Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
Air India ranks world’s third worst airline, PIA not in the list
JAN 10, (DNA) – Indian national flag-carrier Air India was named world’s third-worst airline by aviation insights company FlightStats which puts together a list of the international airlines with the best on-time performance records. And yes, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was not included in the list despite facing severe criticism in Pakistan. Here is the complete list along with the likelihood of getting delayed: 10. Hainan Airlines – 30.3 percent 9. Korean Air – 31.74 percent 8. Air China – 32.73 percent 7. Hong Kong Airlines – 33.42 percent 6. ChinaRead More
Nisar in contact with intel agencies, hopeful of Salman Haider’s recovery
ISLAMABAD, JAN 10, (DNA) – Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said Tuesday that he was in contact with intelligence agencies and was hopeful that missing human rights activist Dr Salman Haider would soon be recovered safe and sound. Lawmakers had invited the interior minister to brief the House on details regarding the disappearance of and Fatima Jinnah University professor Salman Haider and at least three other social activists – Waqas Goraya, Asim Saeed, Saleem Haider and Ahmad Raza Naseer – who have also gone missing in the past week. BriefingRead More
PM Nawaz says previous government did little to uplift country
ISLAMABAD, JAN 10, (DNA) – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday announced a major Rs.180 billion package of “Export-led growth” to enhance country’s exports over the next five years. He was addressing a function of leading exporters here at the PM Office. The event was also attended by Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister of Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan, besides other cabinet members. The Prime Minister who earlier had a detailed meeting with representatives of the exporters, said the package would strengthen country’s economy by manifold as country’s exports increase. He said itRead More
Pakistan forecasted to become fastest growing Muslim economy, 5th in the world
KARACHI, JAN 10, (DNA) – Pakistan has been forecasted to become the fastest growing Muslim economy around the world in 2017, estimated financial indicators published by The Economist suggested Tuesday. Pakistan’s GDP growth – +5.3pct – is ahead of Israel’s +4.0pct growth rate. With this, Pakistan also becomes the fifth fastest growing world economy, only behind four other countries, China, India, Vietnam and Philippines. The live data, which is twice updated daily, is published on The Economist website in terms of economic and financial indicators. The four other world economies ahead ofRead More
COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa chairs 198th Corps Commanders’ conference at GHQ
RAWALPINDI, JAN 10, (DNA) – 198th Corps Commanders’ conference was held today at GHQ. COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa presided. The forum took comprehensive review of security environment and operational preparedness of the Army. Forum expressed satisfaction on progress of Operation Zarb-e-Azb and its positive effects on Internal Security. COAS directed that Counter Terrorism operations to continue and already cleared areas be stabilized. He also directed to intensify efforts for return of TDPs. The forum reiterated Pakistan Army’s resolve to be prepared to respond to all types of threat. COAS congratulatedRead More
CCP launches online pre-merger application filing system
ISLAMABAD, JAN 10 (DNA) The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has launched an Online Merger Filing System to facilitate the stakeholders in submitting pre-merger applications with CCP in electronic form. The online merger filing system has been launched as part of an initiative undertaken by CCP to automate its systems and procedures as a step towards creating a ‘less paper’ environment. Undertakings can now submit pre-merger applications online as well as in print form. Under Section 11 of the Competition Act, 2010, the undertakings intending to acquire the shares or assetsRead More