Thursday, April 11th, 2019
Naval Chief, Chinese envoy discuss defense cooperation
ISLAMABAD, APR 11 (DNA) –Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing called on Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi in Islamabad on Thursday. They discussed defense and maritime cooperation between Pakistan and China and matters pertaining to maritime security of China Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Naval Chief threw light on Pakistan Navy’s efforts for maritime security in the region. The Chinese envoy appreciated Pakistan Navy’s contributions to regional security.=DNA ============
AC extends judicial remand of Aleem Khan till April 20
LAHORE, APR 11 (DNA) -Accountability Court has extended judicial remand of PTI leader Abdul Aleem Khan till 20th of this month in the case of possessing assets beyond means. National Accountability Bureau officials produced Abdul Aleem Khan before the court in Lahore today on expiry of the judicial remand term. Strict security arrangements were made on this occasion and a number of PTI workers were also present in court premises.=DNA
Pak, China agree CPEC construction with third parties cooperation
BEIJING, APR 11 (DNA) -China and Pakistan have agreed to carry out the construction of CPEC project with cooperation of third parties through mutual consensus and full argumentation. The agreement came at the first meeting of the CPEC International Cooperation Coordination Working Group in Beijing. The meeting was co-chaired by China’s Vice Foreign Minister Kong Yuyou and Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and participated by representatives from relevant departments of both countries. The meeting noted that construction of the CPEC has achieved fruitful results inRead More
Turkish air commander attends 141st passing out parade of PAF cadets
RISALPUR (DNA) – The 141st passing out parade of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) cadets was on Thursday held at the Asghar Khan Academy in Risalpur.Commander of the Turkish Air Force Hasan Küçükakyüz was the guest of honour and inspected the parade. Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan was present alongside him.Hasan Küçükakyüz was given salute and national anthems of Pakistan and Turkey were played. Current and former air force officers, parents of the cadets and other guests in large numbers attended the passing out parade.
Asad Umar meets World Bank, IMF officials in Washington
WASHINGTON , APR 11 (DNA) – – A delegation led by Finance Minister Asad Umar in Washington met World Bank Group President David Malpass and other senior officials of the Inter¬national Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to secure a three-year bailout package for Pakistan. He and his team arrived in the United States (U.S for participating in the spring meetings of the World Bank Group, which includes the IMF but has also scheduled a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the sidelines. TheRead More
Those selling medicines at higher prices to face music: minister
ISLAMABAD, APR 11 (DNA) -Minister for Health, Aamer Mehmood Kiani has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government is taking concrete steps to provide medicines to people at affordable prices. He said the government is conducting raids against those suppliers, selling medicine at exorbitant rates. Replying to a question, the Health Minister said the previous governments of PML-N and PPP are responsible for price hike and weak economic condition in the country as their leaders were involved in plundering the national exchequer. Responding to another question, AamerRead More