ISLAMABAD, APR 13 (DNA) – The conference of governors convened by President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi at the presidency in Islamabad on Monday vociferously condemned the firing by Indian occupation forces at the civilian population residing along the Line of Control, which resulted in the martyrdom of a four years old innocent child besides causing injuries to three people and destroying infrastructure in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The conference attended besides the governors of all four provinces as well as Gilgit-Baltistan, by the AJK President Sardar Masood KhanRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 13 (DNA) – A special PIA flight from Karachi via Islamabad landed at the Narita International Airport, Tokyo, on Monday with over hundred Japanese and foreign nationals on board who were stranded in Pakistan due to the coronavirus pandemic outbreak. “A special PIA flight left Pakistan today Monday April 13 with 110 Japanese nationals and 25 foreign nationals (24 Pakistani) on board and has arrived safely in Japan”.  MATSUDA Kuninori, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has greatly appreciated the support and cooperation extended by the Government ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 13 (DNA) – Chinese Consulate in Karachi and six Gwadar-based enterprises have donated food items to 2000 underprivileged families in remote Balochistan to help them pull through the hit of the COVID-19 epidemic and ensure a peaceful forthcoming Ramadan. According to Gwadar Pro App, the donation contains 50 tons of flour, 4000kg sugar, 2000 liter edible oil and 2000kg dates. Besides the Consulate, the supplies are jointly provided by China Communications Construction Company, China Rail Group, Beijing Urban Construction Group, China Airport Construction Group Corporation, Gansu Construction InvestmentRead More

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (DNA): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday paid tribute to the two pilots of Pakistan Army who embraced martyrdom in an aircraft crash Monday morning. “The President expressed deep grief over the incident and paid tribute to Major Umer and Lieutenant Faizan on their martyrdom,”. President Alvi also prayed for the souls of martyrs and for grant of fortitude to the bereaved families. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), instructor pilot Major Umer, resident of Gujrat, and trainee pilot Lieutenant Faizan, resident of Kalar Kahar, ChakwalRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 13 (DNA) – Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives in Pakistan Army plane crash near Gujrat on Monday 13 April while it was on an operational training mission. Ambassador Matsuda conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families of the two pilots and prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls.=DNA =========

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (DNA):Indian Charge d’Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia was summoned at the Foreign Office on Monday to lodge Pakistan’s strong protest over the ceasefire violations by Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Dhudnial, Rakhchikri, Chirikot and Baroh sectors on April 12. Director General (South Asia & SAARC) Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry summoned the Indian diplomat and condemned the targeting of innocent civilians by the Indian occupation forces, the Foreign Office said in a statement. He stressed that such “senseless Indian acts”, in clear violation of the 2003Read More