Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
All eyes on 2020 PSL’s glittering trophy as six captains ready themselves for 34 matches
KARACHI, FEB 19 (DNA) : All eyes are towards a ceremony being organised at the National Stadium in Karachi today for unveiling the glittering new trophy of the fifth season of the 2020 Pakistan Super League that begins on Thursday, Feb 20. Strict security arrangements have been put in place, and police and rangers have been deployed inside and around the National Stadium in Karachi for the first exciting match between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United. The Karachi administration and the traffic police have already issued the traffic plan forRead More
British HC pays homage to MCC on successful tour to Pakistan
LAHORE, Feb 19 (DNA) – Christian Turner, CMG, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, paid a warm tribute to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a successful tour to Pakistan. MCC, one of the world’s oldest cricket clubs, has been on a week-long tour to Pakistan, ended on Wednesday. The High Commissioner hosted a reception in Lahore on Saturday to celebrate the collaborative efforts to bring international cricket back to Pakistan. The reception was an opportunity to show the warmth of enduring UK-Pakistan tiesRead More
President Arif Alvi reaches Quetta
QUETTA, Feb 19 – President Arif Alvi Wednesday arrived here on one-day visit to inaugurate historic Sibi Festival as chief guest in Sibi district area of Balochistan. Governor Balochistan along with Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Jam Kamal Kham, provincial ministers and senior officials, received the President at Quetta Airport. Later, the President left for Sibi District to inaugurate the historic Sibi festival.
Government will complete its term: Sheikh Rasheed
KARACHI, FEB 19 (DNA) : Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed said on Wednesday that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would complete its five-year term. In a press conference, Mr Rasheed repulsed the possible “threat of long march” and affirmed that Prime Minister Imran Khan would stay in his office. “We will bring to justice those who are responsible for inflation […] Nawaz Sharif won’t return back whereas Maryam Nawaz can’t move abroad,” the minister said. The minister warned the JUI-F chief of consequences this time if he triesRead More
PIA aircraft was not missing but sold, SC informed
ISLAMABAD, FEB 19 (DNA) : Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officials on Wednesday have submitted a reply in Supreme Court (SC) in a missing aircraft case. During the hearing, PIA officials told the court that the aircraft was not missing but sold for 103,000 dollars. The plane was also used for movie shooting for which, 210,000 euros were paid, they said. The officials further said that the aircraft had reached its age limit in 2016 after which, it was sent to Germany to be grounded with the permission of Civil Aviation AuthorityRead More
Digital technology essential for economic growth: PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, FEB 19 (DNA) – Sergi Herrero, Group Chief Operating Officer of VEON (parent company of Jazz Pakistan) called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad. Chief Executive Officer of Jazz Pakistan Mr. Aamir Ibrahim, Chief Corporate & Regulatory Affairs Fakhar Ahmed and Head of Digital Financial Services of Jazz Mr. Elias Yazbeck accompanied. Chairman Board of Investment Syed Zubair Haider Gilani, Chairman PTA Maj. Gen. (R) Aamir Azeem Bajwa, Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Digital Pakistan Ms. Tania Aidrus and senior officials were also present during the meeting. PrimeRead More