Thursday, March 22nd, 2018
President Ilham Aliyev sends letter to Pakistani counterpart
President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to his Pakistani counterpart Mr Mamnoon Hussain. The letter reads as follows: “Dear Mr. President, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my most sincere congratulations to you and through you to all your people on the occasion of the national holiday of your country – Pakistan Day. Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations stem from the will of our brotherly people who share common spiritual values. I would like to emphasize the current high level of our inter-governmental relations, which areRead More
DG ISPR thanked UN for acknowledging services of Pak Army
RAWALPINDI, MAR 22 (DNA) – DG ISPR Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor has thanked the United Nations for acknowledging the services of the Pak Army in the peace mission. In a tweet, he said that Pakistan is one of the leading contributors for global peace since 1960. The DG ISPR said that 156 Pakistanis have sacrificed their lives for peace under the UN flag.
Toyota increases car prices by up to Rs300,000
LAHORE, MAR 22 (DNA) – In a massive revision in prices, Indus Motors Company (IMC) for the second time since January 2018 on Wednesday announced a price increase for its Corolla, Fortuner and Hilux vehicles by a whooping Rs300,000. It was previously speculated that Toyota-IMC might revise prices amid the recent rupee depreciation. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) allowed the rupee to 4 per cent to Rs115 to the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Wednesday. The central bank has so far devalued the currency by a totalRead More
Turkish Military Jets, Attack Helicopters to participate in Pakistan Day Flypast
ISLAMABAD, MAR 22 (DNA) – Turkish Military Jets aerial acrobatic team “Solo Türk” and T-129 ATAK helicopters of Turkey will participate in the fly-past ceremony during the “Pakistan Day” parade in Islamabad on March 23. Further more the bridges in Istanbul across Bosphorous Strait, connecting the two continents of Asia and Europe, would be illuminated in Pakistani flag colors to commemorate the National Day of Pakistan falling on March 23. Pakistan and Turkey enjoy exemplary friendly relations as the two countries have always stood by each other in good and difficult times. Over theRead More
A 300×200 ft national flag stands tall in Balochistan ahead of Pakistan Day
QUETTA, MAR 22 (DNA) – The Balochistan government on Thursday erected a Pakistan flag on the Jandran Ridge in Kohlu dirtrict ahead of Republic Day (March 23). The flag is 300×200 ft in measurement, and stands at 5,577 ft (nearly 1700m) height above mean sea. Kohlu, a district with harsh landscape and bursts of beauty hidden deep inside it, is bounded in the north by Loralai District, Dera Bugti in the south, in the east Rojhan-Mazari and Sibi District in the west. Pakistan Day is celebrated to mark the LahoreRead More
Newly-appointed air chief makes first visit to Naval Headquarters
ISLAMABAD, MAR 22 (DNA): The newly appointed Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan made first visit to Naval Headquarters after assumption of Command and met Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, Chief of the Air Staff was received by Chief of the Naval Staff. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy presented Guard of Honour. The visiting dignitary was then introduced to Principal Staff Officers at NHQ. Later, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan called onRead More