Sunday, February 10th, 2019
Pakistan to participate in triangular country exhibition in Baku
ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (DNA): All Pakistan Industrialists and Businessmen Association President Anees Iqbal revealed that a triangular country exhibition would be organised in Baku, Azerbaijan from April 11-13, where Pakistan and Turkey will showcase their exportable surplus. During his visit to the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), he said that management of the exhibition has decided to grant 20 percent subsidy to exhibitors who would reserve stalls at the exhibition through the FCCI. Iqbal said that manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medicines, cosmetics, surgical and dental instruments,Read More
AF Golf Club Islamabad Won 1st CAS Ladies Invitational Golf Championship 2019
Islamabad 10 February, 2019:- PAF Golf Club Islamabad won the 1st CAS Ladies Invitational Golf Championship 2019 held at the PAF Golf Club, Islamabad. Begum Maliha Bhatti, wife of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony. In Individual categories, Begum Tazeen Mujahid, wife of Chief of the Air Staff, was the first in Net, while Begum Bilquis Haseeb and Begum Tehmina Rashid remained second and third respectively. First in gross was picked by Begum Tahira Nazir, while Begum Aysaha Fauzan and MsRead More
Measles cases in Europe tripled last year, WHO says
LONDON, FEB 10 (DNA) -Measles cases in Europe tripled between 2017 and 2018 to 82,596 – the highest number recorded this decade, data from the World Health Organization shows. While vaccination rates are improving, the WHO says coverage is not high enough to prevent circulation of the virus in many countries. Ukraine reported the highest number of measles cases last year – more than 10 times that of the next highest, Serbia. Over 90% of cases were in 10 countries, including France, Italy and Greece. Measles is a highly infectious viralRead More
Turkey demands China to close detention camps
ANKARA, FEB 10 (DNA) -Turkey has called on China to close its detention camps following the reported death of a renowned musician from the ethnic Uighur minority. Abdurehim Heyit is thought to have been serving an eight-year sentence in the Xinjiang region, where up to a million Uighurs are reportedly being detained. A statement from Turkey’s foreign ministry said they were being subjected to “torture” in “concentration camps”. China described the comments as “completely unacceptable”. The Uighurs are a Muslim Turkic-speaking minority based in the north-west Xinjiang region ofRead More
IS resists ‘final push’ by US-backed force in eastern Syria
DAMASCUS, FEB 10 (DNA) -US-backed fighters in Syria said on Sunday they are meeting fierce resistance in the last enclave held by Islamic State (IS) militants near the Iraqi border. A spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) told the media “the most experienced” jihadists are defending their last stronghold. Two years ago IS controlled large areas of Syria and Iraq. But they are now holed up in a tiny pocket in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour, near the Iraqi border. On Saturday, afterRead More
Rift deepens between KP chief minister, governor
PESHAWAR, Feb 10 (DNA): Rifts between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mehmood Khan and Governor Farman Shah deepened on Sunday after the governor sought control of three departments of tribal districts, however faced resistance from the chief minister. According to details, the basic reason behind crevice is headship of communication, local bodies and home departments which are being asked for by Shah Farman but the chief minister declined such a move. Sources further added that Prime Minister Imran Khan directed KP CM and provincial cabinet to expediteRead More