Monday, July 2nd, 2018
Dr. Muhammad Daud Khan takes oath as Caretaker KP Health Minister
PESHAWAR, JUL 02 (DNA) – Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra administered the oath. Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Dost Muhammad Khan, provincial ministers and chief secretary attended the oath taking ceremony.
Passenger tickets for space trip to go on sale
WASHINGTON, JUL 02 (DNA) – Days are not far when general public will get to visit space, as a company is soon going to start selling passenger tickets for trips to space.* Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will start selling tickets to send passengers for suborbital commercial space flights by 2019 through his space-tourism startup Blue Origin. Though the company’s Senior Vice President Rob Meyerson didn’t give detail about the ticket prices, he did inform that the firm’s New Shepard suborbital vehicle will carry the first space tourists to orbit inRead More
Australia´s Stanlake tears through Pakistan for easy win
HARARE, JUL 02 (DNA) – :-Australian fast bowler Billy Stanlake demolished Pakistan´s top order with four quick wickets to set up a nine-wicket win on Monday in the second match of the Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series. Stanlake took 4 for 8 in his opening burst, the most economical spell by an Australian in T20 international cricket, and the second best ever behind James Faulkner´s 5 for 27 the last time the two teams met. His efforts held Pakistan to 116 all out, a score Australia chased down with ease, with captainRead More
Dutch Ambassador lauds role of Pakistan Navy for peace
ISLAMABAD, JUL 02 (DNA) – Ambassador of Netherlands Ms. Ardi Stoios-Braken called on Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi in Islamabad on Monday. They discussed cooperation on various issues relating to navy.Dutch Ambassador appreciated the role of Pakistan Navy for peace.=DNA ===========
New embassy provides platform for diplomacy b/w Pak-US: David Hale
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – A ceremony to mark the opening of a new consular facility, offices and residences was held at the US embassy in Islamabad. US Ambassador David Hale, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Alice Wells and Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Project Director Tracy Thomas participated in the observance. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Hale said the new embassy provides a modern and environmentally sustainable platform for diplomacy between our two nations. He said it represents an enduring American commitment to the Pakistani people. Since work began inRead More
Govt overstepped mandate by agreeing to FATF plan: Raza Rabbani
ISLAMABAD, JUL 02 (DNA) – Former Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has criticized the caretaker government for overstepping its mandate by agreeing to implement a plan given by Financial Action Task Force (FAFT). In a statement issued to media Monday, Rabbani said that the plan has bound the new government to commitments which need to be implemented within fifteen (15) months. ‘Such a major step which has financial, political and repercussions on national security should have been left to the new Parliament,’ he maintained. Interim Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar attendedRead More