Thursday, August 23rd, 2018
Railways ministry places all rest houses on sale to counter deficit
RAWALPINDI (DNA) – Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed on Thursday said that the ministry has placed all rest houses for sale to counter Rs40 billion deficit inherited from the previous government. Talking to media in Rawalpindi on Thursday, he said that government is committed to eliminate corruption from Pakistan Railways as Pakistan Railways is facing deficit of Rs40 billion which will be ended as per directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The minister said that any form of corruption will not be tolerated and employees involved in corruption willRead More
Three things your nose tells about your health
While it is not usual for the nose to be able to tell a lot about your health, we can tell you three things that your sense of smell, or not, just might be able to tell you. Let’s have a look at 3 such surprising things that your nose can signal about your overall health and impending diseases if any. A bad sense of smell may signal an early death A bad sense of smell is acceptable if you have caught a bout of cold, but if your noseRead More
George Clooney tops list of highest paid actors
LOS ANGELES, (DNA) – George Clooney on Wednesday soared to the top of an annual list of the world’s highest-paid actors, thanks largely to the sale of his tequila company. Clooney, 57, earned an estimated $239 million between June 2017-June 2018, marking the highest earnings of his 35-year career in film and television, Forbes said. Clooney, who hasn’t starred in a Hollywood movie since 2016 crime thriller “Money Monster,” sold the Casamigos tequila company he co-founded to British spirits company Diageo in June 2017. His on-and-off screen earnings eclipsed DwayneRead More
PM Imran Khan will chair Federal Cabinet meeting tomorrow
ُISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair meeting of the Federal Cabinet tomorrow after Juma prayer. Earlier, the Prime Minister will also visit Foreign Office.
Saudi energy minister says Aramco IPO still on, refutes media reports indicating otherwise
JEDDAH, (DNA) : In response to recent media reports about the IPO of Saudi Aramco, Khalid Al Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources and Chairman of Saudi Aramco issued the following statement dismissing speculation surrounding the cancellation of the IPO as not true. “The Government remains committed to the IPO of Saudi Aramco at a time of its own choosing when conditions are optimum. This timing will depend on multiple factors, including favorable market conditions, and a downstream acquisition which the Company will pursue in the next fewRead More
Early morning rain adds incentive for people to make Eid festivities memorable
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Early morning rain on the second day of Eidul Azha Thursday turned weather pleasant in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and added incentive for their residents to visit parks and other public places and make festivities memorable. Families and children planned picnic and parties with relatives and friends as local people as well as visitors from other adjoining areas of Federal Capital thronged parks and recreational spots on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha. The visitors, mostly families, rushed to the popular spots such as LakeRead More