Saturday, January 14th, 2017
Pakistan will cooperate with Trump administration: envoy
WASHINGTON, JAN 14, (DNA) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Jalil Abbas Jillani has said that the government of Pakistan will work jointly with the new administration of coming US president Donald Trump. He was talking to journalists at a lunch hosted by Pakistan’s embassy in Washington. Talking on the bilateral ties between Pakistan and United States, the envoy said that Trump administration is aware of the problems faced by Pakistan. He said Pakistan hopes that the US will review its decision regarding the sale of F-16 fighter jets and releasingRead More
Major Gen. Hayat takes command as DG Rangers Punjab
LAHORE, JAN 14, (DNA) – Major General Azhar Naveed Hayat on Saturday took command as Director General Pakistan Rangers Punjab. The outgoing Director General Major General Umar Farooq Burki handed over command to him in a ceremony held at the paramilitary headquarters. The event was attended by sector commanders and other senior officers of the rangers. The departing DG commended the professional capabilities of the force. He lauded their efforts and said that the Rangers was an unparalleled force.=DNA ===========
Man, who fell into river taking selfie, returns home after 10 days
SUKKUR, JAN 14, (DNA) – A man, who had reportedly drowned in River Indus while taking a selfie some 10 days ago, returned to his home on Saturday, his brother confirmed. Asif Jamil, a resident of Chrisitan Colony, was visiting the Lansdowne Bridge here with his wife for a picnic that he reportedly fell into River Indus on January 4, while attempting to take a selfie. Rescue services searched for the man, but suspended operation after two days. The manmade Lansdowne Bridge which connects Sukkur and Rohri, is a 19th CenturyRead More
Gen Raheel to speak at World Economic Forum in Switzerland
KARACHI, JAN 14, (DNA) – Former army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif will travel to Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum. The retired Pakistani general, who spearheaded a counter-insurgency campaign at home, will address three meetings on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, according to sources. Sharif will express his views at a meeting on global security. He will also address participants of the meetings on terrorism, threats facing the world and safe future. The ex-army chief will also highlight different opportunities with regard to multi-billion China-Pakistan Economic CorridorRead More
Sustainable economic growth a must for country: RCCI
RAWALPINDI, JAN 14 (DNA) – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Raja Amer Iqbal has said that introducing and adopting the concepts of Productivity, Quality and Innovation (PQI) in industries are the key drivers for national competitiveness benefiting the people of Pakistan. He was addressing a delegation representing Dr Woon Kin Chung, Managing Consultant and Chief Productivity Strategist Singapore, Arsyoni Buana Program officer Asian Productivity Organization and Muhammad Zafar Ullah deputy manager (MIS) National Productivity Organization (NPO) at the chamber premises here on Saturday. Senior Vice PresidentRead More
Cuba, USA sign agreement for safe migration
HAVANA(DNA) -Cuba and the United States have signed an agreement intended to guarantee regular, safe, and ordered migration, eliminating the “wet foot-dry foot” policy and the parole program for Cuban medical professional An important step forward in improving bilateral relations occurred this January 12 with the signing of an agreement between the governments of Cuba and the United States, which entered into effect this same day, intended to guarantee regular, safe, and ordered migration. With this agreement, eliminated is the policy known as “wet foot-dry foot” and the temporary admissionRead More