Thursday, December 29th, 2016
Heavy fog descends in Karachi, flights disturbed
KARACHI, DEC 29, (DNA) – At least nine local and international flights have been rescheduled in Karachi due to dense fog on Thursday, said airport authorities. Several parts of the city, including Natha Khan, Malir Halt, Malir 15, Quaidabad Steel Town were taken over by heavy fog. Moreover, localities surrounding national highway and super highway were also affected by it. According to the Met office the visibility is reduced to 100 meters in different parts of the metropolis.=DNA =================
Woman killed in Islamabad hotel fire
ISLAMABAD, DEC 29, (DNA) – A woman sleeping in a hotel room was killed when fire broke out in a building near Rawal Chowk, rescue services said. Fire broke out in a hotel room next to where the woman was sleeping. The smoke killed her, and suffocated 12 others who were shifted to a hospital. Two fire brigade engines took part in dousing the fire. The fire also damaged five doors of the hotel. On December 5, this year 12 people were killed and more than 110 injured when a fire brokeRead More
Azhar Ali suffers nasty blow to his helmet off Wade’s shot
DEC 29, (DNA) – Double-centurion Azhar Ali suffered a nasty blow to his helmet while fielding at short leg during day four of the second Test in Melbourne on Thursday. Azhar was hit off a pull shot by Australia wicket-keeper Matthew Wade. The opener fell to the ground in pain and was given some treatment, before being forced off the MCG. The ball hit his helmet and then was caught by Babar Azam, without touching the ground. Wade, however, was not given out under a law of the game: a batsmanRead More
Many European countries want to join CPEC, says Ahsan Iqbal
DEC 29, (DNA) – The 6th Pak-China Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is meeting in Beijing today (Thursday). Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal is leading the Pakistan delegation, while the Chinese side will be headed by Vice Chairman of National Development and Reforms. During the meeting, both sides will assess progress on the ongoing infrastructure and energy projects being carried out under CPEC. The meeting will also focus on industrial investment, new transportation projects and the next phase of Karakoram Highway (KKH).Read More