Friday, November 3rd, 2017
Pakistan committed to work with UNESCO to reduce poverty and illiteracy
PARIS, NOV 03 (DNA) – Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman expressed Pakistan’s firm commitment to continue working with UNECO and the international community for global peace and development. The Minister said this while delivering country statement at the 39th UNESCO General Conference at the UNESCO headquarter, in Paris today. The Minister said that Pakistan has won the war against terror by dismantling terrorist’s network, choking their economic means and bringing the culprits to justice. The ensuing peace in the country has allowed the governmentRead More
Smog shuts power plants, electricity shortfall hits 7,000MW
LAHORE, NOV 03 (DNA) – Chashma nuclear power plant among several power production units were reported shut on Friday owing to smog causing power outages in parts of Punjab as electricity shortfall has hit 7,000MegaWatt. Reportedly, some areas of Punjab have been hit with eight to ten hours of power outages by the start of winter season owing to smog that on the other hand has added to environment woes of Lahore and other cities with locals getting itchy eyes and sore throats. Medical experts have recommended sporting spectacles whilstRead More
British High Commissioner summoned over ‘malicious’ anti Pakistan slogans on London cabs
ISLAMABAD, NOV 03 (DNA) – Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Friday summoned the British High Commissioner in Pakistan Thomas Drew over the display of “anti-Pakistan slogans” on London cabs “that directly attack its territorial integrity and sovereignty”. The posters reading “Free Balochistan” slogans reportedly appeared on vehicles in London earlier on Friday. A foreign office statement read “the high commissioner was informed that Pakistan, in line with the UN Charter, rejects actions and advertisements with malicious content that impinge on our sovereignty and territorial integrity.” It said that the “issueRead More
China’s first electric plane completes its maiden flight
NOV 03 (DNA) – China’s first electric plane completed its maiden flight in Shenyang, capital of the country’s Liaoning province. The two-seater aircraft, the RX1E-A, designed by Shenyang Aerospace University, completed the task at around 3 pm at Caihu airport. It flew for for two hours compared with about 45 minutes in an earlier attempt. “The extended endurance of the plane will help it tap into markets in the United States and Europe,” said Zou Haining, the deputy head of the Liaoning General Aviation Academy. In addition, the improved aircraftRead More
Mega projects being completed at fast pace in Pakistan: China
BEIJING, NOV 03 (DNA) – A number of mega cooperation projects are being completed at a fast pace in the countries along Belt and Road including Pakistan, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Friday said. A number of major cooperation projects are being accelerated, including China-Laos Railway, the road construction in Pakistan and the oil and gas pipeline projects in Russia, Kazakhstan and Myanmar, Hua Chunying said in her regular briefing while rejecting a question posed by a reporter claiming that the Belt and Road projects in Laos, Pakistan and KazakhstanRead More
JI public meeting in Zafarwal on Saturday
SIALKOT, NOV 03 (DNA) – Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Prof. Sirajul Haq will address a big public meeting at Zafarwal. It was stated by Ameer JI Sialkot District Dr. Shakeel Thakur while talking to the newsmen. Arif Mehmood Sheikh (JI Spokesperson Sialkot District) added that the stage was set to host this public meeting there.