Friday, October 11th, 2019
Islamabad outclassed Multan in Divisional National Basketball C’ship
ISLAMABAD, OCT 10: Islamabad and Lahore outclassed Multan and Hazara in the first leg of pool round of Divisional National Basketball Championship Grade A organized by Pakistan Basketball Federation here at Sargodha. According to Federal Basketball Association General Secretary Ouj E Zahoor, as many as eight top teams including Lahore, Islamabad, Multan, Hazara in pool A and Faisalabad, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Sargodha in pool B are taking part in national championship. Islamabad who won the national divisional grade B championship to qualify for grade A earlier this year performed wonderfullyRead More
Islamabad & Lahore reaches in Divisional National Basketball C’ship semi finals
ISLAMABAD, OCT 11: Raising Islamabad and Lahore moved into the semifinal round of ongoing Divisional National Basketball Championship Grade A organized by Pakistan Basketball Federation here at Sargodha. Islamabad wins second consecutive victory in the championship and defeated Hazara by 69-64 points. Yasser Abbas was the top plate for Islamabad who scored 22 points with supporting Farhan Qayyum 14 and Rizwan Khurshid 13 points to qualify Islamabad team for the championship semifinal round. For Hazara Waqas Ali scores 24 points with Rafiq Garner adding 16 and Atif Khan 11.Read More
NAB arrests ex MD PEPCO
ISLAMABAD, OCT 11 (DNA) – NAB Rawalpindi has arrested accused Rasool Khan Mahsood, Ex-MD PEPCO in case of investigation against Government Functionaries, Officials and others regarding corruption and corrupt practices and misuse of authority in award of RPPS Contract to M/S KARKAY Karandenis Electric Uratim. Accused Rasool Khan Mahsood Ex-MD PEPCO in connivance and collaboration with M/S KARKAY Karandenis Electric Uratim and others gave undue favor and benefit despite failure of Reliability Run Test, causing loss to the national exchequer.=DNA ============
Perceptions do not change overnight
By Khadar Dheen Gulled Perceptions do not change overnight. Last week the Somali Partnership Forum continued the struggle to rebuild the country. Now the world is taking notice. Our national reputation will reflect the efforts we make today. It takes only seconds to earn a negative image in the world press, and many years to reverse. We are standing now on the other side of a great impasse. Many believed Somalia would never rise again, and today we consider the success of inviting the world to Mogadishu and proudly standingRead More
Iranian oil tanker hit by explosions near Jeddah
TEHRAN: An Iranian oil tanker was hit by missiles in Red Sea earlier on Friday, causing damage in its two major tanks and oil is spilling into the sea. According to Public Relations and International Affairs Department of National Iranian Oil Company, the oil tanker named SABITY belonging to the company sustained damages to the body when it was hit by missiles 60 miles from the Saudi port city of Jeddah. Fortunately, all crew on board are safe and sound and the ship is in a stable condition. Only the bodyRead More
Three Majors of Pakistan army dismissed for illegal activities
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) -Three majors awarded punishment on account of breach of discipline / misconduct. Upon found guilty of charges levelled against them, all three dismissed from service while two also awarded rigorous imprisonment for two years each. Charges included misuse of authority and involvement in illegal activities unbecoming of an officer.