Friday, October 26th, 2018
Air Marshal Arshad Malik takes charge as PIA CEO
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Air Marshal Arshad Malik has taken charge of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as the president and Chief Executive Officer, said an official statement on Friday. After assuming his new responsibilities, Malik pledged there will be no retrenchment in PIA, saying all employees to work in harmony to bring back the past glory of the airline. Malik said he is grateful to Allah Almighty for giving him the opportunity to serve the nation in the new arena. He said he is also grateful to the government for showing confidence in him for theRead More
PM Imran, UAE delegation discuss investment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Minister for State, Abu Dhabi Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber accompanied by a delegation called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Friday. The UAE delegation discussed matters of bilateral interest including investment in Pakistan. The visit is a follow up of the Prime Minister’s official visit to Abu Dhabi on 19 September and his understanding with Crown Prince Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to forge closer economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries in all areas of common interest.
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as new prime minister
COLOMBO, (DNA) – In a dramatic political development in Sri Lanka, former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa was on Friday sworn in as the new Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena after his party abruptly quit the ruling coalition. The sudden development came after Sirisena’s broader political front United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) announced that it has decided to quit the current unity government with prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s United National Party (UNP). Mahinda Amaraweera, agriculture minister and the general secretary of the UPFA, told reporters that the UPFA decision has beenRead More
Former President RCCI lauds role of Consul General of Pakistan in Hong Kong
RAWALPINDI, OCT 26 (DNA) – Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has taken initiative to promote Pakistan’s trade potential through exhibitions and visits of delegations of businessmen around the world. Under this initiative, RCCI former president Zahid Latif Khan led a delegation to Hong Kong where it held Business Opportunity Conference (BOC) and meetings with Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote bilateral trade and enhance close cooperation through exchange of delegations. Secretary General RCCI Irfan Manan Khan and vice chairman regional tradeRead More
FIFA announce increased prize money for women´s World Cup
KIGALI: (DNA) – FIFA are to double the prize money on offer at the women´s World Cup in time for next year´s tournament in France, president Gianni Infantino confirmed on Friday. Speaking at the end of a FIFA Council meeting in the Rwandan capital Kigali, Infantino confirmed an overall contribution of $50 million for the 24 participating nations. This is, he said, “more than three times the amount paid in 2015,” when the competition was held in Canada. “Concretely this means a 100 percent increase in prize money from 15Read More
Justice Shaukat Siddiqui challenges his removal in SC
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – : Former puisne Islamabad High Court, Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, who was sacked on the recommendations of Supreme Judicial Council, has challenged his removal in the Supreme Court. Justice Siddiqui, in the petition filed in the apex court, has stated that he was sacked without following due procedure. He went on to say, “Inquiry was not conducted over my allegations.” Justice Shaukat was sacked on October 11 and the Ministry of Law had issued notification of his removal. Supreme Judicial Council had recommended removal of Justice ShaukatRead More