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Army Chief meets CJP, hands over Rs 1 billion donations in dam fund

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar at Supreme Court. The Army Chief handed over over cheque of Rs. 1 billion (1005.919 M) as donation by Pakistan Army Personnel and its welfare organisations for Dam Fund, Inter Services Public Relations said. “Pak Army shall continue to contribute towards nation building as a national institution”, the Army Chief said.


Serena sponsors Bolan Open Golf Tournament

QUETTA, (DNA) -: Serena Hotels sponsored the 31st All Pakistan Bolan Open Golf Tournament 2018 in collaboration with the Pakistan Army and Quetta Golf Club. The tournament drew participants and spectators from various sectors including businessmen, armed forces, government representatives and professionals. The tournament was inaugurated by Major General Khalid Zia HI (M) after which more than a hundred golfers from across the country played in the categories of professionals, amateurs, handicapped, and veterans The three-day event culminated in an award ceremony held at the Quetta Golf Club where theRead More


Kanwal Shauzab plants saplings at Planning Ministry premises

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 10:  (DNA)  Kanwal Shauzab, Member National Assembly and Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, Development and Reforms, planted a saplings at the Ministry premises after assuming charge of her office on Monday. Kanwal Shauzab while speaking on the occasion said we need to plant more and more trees for making Pakistan green. She said this is how we can provide better and pollution free environment to our next generation. Kanwal said her government strongly believed in environmental protection that is why it has launched a progamme to plant 10 billionRead More


PM Imran Khan advised to halt all CPEC projects for one year

Razaq Daud says his statement misquoted by FT LONDON, SEPT 10 (DNA) – Pakistan is mulling over a review of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agreement with China, international economic magazine Financial Times reported, citing Islamabad’s unease with what it claims is unjust benefit being enjoyed by Beijing-origin companies. According to the FT’s claim, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, who was in Pakistan over the weekend, indicated his country’s willingness to have discussions pertaining to the CPEC again. In this regard, options to extend the loan repayment period, among otherRead More


Tehran will respond to any hostile action tenfold: Shamkhani

ANKARA, (DNA) – Iran says the era of hit and run is over in the world and any hostile action against the country will be responded by Tehran tenfold. Talking to media in Ankara the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security council Ali Shamkhani, said that we are capable of protecting ourselves in every field. He said Iran’s recent reaction in Iraq’s Kurdistan is an example of Tehran’s respond to any threat. Iran’s relations with the United States have grown tense again since Washington quit an international nuclear deal withRead More


Pre departure orientation for scholarship awardees held at Japan Embassy

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 10 (DNA) – : The Embassy of Japan has organized a pre-departure orientation for 15 Pakistani scholarship awardees who would be leaving for Japan this month to study in Japanese universities under various scholarships programs fully funded by the Government of Japan. The programs under which these scholarships have been awarded to Pakistani students this year include MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Research Scholarship 2018 (2-5 years, until their Research is complete), MEXT Teachers Training Scholarship Program (18 months duration), Young Leaders’ Program (1yearRead More