Saturday, August 19th, 2017
Pakistan needs US trust more than its money on fighting terrorism
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa tells the US that more than financial support, his country wants Washington to believe Pakistan’s efforts and sacrifices in fight against terrorism and militancy. According to a statement of army media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Army Chief said this during a meeting with a visiting United States military delegation led by General Joseph Votel, Commander of the Central Command. “More than financial or material assistance, we seek acknowledgement of our decades-long contributions towards regional peace and stability,Read More
Chaudhry Nisar to hold important press conference on Sunday
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – Former Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has announced to hold important press conference on Sunday at Punjab House. The ex-minister is likely to respond to the allegations hurled by former Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid during the presser at 5pm. Earlier, spokesperson to Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had offered a reaction to Pervaiz Rashid’s statement by demanding to urge the government to public Dawn Leaks probe report if he is as innocent as he claims to be. He said that Rashid should have explained the conspiracy heRead More
Week-long Turkish Food Festival begins at Islamabad Serena Hotel
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – The Islamabad Serena Hotel, in collaboration with the Embassy of The republic of Turkey, inaugurated a week-long Culinary Art Turkish Food Festival at the Grand Zamana Restaurant. The experts of Turkish cuisine were transported from the one and only Ottoman Imperial Palace and Hotel on the Bosphorus, Çırağan Palace Kempinski located in timeless Istanbul, Turkey. The Islamabad Serena hotel was delighted to welcome sous-chef, Serdar Öngel, chef de partie, Davut Kutlugün and pastry chef and chocolatier, Servet Kanat, who are the experienced chefs exclusively cameRead More
Barcelona plan shirt tribute for victims of deadly attack
BARCELONA, AUG 19 (DNA) – Barca said on Friday that their shirt tribute was for the victims of the attacks in Barca and Cambrils Barcelona’s players will bear the city’s name on the back of their shirts in tribute to the victims of Thursday’s deadly attack in the Catalan capital when they play Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday, the club said in a statement. Barca have been granted special permission from the Spanish football federation (RFEF) for the arrangement, and said the message (“We are all Barcelona”) willRead More
India continue search for world cup core against weak Sri Lanka
DAMBULLA, AUG 19 (DNA) – The Tests clinched without much of a strain, India will begin the journey to identify the core of their 2019 World Cup squad when they square off against a low-on-confidence Sri Lanka in a five-match ODI series, starting on Sunday. The visitors won the three-Test series by a comfortable 3-0 margin and will look to take that momentum into the limited-overs’ leg of the tour as well. However, India are not treating this as just another bilateral ODI series. Chief selector MSK Prasad clearly outlinedRead More
Pak Army assures U.S. of cooperation in restoring peace in Afghanistan
LAHORE, AUG 19 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa has reaffirmed the Pakistan Army’s commitment and cooperation with the US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan to restore peace in Afghanistan. He conveyed this during a meeting with a United States military delegation led by Gen. Joseph Votel, Commander of the Central Command. The meeting is significant as it coincides with the meeting of U.S.President Donald Trump with his senior aides at the Camp David presidential resort to finalise his strategy for Afghanistan. The Army chief “reiterated hisRead More