Saturday, August 19th, 2017
Nawaz Sharif cancels visit to family of boy killed in PML-N rally
LAHORE, AUG 19 (DNA) – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s tour of Lalamusa and Wazirabad has on Saturday been cancelled owing to security threats. The ousted premier was scheduled to condole with the family of Hamid Chughtai, a 12-year-old boy who was killed by a vehicle of his motorcade during the GT Road homecoming rally in Gujrat. Nawaz Sharif had to address a rally in Wazirabad as well during his tour. The workers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) were displeased with him for not visiting Wazirabad during the GT RoadRead More
Pakistan’s 70th Independence Day celebrated in Milpitas
CALIFORNIA, AUG 19 (DNA) – About 100 people gathered outside Milpitas City Hall for a flag ceremony to celebrate Pakistan’s 70th Independence Day on Monday. The event was organized by the Milpitas-based Pakistani American Culture Center during which national anthems of both Pakistan and United States were sung, followed by welcome speeches of organizers and local politicians. Live music and Pakistani cuisine were also served. The program also included a speech by Pakistani motorcyclist Moin Khan, who in 2011, embarked on a motorcycle ride that took him 25,000 miles fromRead More
France hands over command of multinational CTF-150 to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – French Navy handed over Command of Multinational Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) to Pakistan Navy at an impressive change of command ceremony held at Headquarters US NAVCENT, Bahrain. Rear Admiral Naveed Ahmed Rizvi of Pakistan Navy took over the Command of CTF-150 from Rear Admiral Olivier Lebas of French Navy. It is the 10th time that Pakistan Navy has been entrusted with this honour. Vice Admiral Kevin M Donegan, Commander US Naval Force Central Command & Commander Combined Maritime Forces presided over the ceremony. AtRead More
Indonesian expatriates hold several events to mark I-Day
QATAR, AUG 19 (DNA) – Indonesian expatriates in Qatar celebrated their 72nd Independence Day with a prayer and traditional flag raising ceremony at the Indonesian chancery. Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar, Muhammad Basri Sidehabi, led the flag hoisting ceremony in the presence of embassy officials and members of the Indonesian community. Before the event, the Indonesian community joined various sport competitions and games as part of the celebration. The envoy lauded the efforts of the Indonesian Community in Qatar (Permiqa), and various organisations (religion, sports, profession, education and cultural) for participatingRead More
Qatar and Pakistan exploring new maritime cooperation
KARACHI, AUG 19 (DNA) – After launching weekly direct shipping service between Hamad Port and Karachi Port, Qatar and Pakistan are exploring new avenues of maritime cooperation. Vice-Admiral (Retd) Azhar Shamim Anwar, Managing Director of Bahria Foundation Pakistan, has said that Qatar and Pakistan are exploring maritime cooperation and in future ‘fully operational Gwadar Port will take them to new heights’. “Bahria Foundation also runs a transshipment hub in Karachi and through our transshipment services, we can facilitate Qatar in its trade arrangements with China,” Anwar said while talking toRead More
Preparations for state funeral of Dr Ruth Pfau completed
KARACHI, AUG 19 (DNA) – The preparations for state funeral for Dr Ruth Katherina Martha Pfau, who spent over 50 years of her life to fighting leprosy in Pakistan, have completed in Karachi. According to details, the last rituals of Pakistan’s ‘Mother Teresa’ will be offered at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Karachi as her body wrapped in national flag has been shifted to MALC Hospital from Holy Family Hospital. Director General Rangers, Inspector General Sindh and other prominent personalities will participate in the funeral. The 87-years-old German-Pakistani nun died onRead More