Monday, January 9th, 2017
Future belongs to the followers of Bhutto family: Chairman PPP Bilawal
ISLAMABAD, JAN 09, (DNA) – A meeting regarding organization of Pakistan Peoples Party was held at Zardari House Islamabad. Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari presided over the meeting. Interviews of aspirants from Rawalpindi division for different Party posts were held. The meeting was attended by former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Secretary General PPP Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, Secretary Information PPP Chaudhry Manzoor, President Central Punjab PPP Qamar Zaman Kaira, General Secretary Central Punjab PPP Nadeem Afzal Chan, Secretary Information PPP Central Punjab Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, Political Secetary to the Chairman PPPRead More
Pakistan successfully test-fires Babur-III cruise missile
RAWALPINDI, JAN 09, (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif congratulate Nation and the team on successful test fire of Babur-3. The missile was fired from an underwater, mobile platform and hit its target with precise accuracy. Babur-3 is a sea-based variant of Ground Launched Cruise Missile Babur-2, which was successfully tested earlier in December last. Babur-3 incorporates state of the art technologies including underwater controlled propulsion and advanced guidance and navigation features, duly augmented by Global Navigation, Terrain and Scene Matching Systems. The missileRead More
Pakistani and Afghan Experts Call for mutual Cooperation
KARACHI, JAN 09, (DNA) – The Pakistan government’s decision to extend the period of stay for Afghan refugees in quite welcoming. Tackling trust deficit and improve security situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan is crucial. The momentum to make terrorist outfits weaker in Pakistan is increasing. Pakistan andAfghanistan should focus on improving the bilateral trade. The media can play a critical role in improving public perceptions on both sides. The blame-game is the core issue between the two countries and it must be solved. Border management is extremely important to ensure to and fro movement ofRead More
General John W. Nicholson, Commander RSM meets COAS Qamar Javed Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, JAN 09, (DNA) – General John W. Nicholson, Commander Resolute Support Mission (RSM) and US Forces in Afghanistan visited Pakistan today. On reaching Pakistan the visiting General had a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa COAS appreciated role of erstwhile International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and presently Resolute Support Mission (RSM) Force for peace and stability in Afghanistan. COAS acknowledged continuous support of RSM to enable Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) for enhancing the capacity and capability to independently tackle security challenges in Afghanistan. COAS emphasizedRead More
The year 2016 in review By Ansar Mahmood BhattI
Yet another tumultuous year comes to an end! 2016 witnessed some very interesting events both in the diplomatic as well the political arena. At the diplomatic front, we witnessed change of guard as the Dean of Diplomatic Corps, Rodolfo Martin J Saravia left Pakistan after completing a very long tenure. As a Dean his tenure remained full of fun, challenges and controversies also. Despite all the ifs and buts his tenure as the Dean set some unique precedents making it a Herculean task for his predecessors to follow. Ambassador RodolfoRead More
PSL final to be played in Pakistan even if foreign players do not agree: PCB
LAHORE, JAN 09, (DNA) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that the final of second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be held in Lahore on March 7 come what may. Talking to a foreign cricket website, a PCB spokesman said in a recent executive committee meeting it was decided that the final of PSL will be held in Lahore even if no foreign player approved of their presence. He said the cricket board will replace overseas players who were unwilling to travel to Pakistan. “PCB will tryRead More