Monday, February 27th, 2017
Army Chief Bajwa meets Dubai rulers
DUBAI, FEB 27, (DNA) -Vice President and Prime Minster of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Shaikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum received today General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, and his accompanying delegation. According to a press statement issued by media office of Dubai ruler, Deputy Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was present at the meeting with COAS Bajwa. The statement said Sheikh Mohammed and his guest discussed ways of boosting bilateralRead More
PSL final tickets to be put on sale tomorrow: Sethi
LAHORE, FEB 27, (DNA) -Pakistan Super League Chairman Najam Sethi has said that the final of the second edition of PSL will be held in Lahore as per the aspirations of people of Pakistan. “We have a clear message that we are a peaceful nation and will not be blackmailed by terrorists,” Sethi told media persons in Lahore. He said that eight foreign security experts – including two from ICC – would watch the final in Lahore. The PSL chairman said that the tickets ranging Rs 500, Rs 4,000, RsRead More
Nisar approves ECO summit security plan
ISLAMABAD, FEB 27, (DNA) -Heads of state and government, and their accompanying delegations will be given foolproof security during their stay in Pakistan for the summit of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, who chaired a meeting of administration and high level police officials of Rawalpindi and Islamabad here Monday in this regard, approved the security plan for the ECO summit. On the instructions of the Interior Minister, for the convenience of residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad it will be a local holiday in theRead More
Former President Musharraf gets his own show as TV analyst
FEB 27, (DNA) -It was announced that former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf will appear weekly on a TV show at private news channel as an analyst who will comment on political and defence related issues. Promo of the show titled “Sab Se Pehle Pakistan with President Musharraf” was released recently according to which the retired general will appear weekly on Sunday nights. The promotional video shows his tenure of service in pictures.
PIA pilot, stewardess served notices for overloaded Madina flight
FEB 27, (DNA) -Pakistan International Airlines has served show-cause notices to pilot and two officials for boarding 416 passengers on Madina-bound Boeing-777 on February 20 that could accommodate 409 persons. Reportedly, Captain Anwer Adil, stewardess Hina Turab and terminal manager named Akbar Ali Shah were issued show-cause notices to after the over-boarding was reported earlier on flight PK-743. The national airlines had formed an inquiry committee to probe the issue which found the allegations to be true. Madina-bound PK-743 departed from Jinnah International Airport on February 20 and at leastRead More
PSL 2017 final match to be played in Lahore on Mar 05
LAHORE, FEB 27, (DNA) – Government of Punjab has permitted Pakistan Cricket Board to hold final match of Pakistan Super League 2017 in the provincial capital. The decision of the government has come in during a conundrum after the odds of Lahore hosting the final match ebbed following a suicide blast on February 13 claiming 14 lives. The cricket authority forwarded a summary over the issue to the Government of Punjab on Saturday paving way for the decision. Chief Minister of Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif presided over a meeting of the apexRead More