Saturday, October 19th, 2019
President Alvi to visit Japan on OCT 20 to attend enthronement ceremony
President Alvi ISLAMABAD, OCT 19 (DNA) – On the invitation of Government of Japan, President Arif Alvi will depart for official visit of Japan on 20 Oct. The President will attend the enthronement ceremony of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The ceremony is expected to be attended by a large number of Heads of State/Government. During the visit, the President will meet the Japanese political leadership. He will interact with representatives of important Japanese companies having investment in Pakistan. President Alvi Pakistan and Japan are long-standing friends and partners. Japan isRead More
Labuan Bajo looking forward to host Pakistani tourists: official
by A M BHATTI LABUAN BAJO, INDONESIA (DNA) – Ms. Shana Fatina, the President Director of the Labuan Bajo tourism department has said she was looking forward to having contacts in Pakistan. She wants encouraging especially Pakistani tourists to come to this fairy island of Labuan Bajo. Ms. Shana Fatina said the island had a lot to offer to tourists. because of its being home to the Komodo dragons who are locally called ora. Komodo dragons happen to be a valuable alluring factor that amplified by its superb national park. Ms.Read More
PM Khan’s resignation out of question: Pervaiz Khattak
ISLAMABAD, OCT 19 (DNA): Responding to opposition’s repeated demand for Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down, Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak on Saturday clarified that the premier’s resignation is out of question. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the minister once again extended offer of dialogue to the opposition parties, adding that they should not make any hue and cry afterwards. Pervaiz Khattak said all opposition parties would be consulted on Azadi March of JUI-F. He hoped that the issues would be resolved through dialogue and government’s writ would beRead More
South Africa skipper seeks fighting response from battered team
NEW DEHLI (DNA) – South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is hoping for a fighting reaction from his beleaguered team as they go into the final test against India at Ranchi on Saturday seeking to avoid a series whitewash. South Africa suffered their heaviest loss to India in the second test, going down by an innings and 137 runs in Pune last weekend. They were also clobbered in the first test at Visakhapatnam by 203 runs. “It’s important for us to understand that we have to fight our way outRead More
Players from Karachi lack attitude to stamp their authority: Shoaib Akhtar
LAHORE (DNA) – Following the removal of Sarfaraz Ahmed as captain from all formats, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Friday questioned the mindset of Karachi players. While speaking in a Youtube video, he said that players from Karachi lack the attitude to stamp their authority. He said: “When a Punjabi like him is asking a Karachi player [Sarfaraz] to exercise his authority, and he still fails, how are they to blame?” Akhtar questioned. “It is a sad scenario that only one player [Asad Shafiq] from Karachi is left inRead More
Japan plans to go on massive hiring spree of skilled labor from Pakistan
Japan plans ISLAMABAD, OCT 19 (DNA) – Japan will hire skilled people from Pakistan and offer them working visas to counter growing decrease in its population, according to a statement made the Japanese ambassador. Japanese Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda announced the new development during an interaction with select journalists whom he met at his residence on Friday evening. Japan in talks with Pakistan to import skilled labour “We are about to open working visa for skilled Pakistan workers. We are planning to hire Pakistani skilled workers in good numbers. We needRead More