Monday, March 6th, 2017
COAS General Javed Bajwa meets Qatar Defence Minister, Khalid Bin Muhammad Al-Attiya
DOHA, MAR 06, (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is on an official visit to Qatar called on Minister of Defence affairs, Qatar, Doctor Khalid Bin Muhammad Al-Attiya. Matters of regional security and enhanced bilateral defence cooperation were discussed. The Minister appreciated professional standing and performance of Pakistan Army and expressed desire for increased Pakistan-Qatar defense collaboration. COAS also met Lieutenant General Muhammad Bin Ali Al-Ghanim, Chief of Staff Qatar Armed Forces. The COS Qatar acknowledged Pakistan Army’s valuable contributions towards regional peace and stabilityRead More
Ina Lepel, Ambassador of Germany, meets General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, at JS Headquarters
RAWALPINDI, MAR 06, (DNA) -Ms Ina Lepel, Ambassador of Germany, called on General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi. Matters related to regional security and bilateral defence were discussed during the meeting. The Ambassador acknowledged the role of Pakistan Armed Forces in fighting the menace of terrorism.
Pakistan Railways spend Rs2.17 crore on maintenance work in four years
LAHORE, MAR 06, (DNA) –Railway authorities have spent more than Rs2.17 crore on the maintenance work of four trains in four years. Rs2.17 crore were utilized from January 1, 2013 to December 2016 for the purpose of repairing of trains and fuel consumption. On the other hand, Pakistan Railways suffer due to low income and high expenditures for which the present government has tried to bring down the deficit to Rs 26.993 billion by June 2016 from Rs. 30.504 billion in 2013. An official said that increase in expenditure isRead More
Sindh IG announces reward for CTD on Karachi action
KARACHI, MAR 06, (DNA) – Inspector General of Sindh police AD Khawaja Monday announced award worth ten lakh rupee for Counterterrorism Department (CTD) for saving Karachi from a major destruction. Talking to media, the IG hailed the CTD personnel and said they saved Karachi from a major terrorism. AD Khawaja said the killed terrorist belonged to proscribed Lashkar-e-Jhangvi’s subsidiary group, adding the sleeper cells of the terrorists can never be neglected. The operations against the terrorists will continue till they are completely eliminated, he reiterated.
PM Nawaz Sharif reached Kuwait for two-day visit
ISLAMABAD, MAR 06, (DNA) -Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will embark on a two-day official visit to Kuwait from today. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Syed Tariq Fatemi and Chairman Board of Investment Miftah Ismail will accompany the Prime Minister on the tour. The Prime Minister will meet the Kuwaiti leadership during the visit. Important regional and international issues of mutual interest are expected to come under discussion during the visit.
Imran Khan appreciates public participation in PSL final
BANI GALA, MAR 06, (DNA) – Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan has wished the two teams, Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi luck on Sunday for final match of Pakistan Super League 2017. Khan stated on Twitter that he appreciates participation of the public in the event. He prayed that the Almighty keeps everyone safe. It should be mentioned here that Kevin Pieterson of Quetta Gladiators cited Khan’s initial statement against organising the final match in Pakistan. Four cricketers that played for Gladiators the entire league including Pieterson and Luke WrightRead More