane that crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday, killing all 92 on board, the TASS news agency reported on Tuesday citing a law enforcement source. The source said the box, which contains flight information that could help identify the cause of the crash, would be sent to Moscow for analysis. Investigators have so far said that pilot error or a technical fault were likely to have caused the Defence Ministry TU-154 toRead More
Rain returns as Pakistan cross 300
MELBOURNE, DEC 27, (DNA) – Rain again intervened late on the second day in the Australia-Pakistan second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Pakistan were 310 for six at the time of the weather interruption, with Azhar Ali unbeaten on 139 and Mohammad Amir not out 28. Earlier Azhar Ali led a stubborn Pakistan response with a century. Playing in his 56th Test, the opener raised his 12th Test century and third against Australia with two runs behind the wicket to fine leg. Shafiq scored a fifty before falling toRead More
Cafeteria manager jailed for ‘insulting’ Erdogan
ISTANBUL, DEC 27, (DNA) – Turkish authorities have arrested the cafeteria manager of the opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper for insulting the president after he said he would not serve tea to Tayyip Erdogan, one of the manager’s lawyers said on Monday. Senol Buran, who runs the cafeteria at the Istanbul office of Cumhuriyet, was taken into custody after police raided his home late on Saturday, lawyer Ozgur Urfa said. The newspaper is among the few still critical of the government. Insulting the president is a crime punishable by up to four yearsRead More
Indian passenger plane skids off runway, injuring 15
NEW DELHI, DEC 27, (DNA) – An Indian plane carrying 161 passengers and crew skidded off the runway at Goa airport early Tuesday, injuring 15 people. The Indian Navy, which runs the airport in western India, said it was not yet clear what caused the Jet Airways plane to veer off the runway. The incident happened at the height of the tourist season in Goa, whose palm-fringed beaches attract thousands of holidaymakers every year. “There are minor injuries, bruises or fractures to 15 passengers. Everyone else was taken out safely,” navyRead More