Sunday, March 24th, 2019
South Korea accepts over 15,000 job applications from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – South Korea has accepted as many as 15,750 applications of Pakistani candidates who are seeking employment opportunities in its manufacturing sector under Employment Permit System (EMS) agreement signed by the two countries in 2008. “Around 109,317 citizens had submitted their applications online, out of which 15,750 candidates were selected through balloting process,” official sources in Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) said on Sunday. “This is the highest number of the shortlisted candidates since 2008 and credit goes to Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and South Korean Ambassador,”Read More
Pakistan set 285-run target for Australia in 2nd ODI
SHARJAH (DNA) – Pakistan set a target of 285 runs for Australia in 50 overs in first innings in the second one-day international (ODI) at Sharjah stadium on Sunday. Pakistan Scoreboard: Imam-ul-Haq b Richardson 0 Shan Masood c Marsh b Richardson 19 Haris Sohail c Carey b Finch 34 Mohammad Rizwan c Maxwell b Coulter-Nile 115 Umar Akmal c Handscomb b Lyon 16 Shoaib Malik c Maxwell b Zampa 60 Faheem Ashraf c Handscomb b Coulter-Nile 14 Imad Wasim not out 19 Yasir Shah not out 1 Extras: (b 1,Read More
Russia’s ‘unnoticed’ efforts helped defuse Pak-India tensions
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – When Pakistani fighter jets on the morning of February 27 hit back at India with air strikes, there was a genuine fear that the standoff could lead to a major military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The escalation in tensions sent alarm bells across the globe with many countries began to make frantic efforts to pull the two countries back from the brink. The United States, China, Britain as well as Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates got engaged with both New Delhi and Islamabad to avoidRead More
Pakistan Army lifts Pakistan Day hockey cup 2019
ISLAMABAD, MAR 24 (DNA) – Pakistan Army Women Hockey team defeated Rising Stars Hockey Academy by 5 goals to 2 to clinch the Pakistan Day Hockey Cup 2019. The match was played at Naseer Bundha Hockey Stadium Islamabad. International Umpire Sohail Janjua along with members of Nishtar Hockey Club and Rising Stars Hockey Club organized by match. Pakistan Army team from the outset dominated the game and took an early lead to bring the opponents under pressure. The Rising Stars Academy in the second half the match made some excellentRead More
Nowruz festival provides a real feast to people of Islamabad
-`President Arif Alvi greets participating countries; hopes peace will return to the region; lauds cultural performances of children BY A.M.BHATTI ISLAMABAD, MAR 24(DNA) –The Central Asian countries embassies along with embassies of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Afghanistan and Iran joined hands to celebrate Nowruz festival at the lush green lawns of Serena Business Complex. These countries established there stalls where they put on display various items depicting the culture of the respective country. Besides, a variety of food stuff was also made available on these stalls. The Central Asian pilaf (pullao) availableRead More
Hasnain debutes as Pakistan bat first in the second ODI
SHARJAH, (DNA) – Shoaib Malik won the toss and elected to bat first as Pakistan’s young fast bowler, Mohammad Hasnain earned his ODI cap in the second game of the five-match series against Australia at Sharjah on Sunday. Hasnain, who impressed everyone with his raw pace and intelligence in the Pakistan Super League playing for Quetta Gladiators, has replaced Mohammad Amir who once again looked off-colour in the opening ODI against Australia. Pakistan were outclassed by Australia in the first ODI, restricting the home team to 280 runs and chasingRead More