Saturday, August 11th, 2018
President, PM laud role of minorities for country’s development
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) : President Mamnoon Hussain has said that minorities being part of national mainstream have always contributed significantly for the country’s progress and prosperity. In his message for the Minorities Day on August 11, the President said Pakistan is the land of people belonging to different castes, creeds and religions and its Constitution make the minorities an important part of national mainstream. He said August 11 is the day to reiterate this national cause and renewal of political resolve. The President mentioned that a significant number of minorities hadRead More
Aircraft taken from Seattle airport by mechanic crashes
An aircraft made an unauthorized takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International Airport on Friday night and crashed in the south Puget Sound, local media reported. Other flights were temporarily grounded. Horizon Q400 plane was piloted by a 29-year-old Pierce County man and crashed on Ketron Island, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said. There were no other passengers on the plane. “The sheriff’s office said that “this is not a terrorist incident” and that the pilot was a mechanic from an unknown airline,”. He crashed from either doing stunts or because of a lackRead More
Two policemen martyred, one terrorist killed in attack on Gilgit checkpost
GILGIT, (DNA) – At least two policemen were martyred while one terrorist was killed during an attack on check post in Gilgit’s Kargah Nullah area on Saturday. Police and rescue teams were dispatched to the crime scene soon after the attack. One injured policeman was shifted to Gilgit city by the locals for medical treatment.