Friday, January 6th, 2017
Raheel Sharif appointed chief of Islamic military alliance, confirms Khawaja Asif
JAN 06, (DNA) – Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday confirmed the recent development that former army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif was made the chief of 39-nation Islamic military coalition. Speaking during a talk, Asif admitted that an agreement in this regard was finalised few days back; however, the defence minister said he didn’t have much information at the moment about the details of the said agreement. Asif said that the decision was taken after taking the incumbent government into confidence and “it was finalised here first”. The headquartersRead More
Pakistan submits proofs of India’s involvement in cross border terrorism to UN chief
JAN 06, (DNA) – Pakistan has asked the United Nations to restrain India from interfering in Pakistan and refrain from activities aimed at destabilising Pakistan, said a statement issued on Friday. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, delivered a dossier on India’s interference and terrorism in Pakistan, to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, along with a letter from Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs. The dossier contains additional information and proof of Indian/RAW interference in Pakistan and involvement in terrorism — particularly in Balochistan, FATARead More
Orange Line Metro to become part of CPEC
ISLAMABAD, JAN 06, (DNA) – The Orange Line metro project has been included in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), it was decided in the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting, held on Friday. The announcement came in an official statement released after ECC meeting presided by Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. “All train projects in other provinces will also become part of the CPEC,” the statement added. Material imported for the train project will be will exempted from tax, the statement said. The Orange Line project is an ambitious project ofRead More
Muslims and Christians pray at Aleppo church in show of inter-faith unity
ALEPPO, JAN 06, (DNA) – As rebels, Al-Qaeda, Daesh and Assad fight for control of war-ravaged Aleppo— hundreds of Muslims, Christians and Armenian gathered at a church to pray for peace, in an extra-ordinary show of inter-faith harmony. The prayers held at the Central Church in Eastern Aleppo was also attended by three French parliamentarians. The six-year long war has taken a toll especially on the youth who pray for a peaceful city. “I pray for not just a peaceful Aleppo but all of Syria,” said a young man attending theRead More
Farhan Mehboob lifts President Gold Cup Squash trophy
ISLAMABAD, JAN 06 (DNA)- Farhan Mehboob won the President Gold Cup International Squash Tournament played at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad today. The final was played between Farhan Mehboob from Pakistan and top seed Leo Au from Hong Kong. Farhan Mehboob won the coveted trophy with three games to two. Farhan dominated his opponent from the start of the match and exhibited supreme stroke play in the first game and won the game with the game score 11/4. In the second game Farhan continued his superb form and won the gameRead More
CDA’s library made operational after 30 years
ISLAMABAD, JAN 06 (DNA) – On the directions of Mayor Islamabad and Chairman, Capital Development Authority (CDA) Sheikh Anser Aziz the CDA Library has been made functional after 30 years. The up-gradation and renovation of the Library has been carried out without any additional expense of the Authority. CDA Library has not only been upgraded and renovated but more books on literature, history and Islamic books have also been added to the existing stock. Furniture of the Library has also been upgraded in addition to the provision of adequate lighting system.Read More