Sunday, October 8th, 2017
IP critical to fulfill Pakistan’s energy needs: Iran envoy
ISLAMABAD, OCT 08 (DNA) – Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan says that Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline is a key project that will completely change the face of Pakistan’s economy. During his visit to Sialkot Chamber Of Commerce and Industry in eastern city of Sialkot, Mehdi Honardoost said the project can easily fulfill the energy requirements of Pakistan. “Iran has over 400 years of gas resources available and Pakistan can take benefit of that by completing the gas pipeline project,” he said. ‘We like Iranian gas to come here which canRead More
Former DG ISI Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar takes premature retirement
ISLAMABAD, OCT 08 (DNA) – Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief and president of the National Defence University (NDU) Lieutenant General Rizwan Akhtar has requested a premature retirement from the Pakistan Army. It has been learnt that Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar, who was due to retire in October next year, made the request owing to some “pressing personal commitments.” Sources have informed that the three-star general is set to be released on Monday (tomorrow) from the armed forces after his service of around 35 years. He expressed “sincere gratitude and appreciationRead More