Monday, June 1st, 2020
Army chief visits Command & Staff College Quetta
QUETTA, JUN 1 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS),General Qamar Javed Bajwa, visited Command & Staff College Quetta, and addressed officers and faculty of Command and Staff College. Speaking on the occasion, COAS said that a well trained and professionally competent Army is guarantor for peace. Pakistan Army with the backing of the Nation is one such formidable force. While highlighting emerging internal and external security challenges, COAS said that future of enduring peace & stability in South Asia hinges on ability to resolve long pending disputes within theRead More
Saudi authorities considering allowing 20% Pakistani pilgrims for Hajj: minister
Pakistan is in contact with Saudi authorities regarding quota for this year’s Hajj, Pakistani Religious Affairs Minister Noorul Haq Qadri said Monday. Saudi authorities have presented their recommendations regarding Hajj to King Salman, Qadri told. The recommendation regarding conducting this year’s pilgrimage on a limited scale is under consideration, he said. Saudi authorities are considering allowing 20% Pakistani pilgrims to perform the pilgrimage, the minister said. However, a final decision in this regard is expected next week, he added.
Pakistan allows business activities five days a week amid pandemic
The Pakistan government has allowed people to do business five days a week during the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made at a meeting of the National Coordination Committee. It was presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan. Shops and businesses could function with SOPs from 9am to 7pm, the meeting decided. There will be a complete lockdown in the country every Saturday and Sunday. The NCC gave a go-ahead for running 10 more passenger trains. Pakistan Railways would now be operating 40 trains in the country. All Pakistanis stuckRead More
AIOU to accept web-based results for next admission
ISLAMABAD, JUN 1 / DNA / = Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced that it will accept web-based provincial certificate (result) to facilitate its students taking admissions in Spring, 2020 semester. As per the announcement, the eligible students could apply for admission for BA Associate Degree and BEd four years till June 5, along with the required documents. Recently declared results have been placed at the University’s official website and simultaneously, result intimation cards were issued to the students at their postal address.
RCCI welcomes decrease in POL prices
Rawalpindi: (DNA) – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has welcomed the reduction in prices of petroleum products by the government and said that it would reduce transportation costs. However, diesel prices should be further reduced. The effects of lower prices should be brought on other utility items as well. In a statement, RCCI President Saboor Malik said that fares should also be fixed on a monthly basis on the basis of increase or decrease in petroleum products. It has been observed that when petrol and diesel wentRead More
Shibli slams India for harassing Pak diplomats
ISLAMABAD, Jun 01 (DNA):Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz said on Monday the RSS-BJP government in India, targeting minorities, especially Muslims, for racist and violent acts, has launched a campaign of baseless and false allegations against the staff of the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi. In a statement, the minister said under the international law, preventing the Pakistan High Commission from discharging its diplomatic duties and arresting and torturing diplomatic staff was a heinous and highly reprehensible act. The aim of vicious campaign, he said,Read More