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Passing out parade of cadets held at PMA Kakul

Rawalpindi, 12 October 2019: Passing out parade of cadets held at PMA Kakul. Passed out cadets were of 140th PMA Long Course, 31st Technical Graduate Course, 59th Integrated Course and 38th Graduate Course. Cadets from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Bahrain and Sri Lanka were also among the passed out courses. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan was the chief guest. Chief of Air Staff reviewed the parade and gave awards to distinguished cadets. The coveted Sword of Honour was awarded to Battalion Senior Under OfficerRead More


Dengue cases on rise in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR, Oct 12 (DNA): As many as 65 new cases of mosquito-borne dengue fever have been reported during the last 24 hours in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to the Dengue Response Unit (DRU), the number of people infected with the dengue virus has reached 5125 in the province. The DRU said 24 new cases of dengue fever were reported in Peshawar today, while 499 dengue patients are under treatment at various hospitals in Peshawar. Sources said that the provincial government was taking preventive


National Medicine Policy to be announced next month: Zafar Mirza

RAWALPINDI, Oct 12 (DNA): The Special Assistant on Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Saturday announced that long-awaited National Medicine Policy will be announced by end of next month. Dr Zafar Mirza, while addressing a seminar in Rawalpindi, predicted that the pharmaceutical sector will witness revolutionary changes in the near future. The special assistant detailed that an outline on the constitution of the country’s medicine policy had been prepared in a high-meeting which was attended by the representatives of pharmaceutical companies and other stakeholders from all four provinces. Earlier in May,Read More


CDA awards contract for E 12 service road construction

    ISLAMABAD, OCT 12 (DNA) – The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has awarded the contract for Service Road (North) of Sector E-12 in Islamabad and directed the contractor to mobilize all machinery by Sunday. On the instructions of CDA, the contractor has set up a site office in Sector E-12 and work would be started in the couple of days.   The tender for the Service Road (North) of Sector E-12 was published in the newspaper. On September 12, 2019, in response of which 16 construction companies participated in the bidding. M/sRead More


Iran can help settle Ankara-Damascus disputes: Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN, Oct 12 (DNA): Iran has the capacity to help settle the issues between Turkey and Syria, Ramin Mehmanparast, an Iranian diplomat and former spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said with reference to recent conflicts and military operation of Turkey in the northern Syria. On Wednesday, Turkey launched a military campaign in northern Syria to eliminate the Kurdish forces of the Syrian Democratic Forces and its umbrella of the People’s Protection Units, which are both deemed by Ankara as terrorists. Turkey’s move was followed by condemnation of European andRead More


The Artwork of four Pakistani artists showcased during Paris Art week

PARIS, OCT 12 (DNA) . The paintings of four Pakistani renowned artists were showcased during the Paris Art week in the prestigious Bienvenu Art fair held in Paris from 12th to 16th of this month. The creative art work of Pakistan artists Mr. Noor Ali Chagani, Farazeh Syed, Mr. Aamir Habib, Miss Imrana Tanveer included paintings, installations, 3D artworks was appreciated by the large number of visitors of the Art fair. Mr. Muhammad Amjad Aziz Qazi Deputy Head of the Mission of Pakistan to France visited the Art fair todayRead More