Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
Empowering FATA, AJK and GB collective responsibility of all federating units: PM
ISLAMABAD, MAR 02, (DNA) -Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday said it was a collective responsibility of federal government and provinces to come forward for development and mainstreaming of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB). “Pakistan belongs to every Pakistani and all areas of the country should have equal rights and access to national resources,” he said this chairing the meeting of federal cabinet here at the PM’s Office. The cabinet accorded in-principle approval of the recommendations of the FATA Reforms Committee.Read More
PSL final also to be screened within Punjab jails
LAHORE, MAR 02, (DNA) -PSL final is a new word on the street as all the arrangements for 5th March are in full swing. The invitations and tickets sale has been in the headlines ever since the announcement regards to hosting PSL final in Lahore was made. The good news for the inmates is that arrangements have also been put in place for the screening of PSL final within prisons of the province. Not only the screening of PSL final will be arranged but also the inmates will be enjoyingRead More
Meet the robot that serves food at Multan’s restaurant
MULTAN, MAR 02, (DNA) -Have you ever felt fed up of traditional customer service at restaurants and wanted its overhaul? Well, a food outlet in Multan has come up with a completely novel and technologically innovative solution to your gripe in shape of a robotic waiter service. Yes you read it right! A pizza outlet in Multan has a robotic waiter that serves its customers in style. A National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) student Syed Osama Aziz conceived a plan to replace humans with robot as waiters atRead More
Landmark ECO Summit By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
The Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Summit in Islamabad on March 01 was indeed a significant event particularly from Pakistan’s stand point because despite some forces that tried to sabotage and create instability within the country, the summit was indeed held and generally met its objectives. Tremendous credit must go to the countries whose heads of state and government came to attend the summit despite the volatile situation in our country after a spate of terrorist attacks that took scores of precious lives. Likewise, kudos to our government and our foreignRead More
Federal Cabinet approves recommendations of FATA Reforms Committee
ISLAMABAD, MAR 02, (DNA) – The Federal Cabinet has approved principle recommendations of the FATA Reforms Committee. The meeting of the cabinet was held in Islamabad on Thursday with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the chair. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stressed the need for focusing on development of under-developed areas for improving the living standards of the people. The premier said due shares will be given from the national resources to Azad Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and FATA people. He said it is obligatory for the FederalRead More
Pakistan, France to Deepen Bilateral Relations by Parliamentary Exchanges
PARIS, MAR 01, (DNA) -Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has called for further strengthening of the bilateral relations between France and Pakistan through parliamentary exchanges and by boosting cooperation in diversified fields. This was stated by the Chairman Senate during his meeting with French Senator Mr. Pascal Allizard, President, Pakistan-France Friendship Group in the Senate of France and Ms. Francoise Cartron, Vice President of Senate, who called on him at the Embassy of Pakistan in Paris, today. Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, Senator Mohammad Mohsin Raza, Secretary Senate Mr. Amjad PervezRead More