Monday, May 21st, 2018
Islamabad, Rawalpindi suffer complete power breakdown
Islamabad and Rawalpindi have suffered a complete power breakdown. According to officials, an issue was reported around Rawat, causing the blackout in the twin cities. Ground teams are already enroute to fix the issue but unfortunately, no expected time of resolution is available right now. It’s expected that full power restoration will take several hours.
Funeral prayers of Sabika Sheikh offered in Houston
HOUSTON, MAY 21 (DNA) – The funeral prayers of Sabika Sheikh, the Pakistani exchange student killed in Texas’s Santa Fe High School shooting on Friday, was offered at the Brand Lane Islamic Center in Houston on Sunday. Large number of members of Pakistani community, Pakistan Council General Aisha Farooqi, Mayor Houston and members of US Congress also attended the funeral. Arrangements were also made for Quran Khwani for the departed soul at the mosque in Houston. Sheikh Sheikh was one of the 10 people killed in the Texas’s Santa FeRead More
PIA to soon start offering flights to Ghuangzhou, China
“According to the feasibility report, the proposed direct flight is economically viable and it is expected to cater needs of the business community of both Pakistan and China,” he said. He pointed out that Guangzhou is one of the most important cities of China which has a huge trade, investment and joint venture opportunities for the Pakistani businessmen and added that the direct air links between more cities of Pakistan and China will also help promote trade and people to people contact. The country manager informed the business community hasRead More
Army chief meets crown prince of Abu Dhabi during UAE visit
ABU DHABI, MAY 21 (DNA) – According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is currently visiting UAE, called on crown prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday. The meeting, which took place at the Presidential Palace, saw the two sides reviewing ways of advancing bilateral relations, and exchanging views on an array of regional and international issues of common concern. The two sides also discussed matters of mutual interests, regional security and defense issues during theRead More
Nawaz Sharif records statement in Avenfield reference
ISLAMABAD, MAY 21 (DNA) – Ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday is recording his statement in a response to 29-page questionnaire handed over by accountability court regarding National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Avenfield reference. During the hearing headed by Justice Mohammad Bashir, Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar appeared in the court. As an answer to first question, Nawaz Sharif has told the details of all the public offices he held so far. He has also answered the question related to the formation of Panama JointRead More