Monday, April 1st, 2019
YouTube awards Maulana Tariq Jameel Golden Play Button
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel was presented a Golden Play Button by YouTube on reaching 1 million subscribers on his official channel. The channel – Tariq Jamil Official – has become the first Pakistani Islamic channel to receive this award. Let it be known that other Pakistani channels Kitchen with Amna and P4Pakao have also achieved this feat of 1 million subscribers. It is worth mentioning here that YouTube awards a Golden Play Button to those channels who reach 1 million subscribers. Maulana Tariq Jameel –Read More
Pakistan calls for ensuring safety of UN peacekeepers
UNITED NATIONS: (DNA) – Expressing concern over the increasing number of fatalities suffered by the United Nations peacekeepers operating at hotspots around the world, Pakistan has underscored the need for ensuring not only their security but also their safety. “While security will remain a challenge and will vary from mission to mission, the safety side of the coin can be addressed by adequately equipping peacekeepers with training and necessary equipment, and better health facilities on the ground,” Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said at a peacekeeping event co-hosted by Pakistan at the UNRead More
RAFO Commander lauds professionalism of PAF
ISLAMABAD, APR 01 (DNA) – Air Vice Marshal Matar Ali Matar Al-Obaidani, Commander Royal Air Force of Oman visited Air Headquarters Islamabad today. On arrival, the distinguished guest was presented Guard of Honour by a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Air Force. To pay homage to the martyrs of Pakistan Air Force, Commander Royal Air Force of Oman laid floral wreath at Martyrs’ Monument. Later on, he called on Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office. Various matters ofRead More
Delegation of French companies to visit Pakistan on April 08
ISLAMABAD, APR 01 (DNA) – A delegation of 20 French companies active in various sectors led by the MEDEF International, the most representative organization of the French private sector at an international level, will be visiting Pakistan from 8th to 11th April 2019. Founded in 1989, MEDEF International represents the French Business Confederation and its 750.000 companies, in the world. The delegation will be headed by Mr. Thierry Pflimlin, Chairman of the France-Pakistan Business Council of MEDEF International and President of Total Global Services. It will comprise 20 companies, amongRead More
PIO greets newly-elected office bearers of APNS
ISLAMABAD (DNA) -Principal Information Officer (PIO) Mian Jahangir Iqbal has congratulated the newly elected office bearers of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS). In his felicitation message he expressed his best wishes to the newly elected President Mr. Hameed Haroon, Secretary General Mr. Sarmad Ali, and other elected office bearers including Ms. Rameeza Nizami, Mr. Mumtaz Tahir, Mr. Munir Gillani and Mr. Shahab Zuberi. PIO also congratulated the Executive Committee of the APNS over its election.—DNA
Military courts cease to function as extension in limbo
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Amid political rift between the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the opposition parties, the required constitutional amendment for an extension in functioning of the military courts could not be achieved, and resultantly the courts came to a halt on Sunday. The two-year constitutional term of the military courts, which were set up under the National Action Plan (NAP) in 2015 to try persons on terrorism charges, has expired. To resolve the issue, the PTI has planned to pass a constitutional amendment in the Pakistan and the ArmyRead More