Wednesday, January 4th, 2017
Pak seeks France’s Cooperation in Higher Education Sector
PARIS, JAN 04, (DNA) – Bilateral cooperation between the higher education sectors of France and Pakistan especially for the Master and Doctorate degree programs in the engineering, management and research fields would help provide high quality human resources to Pakistan’s growing and expanding industrial and manufacturing sectors. This was stated by the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque while talking to Mr. Philippe Jamet, President of Institute Mines-Telecom (IMT) during his visit to IMT’s headquarters in Paris, today. The Ambassador said that Pakistan is on a positive growth trajectoryRead More
Pakistan Navy making efforts to acquire modern warships: Admiral Zakaullah
JAN 04, (DNA) – Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah on Wednesday said that efforts were in hand to acquire modern warships. Addressing the Pakistan Navy Fleet Annual Efficiency Competition Parade and Award ceremony at PN Dockyard in Karachi, Admiral Zakaullah stressed that the acquisition of Hangor-class submarines would greatly add to the operational capability of Pakistan Navy, said a statement issued by navy. The naval chief, however, stressed that besides the acquisition of modern weapon systems, it was the rigorous training and untiring efforts which could provide an edgeRead More
New York City commuter train derails in Brooklyn; 37 injured
NEW YORK, JAN 04, (DNA) – At least 37 people have suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a New York City commuter train derailment on Wednesday during peak morning commuting hours, city officials said. The Long Island Railroad train went off the tracks at about 8:30 a.m. local time at Atlantic Terminal in the borough of Brooklyn, the New York City Fire Department said in a statement. The nature of the injuries was not immediately known, and the incident was under investigation, police Detective Ahmed Nasser said. Atlantic Terminal, which also connects commutersRead More
Commander of National Guard, Bahrain, called on General Zubair
Rawalpindi, January 4, 2017: Lt Gen Sheikh Mohamed Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Commander of National Guard, Kingdom of Bahrain, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, called on General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest came under discussion. Both sides reaffirmed the resolve to further enhance the bilateral defence cooperation between the countries.
Supreme Court postpone hearing of ‘Panama Case’ till tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, JAN 04, (DNA) – A new five-member larger bench of the apex court resumed fresh hearing of the Panama Leaks case today (Wednesday). The larger bench led by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa has been formed for January 4, 5 and 6 and includes two new judges, Justice Ijaz Afzal Khan and Justice Gulzar Ahmad. The other judges are Justice Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan. On December 9, a five-member larger bench of the apex court, headed by former Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, had adjourned hearing until the first week ofRead More
PIA plane clips wings with Air France jet at Pearson International
JAN 04, (DNA) – A Pakistan International Airlines plane clipped the wing of an Air France plane while taxiing to its gate at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Tuesday evening. The incident took place at 6 pm ET, according to Natalie Moncur, a spokeswoman for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority. The Air France plane was parked at a gate at Terminal 3 when the Pakistan International Airlines plane taxied towards a gate nearby and the tips of the airplanes’ wings touched, Moncur said. No injuries were reported and airport operations wereRead More