Friday, June 22nd, 2018
Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to strengthen ties in disaster management
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to further strengthen cooperation with regard to disaster management between them and other countries of the region. The MoU to this effect was inked at 6th Regional Technical Group meeting for disaster management-confidence building measures that concluded in Islamabad on Friday. On the occasion, the participating countries, supporting countries and organizations appreciated Pakistan’s resolve in supporting the Heart of Asia process through organizing regular.
PTI Aleem Khan assets details revealed
LAHORE, (DNA) – – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s president of central Punjab, Aleem Khan owns assets worth over Rs918 million, but a business estimated at merely Rs 90,000 in the country. Aleem’s nomination papers, submitted for NA-129 seat, show that former MPA held total assets worth Rs918,278,855 with personal property valued at more than Rs159 million; his ownership of shares is said to be worth more than Rs129.3 million. Interestingly, his domestic business, according to the documents, is valued at a mere Rs90,000 whereas his foreign businesses amounts to over Rs8.1 million.Read More
China Southern Airlines starts operations in Pakistan
LAHORE, (DNA) – China Southern Airlines has started its direct flights from Lahore to Urumqi One of the biggest Asian airlines has started its operations in Pakistan, its first direct flight flying from Lahore. China Southern Airlines (CSA) launched its first flight from Lahore to Urumqi on June 21. The airline’s Acting Consul General of China in Lahore, Wang Daxue, is hopeful that CSA will open new opportunities for both the countries, especially in light of the CPEC. He also termed the initiation of flights on the route as the “NewRead More
Pakistan takes on India in opening match of Champions Trophy
ISLAMABAD , (DNA) – Pakistan will be opening its Men’s Champions Trophy campaign against arch-rivals India on Saturday at the Netherlands. The 37th edition of the Men’s Champions Trophy will get underway in the Dutch city of Breda, with De Bredase Hockey & Bandy Club playing host to an event with a glorious past, said a press release issued here. Six teams including Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Netherlands, India and Pakistan are participating in the mega event. The meeting between Pakistan, the nation that launched the Hockey Champions Trophy back in 1978, and India, theRead More
German ambassador warns Pakistani visa seekers to avoid fake credentials
ISLAMABAD, JUN 22 (DNA) – German Ambassador to Pakistan, Martin Kobler has warned German visa aspirants to stay away from fraudulent consultants and facilitators in a bit to save their time and money. Martin Kobler said that they have rejected and blacklisted more than 95 visa applications of students from Lahore Grammar School and Connecting Cultures, seeking education in Germany on exchange programs to Europe. Kobler revealed that the students were blacklisted because they had submitted fake hotel vouchers and forged documents. He requested visa applicants to avoid submitting fakeRead More
Batch of 41 under-training (Pre-Service) Civil Judges/Judicial Magistrates meet PM Nasir-ul-Mulk
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – A batch of 41 under-training (Pre-Service) Civil Judges/Judicial Magistrates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judicial Academy called on Prime Minister Justice (R) Nasir-ul-Mulk at Prime Minister’s Office. The Prime Minister welcomed the newly inducted judicial officers and congratulated them on their induction into judiciary. Interacting with the under-training Civil Judges/Judicial Magistrates, the Prime Minister said that the trial court is the foundation and the judges need to be extra careful in dispensing justice to the people at these courts. The Prime Minister also briefed the officers about the functionsRead More