Saturday, May 19th, 2018
Plane crashes in Havana, Cuba, with at least 110 people on board
HAVANA, MAY 18 (DNA) – A Cuban-operated airliner with at least 110 people on board crashed into a cassava field just after takeoff from Havana’s international airport on Friday. There appeared to be mass casualties as Cuban officials said three people had survived, but had yet to give an official toll. Authorities said there were 104 passengers and nine foreign crew members on the flight that was headed to the eastern city of Holguin. Witnesses said they saw a thick column of smoke near the airport. Witnesses said they sawRead More
PM leads delegation at seventh OIC summit in Turkey
ISLAMABAD, MAY 19 (DNA) – On behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan, I convey our deep appreciation to President Erdogan for convening this timely and important Summit. Our gathering is important both for its key messages and a response strategy in the face of injustice, illegality and impunity against our Palestinian brothers and sisters. Pakistan joins the OIC countries in conveying our strong condemnation of the massacre and maiming of innocent Palestinians by Israeli forces earlier this week. Today we in Pakistan commemorated a day of solidarity withRead More