Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
Orange Line Metro Train project likely to miss deadline
LAHORE, MAR 08, (DNA) – Several delays have made it almost impossible for the Punjab government to stage inaugural ceremony for Lahore Orange Line Metro Project by April 2018. According to details, Punjab government has re-tendered contract of 13.2 kilometer long Chauburji-Ali Town track titled as ‘Package-2’ to Zahir Khan & Brothers (ZKB) Reliable Group at 27pc higher rate. Earlier, Punjab government has cancelled the contract of Package-II awarded to the Maqbool and Calson Joint Venture (MCJV) over emergence of fraud. As per investigation carried by Dunya News and documents available,Read More
World Bank launches series of new solar maps for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, MAR 08, (DNA) -World Bank, in partnership with the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), has launched a series of new solar maps for Pakistan in support of the efforts to increase the deployment of renewable energy. The step will help in expanding access to sustainable and affordable sources of indigenous energy in the country. With these efforts, Pakistan becomes the first country to benefit from validated solar maps under a global initiative on renewable energy resource mapping led by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), a multi-donor trustRead More
International Women’s Day is being observed today
LAHORE, MAR 08, (DNA) –International Women s Day is being observed across the world, including Pakistan today (Wednesday). It has been observed since the early and is now recognized each year on March 8. In Pakistan working women in formal and informal sectors celebrate International Women s Day every year to commemorate their ongoing struggle for due rights, despite facing many restrictions. International Women’s Day is a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements – from the political to the social – while calling for gender equality. International Women s Day, originally called InternationalRead More
COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa, meets Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser
MAR 07, (DNA) -Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is on an official visit to Qatar met Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Commander Qatar Emiri Land Forces, Major General Muhammed Ali Ghanim Al Ghanim and Commander Qatar Emiri Guard, Major General Hazza Bin Khalil Al Shahwani. The Prime Minister acknowledged Pakistan’s contributions towards development and growth of Qatar. He also hailed Pakistan Army’s contributions towards regional peace. He said that people of Qatar greatly value people of Pakistan and trustRead More
Red cards introduced in cricket
LAHORE, MAR 08, (DNA) –Marylebone Cricket Club, an authority over the rules and regulations has approved legislation on Tuesday to allow sendings-off by showing a red card like that in soccer. The authority has permitted umpires to ask any player to leave the pitch in case of objectionable behaviour. A 12-member committee of MCC comprising of former and current international players filed their recommendations in December 2016. MCC has approved following restrictions in the game of cricket that will be enacted starting from October 1, 2017: Players can now beRead More