January, 2017
PIA flights delayed as PSO suspends fuel supply
KARACHI, JAN 31, (DNA) – Several domestic flights of Pakistan International Airlines faced delays on Tuesday after Pakistan State Oil suspended fuel supply to the national flag-carrier. The PSO suspended fuel supply to PIA over non-payment of outstanding dues, airline sources said. PIA owes Rs15 billion to the PSO. The delayed flights included those from Karachi to Lahore and Islamabad. They, however, said the issue will be sorted out soon.=DNA ================
Australia, Pakistan join hands to boost water management system
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (DNA) -Australia High Commissioner to Pakistan, Margaret Adamson and Federal Minister for Defence Production and Minister for Science and Technology, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday launched the Australian Government’s AUD15m Water Program in Pakistan to continue longstanding bilateral collaboration on building capacity to improve water management and boost agricultural productivity in Pakistan. The Australian Government’s Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is working with federal and provincial agriculture and livestock departments, the Pakistan Council for Water Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) andRead More
Mayor promises a new-look diplomatic enclave
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (DNA) – Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Sheikh Anser Aziz has said Diplomatic Enclave is being given a new look adding the development work has already kick-started. He further said, cleanliness and development of the diplomatic enclave is of course his priority which was ignored in the past owing to which unchecked wild growth had greatly spoiled the beauty of the enclave. “You will also see a visible improvement in the Enclave in terms of road infrastructure and footpaths. Please feel assured, IRead More
King’s College Hospital London Selects Cerner’s Financial Management
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, JAN 31, (DNA) – King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, one of London’s largest and busiest teaching hospitals, has selected Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, to integrate a networkwide health IT system at its coming Dubai-based hospital, King’s College Hospital Dubai. This hospital is a joint venture with Al Tayer Group, Dubai Investments and UK-based Ashmore Group Plc. The announcement was made at the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress, the Middle East’s largest health care trade show. Following the announcement, Dr. Simon Fraser, medicalRead More
Gemalto to supply new Digital Identity Solution for the Swedish Tax Agency
JAN 31, (DNA) – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply its eGov authentication platform for online services, Premium Polycarbonate eID cards and a comprehensive Enrollment and Issuance solution to Skatteverket, the Swedish Tax Agency1. This ID card provides official proof of identity and access to a range of government services and can be issued to all residents, regardless if they have Swedish citizenship or not. In the future, the development of a secure digital identity will enable usersRead More
PM Trudeau says Canada stands with Muslims
OTTAWA, JAN 31, (DNA) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Quebec mosque that all of Canada stands with its Muslim minority population. “Last night´s horrible crime against the Muslim community was an act of terror committed against Canada and against all Canadians,” Trudeau said in the House of Commons. To the one million Canadians who profess the Muslim faith, he said “36 million hearts are breaking with yours,” alluding to the country´s population. “We will grieve with you, we willRead More