Friday, April 27th, 2018
Serena hosts star studded evening for Season 02 of Sarangi music
ISLAMABAD, APR 27 (DNA) – Serena Hotels hosted a star-studded evening for Season 02 of the Sarangi Music Initiative. Sarangi is part of the Serena’s Cultural Diplomacy Initiative which aims to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Pakistan. Sarangi Season 02 also began with an online competition that allowed amateur bands to compete amongst other bands. The finalists were chosen by a professional and well-known jury panel comprising of Hadiqa Kiani, Nizar Lalani and Sarmad Ghafoor based on their submissions. Mr. Ans Rehmani from Rahim Yar Khan was declaredRead More
Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa meets Uzbek President, FM and other officials
TASHKENT, APR 27 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reached Uzbekistan on official visit. COAS met President of Uzbekistan, Mr Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The Uzbek President appreciated Pakistan’s achievements in fight against terrorism and said that the world needs to recognise Pakistan’s contributions for regional and global peace. COAS also met Foreign Minister and Secretary of National Security Council of Uzbekistan. Both sides agreed to enhance bilateral security cooperation and continue efforts which bring peace and stability in the region. Earlier, on arrival, COAS was receivedRead More
Army chief instructs to provide prosthetic limb to police constable
RAWALPINDI, APR 27 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff General Qammar Javed Bajwa has acknowledged the sacrifice of Punjab Police constable Sabir Hussain who lost his limb during an operation in Dera Ghazi Khan. According to the Inter Services Public relation, the army chief has directed the Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM) in Rawalpindi provide prosthetic limbs to the constable. “COAS acknowledges great sacrifice of Constable Sabir Hussain of Punjab Police who lost his limb during an operation in DG Khan. COAS directs Army Rehabilitation Institute AFIRM toRead More
Mayor inaugurates three days exhibition of Building materials
ISLAMABAD, APR 27 (DNA) – Mayor of Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz has said that use of latest technology and techniques in construction activities is the need of the hour. In order to make urban development long lasting and durable, we have to train are architects and town planners in line with modern standards. Mayor of Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz said this while inaugurating three days exhibition of Building materials and Products, Architects work display (IAPEX). The three day event is being organized at Tulip Marquee Islamabad. The event is beingRead More
Pakistan High Commissioner in Delhi proposes CBM with India
ISLAMABAD, APR 27 (DNA) – Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood has underscored the need for reducing bilateral tensions between India and Pakistan including on the Line of Control, implementing Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) and reviving the structured dialogue process, besides peacefully resolving outstanding disputes between the two countries. The high commissioner stated this during his official visit to the Indian states of Haryana and Punjab from April 23 to 25, during which he had broad-ranging interaction with state dignitaries, academics, businessmen and representatives of the media, a press release of theRead More
Federal Budget 2018 – 19: Government employees get multiple benefits in pay, pension, house rents etc.
ISLAMABAD, APR 27 (DNA) – The Finance Minister announced ten percent adhoc relief allowance to the civil and armed forces employees and ten percent increase in pensions across the board. House rent ceiling and house rent allowance have also been increased by fifty percent each. Minimuum pension is being increased from the existing six thousand to ten thousand rupees considering the difficulties of low paid pensioners. Similarly, family pension would also get increase from 4500 rupees to 7500 rupees. Minimum pension of pensioners above seventy five years of age wouldRead More