Monday, March 26th, 2018
China to provide assistance for PIA, aviation industry
ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 (DNA) – Pakistan and China have mutually agreed on extending their bilateral relations and to work collectively for the betterment of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Aviation Division. A meeting was held on Monday between Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing in which matters relating to mutual cooperation in different sectors came under discussion. Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan apprised the ambassador regarding the steps taken by the incumbent government for the uplift of the aviationRead More
COAS Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa meets Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah
Bandar Seri Begawan, MAR 26 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa who is on an official visit to Brunei Darussalam, met leadership of the country. COAS met sultan of Brunei,Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah. Matters of mutual interest including bilateral defence cooperation and military to military ties between both the countries discussed. COAS also met Deputy Def Minister, Maj Gen Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Mohd Yussof (Retd). Later COAS met military leadership of the country including Commander of Brunei Land and Brunei RoyalRead More
European Union expels Russian diplomats
LONDON, MAR 26 (DNA) – The United States and its European allies are expelling dozens of Russian diplomats in a co-ordinated response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the UK. US President Donald Trump has ordered 60 Russian diplomats to leave the country. Germany, France, Ukraine and various other EU countries have made the same move. Russia has indicated it will respond “proportionately”. Russia denies any role in the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, southern England. The pair remain in a critical butRead More
CJP Justice Saqib Nisar announces verdict in contempt of court petition against Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has dismissed a contempt petition filed against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif . A three-judge SC bench headed by CJP Nisar dismissed the application remarking that ‘Nawaz Sharif does not hold any public office anymore’ hence the case is ineffective. “Tell me what do you have against Nawaz in the case? Has he done out-of-turn promotions? He does not hold any public office anymore, so what action do we take against him?” the CJP questioned. Earlier, the CJP had saidRead More
Pakistan Navy Chief warns adversaries of any aggression
KARACHI, MAR 26 (DNA) – Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mehmood expressed his complete satisfaction over the combat readiness of PN fighting units and emphasized that joint operational exercises are essential to achieve desired level of training and readiness for defence of motherland. In this regard, special emphasis was laid on joint operations by Pakistan Navy in sync with Pakistan Air Force to achieve higher level of synergy between the two services. Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi appreciated the efforts put in by exercise participants who proved their mettleRead More
An investiture ceremony held at Corps Headquarters Peshawar
PESHAWAR, MAR 26 (DNA) – Investiture ceremony was held at Corps Headquarters Peshawar to confer military awards to Army personnel for acts of gallantry during operations. A large number of military officials and relatives of Shuhada / Ghazis attended the ceremony. 8 officers were awarded SITARA-I-IMTIAZ, (MILITARY) , 15 officers were awrded TAMGHA E IMTIAZ (MILITARY) and 24 officers / soldiers were awarded TAMGHA-E-BISALAT. Medals of Shuhada were received by their family members. Paying rich tribute to Shaheeds and Ghazis Corp Commander said that we owe peace and stability toRead More