Sunday, September 24th, 2017
CPEC joint working group approves three projects for GB
KARACHI, SEPT 24 (DNA) – The meeting of CPEC Joint Working Group on Infrastructure held in Karachi has approved three projects for Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Communication Federal Secretary Saddique Memon and high official of Chinese Communication Ministry represented their respective countries. The projects approved included Gilgit Shandur-Chitral-Chakdara expressway road project costing Rs 22 billion and repairing of KKH from Raikot Diamer to Dasu in Kohistan will be made at a cost of Rs 9 billion. The meeting also decided to complete Thakot to Havelian ongoing bypass road project by April nextRead More
70 slaughtered, skinned donkeys found near cattle market
GUJRAT, SEPT 24 (DNA) – The police recovered 70 slaughtered, skinned donkeys and impounded three motorcycles on Sunday but the culprits managed to flee. The police on a tip-off conducted raid near cattle market at Sargodha Road in Gujrat. During operation, 70 slaughtered and skinned donkeys were found in the compound and three bikes were impounded. However, the culprits managed to escape after receiving information about the police crackdown. Police said that the culprits used to supply donkey meat to hotels and wedding halls. The recovered skinned donkeys were disposed ofRead More
Journalist Matiullah Jan attacked in Islamabad, remains unhurt
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 24 (DNA) – Senior journalist Matiullah Jan was attacked in Islamabad on Sunday, however, he remained unhurt. Matiullah was travelling to Bhara Kahu from Islamabad with his children in the afternoon when two motorcyclists coming from the opposite side of the road threw a rock and smashed the windscreen of car. Matiullah said the rider was wearing a helmet and the person sitting behind him threw a brick-like piece of concrete at the car. The incident took place near Phulgran. Matiullah turned the car around and tried toRead More
Pakistan values its ties with Bahrain: Ambassador Javed Malik
MANAMA, SEPT 24 (DNA) – Ambassador of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Javed Malik met with Chairman Shura Council, Ali Bin Saleh Al Saleh to finalize plans for the visit of a high level delegation of Bahraini Parliamentarians that will visit Pakistan between 25th-27th September led by Ali Bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman Shura Council (Upper House of Bahraini Parliament), says a press release received from Bahrain. Speaking about the visit, Ambassador of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Javed Malik said that, “this is the fourth high levelRead More
Third round of NAFTA talk kicks off in Ottawa
OTTAWA, SEPT 24 (DNA) – The third round of North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations started here on Saturday with attendance of chief negotiators from Canada, the US and Mexico. Canada’s chief negotiator Steve Verhuel said he didn’t expect this round to see any new US proposal to increase American content requirements for autos. Rules of origin of autos will be “a subject for discussion but we’re not expecting to see anything radically new at this point,” said Verheul. Under NAFTA’s current rules of origin, vehicles must have atRead More
Three tourists die, two injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Balakot
BALAKOT, SEPT 24 (DNA) – At least three tourists died and two others were injured when a vehicle plunged into a gorge here on Sunday. Police said that a vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep ravine at Kappi Gali, a locality of Tehsil Balakot, District Mansehra. Three people identified as Sikandar, Zeeshan and Asad Kiyani died in the accident while Akram and another one were injured. The deceased and injured hailed from District Bagh of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The bodies and injured were shifted toRead More