Saturday, August 10th, 2019
CDA to launch smart highway project in last week of August
ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 (DNA) – Towards development of smart highway project which is scheduled to be launched in Islamabad end of August, a presentation of Capital Roads Information System (CRIS App) was reviewed. CRIS will be linked up with Islamabad Highway and also with Kashmir Highway Green Wave Smart Signaling regimen. The briefing was held where Amer Ali Ahmed, Chairman, CDA reviewed and finalized the prototype of app which will be linked with smart highways and smart signaling. CRIS is likely to be linked with police, traffic police andRead More
Rain forces cancellation of several flights
KARACHI, AUG 10 (DNA) – Scores of flights were cancelled at Jinnah International Airport Karachi due to rough weather and rainfall. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced cancellation of a number of its flights on Saturday and Sunday due to widespread rainfall in Karachi and other parts of the country. According to a PIA spokesperson, Karachi to Sukkur and Sukkur to Karachi bound flights PK 536 and PK 537 have been cancelled. Moreover, Islamabad to Sukkur and Sukkur to Islamabad flights PK-631 and PK-632 and Islamabad to Bahawalpur andRead More
Ghilaf-e-Kaaba changing ceremony held at Masjid al-Haram
MAKKAH, AUG 10 (DNA) – The annual ceremony to change the Ghilaf-e-Kaaba (Kiswah) held on Saturday at the Grand Mosque of Makkah (Masjid-Al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia whereas millions faithful converging at Mount Arafat today to listen Hajj sermon. The new Ghilaf has been prepared at a cost of seven million Saudi Riyal. Six hundred seventy kilogram pure silk, 120 kilogram gold and one hundred kilogram silver have been used in it. The covering cloth of the Kaaba, known as Kiswa, is changed on 9th Zilhaj every year on the dayRead More
Air chief says we stand by indigenous freedom movement of Kashmiris
ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 (DNA) Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan Chief of Air staff has greeted nation on the occasion of Independence Day. In his message issued on Saturday he said “14 August reminds us of the epic struggle and firm resolve of our illustrious predecessors, who relentlessly pursued their sole objective of achieving a separate homeland”. The air chief added, they stood by the indigenous freedom movement of Kashmiri people. “I assure you that PAF is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and manned with professionally soundRead More
Australian envoy greets Pakistani nation on Eid
ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 (DNA) –Newly-arrived High Commissioner of Australia Dr. Geoffrey Shaw has greeted Pakistani nation on the occasion of Eid ul Adha. In his message on Saturday Dr Shaw sent his warmest wishes to all Pakistanis this week as on both auspicious occasions of Eid-ul-Adha and Independence Day. “My best wishes to all Pakistanis this week as you celebrate both Eid-ul-Adha and Independence Day. These two important days remind me of the bonds of friendship between Australia and Pakistan”. He said Australia was home to moreRead More
Meera’s passport confiscated in Dubai
DUBAI: Authorities in Dubai confiscated Pakistani actor Meera’s passport. Meera’s manager Hassan told MEDIA, the passport was confiscated because it had expired. He added, a new passport had been issued to the actor and that Meera would return to Pakistan within a couple of days. Meera is currently in Dubai to promote her new movie Baaji which also stars Osman Khalid Butt, Amna Ilyas, Ali Kazmi, Nayyar Ejaz among others. ==============