Wednesday, August 1st, 2018
Qatar Airways to bring Airbus A350-1000 to New York’s JFK
DOHA, (DNA) – Qatar Airways’ ultra-modern Airbus A350-1000 will join the airline’s New York JFK route starting October 28, 2018, the airline’s first commercial route to the US operated with this state-of-the-art aircraft. Qatar Airways is the global launch customer for the world’s most advanced passenger aircraft, the latest member of the Airbus wide-body aircraft portfolio, which currently operates daily non-stop service between Doha and London. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are thrilled to introduce the A350-1000 on flights to and from JFK, one ofRead More
Imran Khan invites Bollywood star Aamir Khan, former Indian cricketers to oath ceremony
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister-designate Imran Khan has invited Bollywood star Aamir Khan and former Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Navjot Singh Sidhu to his oath-taking ceremony in Islamabad. According to the report, Imran Khan is considering inviting leaders of SAARC countries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his oath taking ceremony, but it was rebuffed later by his party. Fawad Chaudhry, the PTI spokesperson yesterday said on Twitter that they would take the decision on whether foreign dignitaries will be invited after consulting with the Pakistan ForeignRead More
CJP asks how Raheel Sharif, Shuja Pasha accepted foreign employments
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Chief Justice Saqib Nisar has asked as to how former chief of army staff, General Raheel Sharif and ex-DG ISI Shuja Pasha were allowed to go abroad and acquire foreign job despite the law bars public servants to do so for two years after their retirement. The chief justice was hearing a case pertaining to dual nationality of judges and government officers here Wednesday. The CJP asked Defence Secretary Lt Gen (retd) Zamir-ul-Hassan Shah to inform the court as how many officers were married to foreign nationalsRead More
British HC calls on Imran Khan, greets on PTI’s victory in elections
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – : British High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Drew called on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief and PM designate Imran Khan at Bani Gala. The visiting dignitary congratulated Imran Khan on his party’s victory in general elections 2018. Senior PTI leadership including Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Jahangir Tareen, PTI Central Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Shahzad Waseem, Asad Umar and others were also present in the meeting.
Gen. Bajwa appreciates Army Elections Support Centre for assisting ECP
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – 212th Corps Commanders’ Conference held at GHQ presided by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Forum reviewed geo-strategic environment, regional peace and internal security situation of the country. COAS directed commanders to continue consolidating the gains of efforts against terrorism and militancy. Forum expressed satisfaction on progress of military level engagements with Afghanistan for regional peace especially through Afghanistan Pakistan Action Plan for Peace & Stability (APAPPS). COAS appreciated efforts of Army Elections Support Centre (AESC) and field formations for assisting Election Commission ofRead More
Russia has no objection to Pakistan’s nuclear supplier group membership
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Russia has no objections to Pakistan’s membership of the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group. We are ready to work towards consensus-based discussions on this issue. Given the complicated nature of the situation in Kashmir, Russia’s general position is that both countries should find a solution on bilateral basis in light of the Simla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration which they signed and mutually agreed on. On its part, Russia has been trying to build trust between the two countries through the SCO forum. Once trust is restored, they willRead More