Tuesday, November 7th, 2017
Chinese cooking classes 6th Session” held at PNCA
ISLAMABAD, NOV 07 (DNA) -China Cultural Centre organized 6th Session of ‘Chinese Cooking Classes’’ at the China Cultural Centre situated at PNCA on 7th November, 2017. These classes will continue till 30 November, 2017. Mr. You Yi, Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China & Madam Li Shuo, Dy. Director of China Cultural Center were Chief Guest in the opening ceremony of ‘‘Chinese Cooking Classes’’. The offered a platform for participants to interact directly with the Chinese Master Chef and to acquire more about different recipesRead More
Pakistan, Iran pledge to work together to eradicate terrorism
TEHRAN, NOV 07 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa met Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and visited Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) HQ where he interacted with their senior leadership during second day of the visit. Iranian Defence Minister thanked COAS for his visit, acknowledged achievements of Pakistan Army in war against terrorism and expressed his country’s willingness to enhance defence cooperation. He said that our policy is to develop relations with our neighbors and Pakistan has a special place in Iranian foreignRead More
Chinese air force team to stage aerobatic performance on Nov 20
BEIJING, NOV 07 (DNA) – The aerobatic team of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force will visit Pakistan and stage its performances on November 20, official sources confirmed on Tuesday. The Chinese team comprising seven J-10 aerobatic fighter jets and two IL-76 transport aircraft will participate in the Dubai Air Show in United Arab Emirates (UAE) prior to its visit to Pakistan. Shen Jinke, spokesman of the PLA Air Force, said the air force is ready for pragmatic exchange and cooperation in more fields and many levels with airRead More
Petition filed to make Iqbal day a public holiday again
Iqbal Day falls on Nov 9th every year. It is a day where Pakistanis from all walks of life pay their respects to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the legendary poet and scholar who dreamt of a separate nation for Muslims. Since his birth anniversary falls on 9th November, Iqbal Day used to be a public holiday, until the last 2 years that is. Its status as a holiday was revoked by the interior ministry. The interior ministry decided last year to pass on the power of declaring a public holiday to provincialRead More
Newly appointed UAE ambassador meets PM Abbasi
ISLAMABAD, NOV 07 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi received the newly appointed Ambassador of UAE to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, for a courtesy call on Tuesday. The Prime Minister welcomed the new UAE Ambassador and underscored that the relations between Pakistan and UAE were defined by history, warmth and brotherly relations. This relationship, he stressed, should continue to grow. Ambassador Hamad Al-Zaabi thanked the Prime Minister for the warm welcome and emphasized that he had come with a very strong commitment to further strengthen relations betweenRead More
Maryam Nawaz appears to be owner of London flats: SC detailed judgement
ISLAMABAD: Maryam Nawaz, daughter of deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has appeared to be the owner of London’s Avenfield flats, said the detailed judgement of the top court in the Panama Papers verdict on Tuesday. the 23-page verdict in the Panama review case said the evidence relating to Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification was undisputed. Further, the verdict does not point to any legal loophole. The accountability court, it continued, can scrutinise the available evidence in the case at length.