Tuesday, February 28th, 2017
Chairman Senate , Mian Raza Rabbani meets President of National Assembly of Cuba, Esteban Lazo Hernández
HAVANA, FEB 28, (DNA) – A Pakistani delegation led by Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Mian Raza Rabbani and others visit Cuba, where they met first Vice President of Councils of State Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermúdez, and other senior members of Cuban Parliament including President of National Assembly of Cuba, Esteban Lazo Hernández. during their meetings they discussed variety of issues to enhance bilateral cooperation to each other in all fields. Pakistan and Cuba have historical relations from the very first day and now both countries looking forward to give new dimensions to theirRead More
Meeting of ECO Council of Foreign Ministers begins in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, FEB 28, (DNA) -The meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of Economic Cooperation Organization has begun in Islamabad today (Tuesday) to approve the Islamabad Declaration to be adopted in the 13th ECO Summit being held tomorrow. Islamabad Declaration 2017 contains the salient points of cooperation among the members of ECO in connectivity, trade, transport and energy fields. The ECO Summit is expected to review the state of affairs of the organization in the light of the new and emerging global and regional circumstances. It will also agree on theRead More
Four dead as plane hits California homes
RIVERSIDE, FEB 28, (DNA) – Calif: Four people were killed and two injured after a small plane crashed into two homes and sparked a huge fire in Southern California. Riverside Fire Chief Michael Moore says the plane occupants, a husband, wife and three teenagers, were returning to San Jose on Monday after a weekend cheerleading conference at Disneyland. Moore says one of the teenagers, a girl, was thrown from the plane, Cessna 310, on impact and had only minor injuries. She was able to talk to firefighters about what hadRead More
PSL play off: Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators set to clash today
SHARJAH, FEB 28, (DNA) – The first Qualifying Final (play off) in the Pakistan Super League will be played today (Tuesday) between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators at Sharjah. The match is scheduled to begin at 20:00 local time (16:00 GMT). The second Qualifying Final is scheduled between Islamabad United and Karachi Kings. Peshawar Zalmi Squad DJG Sammy*, TM Dilshan, ADS Fletcher, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imran Khan (1), CJ Jordan, Junaid Khan, Kamran Akmal, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Hafeez, EJG Morgan, SR Patel, MN Samuels, ShahidRead More
Azad Kashmir declared ‘occupied’ in private schools’ syllabus
ISLAMABAD , FEB 28, (DNA) – Azad Kashmir has been declared as ‘occupied’ in Social Studies’ book of fifth grade in various private schools. Sources told that government has not taken any action against the publishers however, Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) has banned the book. On the other hand, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sehar Kamran has informed the higher authorities about the mistake. “We are leading our future to the wrong direction as we are doing such things which our enemies want to do”, he added. TheRead More
Staging PSL final in Lahore carries huge risks with no benefit at all: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, FEB 28, (DNA) -Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan on Tuesday has strongly opposed the decision of holding Pakistan Super League-2 final in Lahore. Khan took to twitter and said that he dearly wishes that international cricket returns to Pakistan but conducting the PSL final in Lahore poses risk and carries no benefit. According to him, the strict safety system will exaggerate the security issue of the country. He let it be known that if in case any kind of mishap is confronted meanwhile, the country will be deprivedRead More