Sunday, May 27th, 2018
Back to Back explosions reported in Afghanistan
JALALABAD CITY, MAY 27 (DNA) – The sounds of two back to back explosions were heard in Jalalabad city the provincial capital of Nangarhar province. Preliminary reports indicate the incident has taken place close to the Breshna Sherkat / State-owned Utility Directorate. Provincial governor’s spokesman Ataullah Khogyani confirmed that the incident has taken place in Nursery Farm area of the city and at least two explosions have taken place. Khogyani further added that the two back to back explosions have not caused any casualties. No individual or group has soRead More
Pakistan beat England in 1st Test at Lords
LONDON, MAY 27 (DNA) – Pakistan outshone England in the first Test of the two-match series at the famous Lord’s cricket ground on Sunday. England resumed their second innings at 235-6 on the fourth day of the match and were all out just adding eight runs to the total. Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Amir took four wickets apiece. Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Abbas bagged two wickets each as England were all out for 242, giving Pakistan 64 to win the first Test on Sunday. England could add only six runsRead More
Motorway police to launch awareness drive on road safety: JamilHashmi
ISLAMABAD, May 27 (DNA): SSP Motorway Police Syed Jamil Hashmi has hinted at launching a countrywide awareness campaign on road safety, in which all stakeholders shall be invited to participate. He said the country loses almost 15,000 precious lives annually and improvement of road infrastructure may not help minimise the loss unless road users are not sensitized. He said it is state’s responsibility to allocate and provide monetary and technical resources to educate motorists and other road users to ensure maximum safe travel. As Pakistan is investing big to upgradeRead More
AIOU to provide educational support to CPEC
ISLAMABAD, MAY 27 (DNA): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is working on a comprehensive plan to provide educational support to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), this was stated on Sunday. “The plan is line with the government’s efforts developing educational corridor, as a part of CPEC,” said Vice Chancellor, Shahid Siddiqui, while reviewing the on-going projects for setting up Chinese Language Centers in Pakistan in collaboration with the Chinese Universities. The AIOU’s collaborative partnership was going with five Chinese universities, including the Open University of China, Sichuan University, Beijing Shanghai Open University,Read More
Why Gen Durrani and co-authors chose this time for publication of book?
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) After Gen Durrani controvercial book, now the debate is going on as to why the authors chose this particular time to launch their book. Following theories are circulating espcially in the social media, which are reproduced for the interest of readers. 1. This is a deliberate attack of enemies International agencies on Pak Army in general and ISI in particular. 2. The launch of book at the time when NS is talking of khalai makhlooq and his statement regarding mombai attks and the timing of all this fiascoRead More
CPEC lays strong foundation of development: Shehbaz
LAHORE, MAY 27 (DNA) – Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique held a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore on Sunday. Speaking on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that the government has spent every penny of the public money for the welfare of people. The Chief Minister said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor Project has laid a strong foundation of lasting development in the country. The Railways Minister said that Punjab has witness unprecedented development in the tenure of PML-N government.=DNA ===============