Tuesday, March 12th, 2019
Government announces names of successful Hajj applicants
ISLAMABAD .: (DNA) – The Religious Affairs ministry on Tuesday announced the names of 107,526 intending pilgrims selected after balloting from the government scheme’s quota. The balloting took place under the supervision of Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noorul Haq Qadri. He asked the intending pilgrims to contact the ministry for any help if needed. Haq said those selected would be informed via a text message or they could check their names on the ministry’s official website. The federal minister went on to say that successful aspirants had been asked to submit their passportsRead More
Saudi prince passes away, Royal Court announces
RIYADH: (DNA) – Saudi Prince Faisal bin Badr bin Fahd bin Sa’ad bin Abdulrahman Al Saud has died, the Royal Court announced on Tuesday. Funeral prayer will be performed for him on Tuesday, a statement from the Saudi Royal Court said.
Stephen Lovegrove CB, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence, UK called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa
Rawalpindi, 12 March 2019: Mr. Stephen Lovegrove CB, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence, UK called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today. During the meeting, views were exchanged on matters of mutual interest including bilateral cooperation and overall regional security situation. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s positive role for regional peace and stability.
Pakistan successfully test-fires long-range smart missile from JF-17 Thunder
RAWALPINDI: (DNA) – The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has successfully test-fired indigenously developed extended range smart weapon from JF-17 multi-role fighter aircraft, ARY News reported Tuesday. “The weapon has been developed, integrated and qualified solely through indigenous efforts of Pakistani scientists and engineers,” according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). “Successful trial has provided JF-17 Thunder a very potent and assured day and night capability to engage variety of targets with pinpoint accuracy,” the military’s public affairs wing said. Pakistan Air Chief, Mujahid Anwar Khan, said it was another milestone forRead More
Theresa May’s Brexit deal faces fresh vote in UK parliament
As things stand, yes. Today is simply a vote on the deal May has arranged with the EU. The UK is still scheduled to leave the European Union on March 29 — with or without a deal. The only ways this can be prevented are: a deal being accepted Brexit being delayed article 50 being unilaterally revoked by the UK. May’s deal currently looks unlikely to pass, as does the subsequent vote in favor of no deal scheduled for Wednesday. This would give parliament the chance to ask May toRead More
PAF Test Fires Indigenously Developed Extended Range Smart Weapon From JF-17 Thunder Aircraft
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – – Pakistan Air Force successfully test fired indigenously developed extended range smart weapon from JF-17 multi-role fighter aircraft, today. It is indeed a great milestone as the weapon has been developed, integrated and qualified solely through indigenous efforts of Pakistani scientists and engineers. The successful trial has provided JF-17 Thunder a very potent and assured day and night capability to engage variety of targets with pinpoint accuracy. Lauding the efforts of Pakistani scientists and engineers, Air Chief Marshal, Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air ForceRead More