Saturday, May 4th, 2019
Moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia; first of Ramzan on Monday
The Ramzan moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening, hence the first of the holy month would be observed on Monday, on May 6. Moon observers in Saudi Arabia said that there was no sight of the Ramzan crescent on Saturday. The Saudi Supreme Court had earlier this week urged its citizens to inform the nearest court if they spotted the Ramzan crescent through naked eye or binoculars on Saturday. In its announcement, the Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent by naked eyes or throughRead More
PM to inaugurate Mother and Child hospital project on May 10
RAWALPINDI, MAY 04 (DNA) – Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rashid Saturday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would inaugurate Mother and Child Hospital project on May 10. While Addressing at central Diesel Loko motto Workshop, he said that recently the hospital had 14 operation theaters which would be enhanced to 17. He said the due to negligence of the former rulers, cost of the Lai Expressway project had been exceed to Rs 80 billion which was around Rs 26 billion when conceived. He said that the Expressway would start fromRead More
PM Imran approves inquiry against corrupt bureaucrats
LAHORE, MAY 04 (DNA) – PM Imran khan on Saturday approved to launch an inquiry against 800 corrupt bureaucrats. The prime minister met with Director General Anti-Corruption Ejaz Hussain Shah at Allama Iqbal International airport. The meeting was also attended by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar which discussed the matters pertaining to corruption and corrupt elements in the country. Prime Minister Imran Khan on the occasion expressed that elimination of corruption from Pakistan was the top priority of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. Prime Minister Imran Khan said corruption hadRead More
Graduation ceremony held at PAF finishing school
ISLAMABAD, MAY 04 (DNA) – Graduation Ceremony of the 46th batch of PAF Finishing School was held at the Officers’ Mess, PAF Complex Islamabad. First Lady Ms Samina Alvi, was the chief guest at the occasion. Begum Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, President Pakistan Air Force Women Association & Patron-in-Chief of PAF Finishing School was also present at the occasion. The chief guest awarded certificates to the graduating students. Ms Samina Alvi congratulated the students on successful completion of their personality development programme at this unique institution of theRead More
Now getting “electronic visa” for Azerbaijan is possible just in three steps
BAKU, MAY 04 (DNA) – In recent years, as a preferred travel destination of millions of tourists Azerbaijan has enforced a number of innovative reforms in order to ensure convenience for the foreigners who choose it. One of these innovations is that tourists can get an electronic visa. Since starting application of the “ASAN Viza” system in Azerbaijan, each foreigner is able to obtain visa just in 3 steps (application, payment and download) without going anywhere. Tourists only need to visit www.evisa.gov.az, the official e-visa portal of the Republic ofRead More
Uzbekistan-Turkey-Pakistan Joint Military Exercise “Commonwealth Shield – 2019” ends
JIZZAKH, (DNA) – : The six-day Uzbekistan-Turkey-Pakistan Joint Military Exercise “Commonwealth Shield – 2019” ended at the Forish Training Camp in Jizzakh region, Uzbekistan. The Joint Military Exercise “Commonwealth Shield – 2019” began on April 22 and ended on April 27. “Representatives of the armed forces of Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Turkey conducted an area reconnaissance (on April 23). We discussed organizational issues for conducting special operations,” the press service of the Defense Ministry of Uzbekistan said. During the exercises, servicemen of Uzbek, Turkish and Pakistan’s armed forces were faced withRead More