Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020
IHC orders government to appoint CAA chief
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed on Tuesday the government to fill the vacant position of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) director general at the earliest. A single bench comprising IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah gave this direction while hearing a writ petition moved by a pilot challenging revocation of his licence. During the hearing, the chief justice declared that this court couldn’t meddle in the issue of revocation of pilots’ licences. The power to revoke and restore licences rests with the relevant authority and not the court, he observed.Read More
US Election 2020: Trump or Biden? Americans to decide today
The final countdown has begun, and Donald Trump – on a spree through key swing states – is chasing his Democratic rival Joe Biden, still leading in the polls. The 77-year-old former vice-president has enjoyed a solid lead over 74-year-old US President Trump in the national polls for months, at times reaching double digits. But US presidential elections are not decided by the popular vote. They are won in the 538-member Electoral College, where each state has a number of electoral votes equivalent to its representation in the House andRead More
It is honour to serve in Pakistan: Chinese envoy
Mr. Rong shall present his credential to the President of Pakistan in few days along with Ambassadors of USA and Indonesia. Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed Ambassador-designate of Peoples Republic of China Nong Rong has said it was indeed an honour for him to serve as the Ambassador of P.R. China to Pakistan. In his first Twitter message Ambassador Rong started his Pakistan stint by saying ‘Assalam-o-Alaikum, Iron Brother’. Upon arrival in Pakistan, Ambassador Nong thanked Amin the DCP Ministry of Foreign Affairs who received him at theRead More
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson retires from all forms of cricket
Karachi : Australian great Shan Watson has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 39-year-old had retired from international cricket back in 2016, however, was very active in playing T20 franchise cricket all over the world. In a Youtube video, he thanked his parents, teammates and coaches for all the unconditional support they gave him during his career. Watson played 343 T20 matches scoring 8821 runs and taking 216 wickets in his 16-year-career. He represented Australia in 59 Tests, 190 ODIs and 58 T20Is from 2005-2016. Watson wasRead More
Explosion in Austria leaves injured
VIENNA (DNA) -At least five people have been injured in an explosion at a garbage disposal facility near the Linz airport, Austrian authorities said on Thursday. Two people sustained serious burn injuries and were airlifted via helicopter to two hospitals, while three others were slightly injured in the blast, police said. Images from the scene showed a thick column of smoke rising from the site. The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear. A police spokesperson said there were no indications that the blast was caused by a terroristRead More
Chinese vocational institute design training program for Pakistani students
BEIJING, Nov. 3 (DNA)-Pakistani members from Beijing Global Talent Exchange Association (BGTEA) visited Hebei Construction Material Vocational and Technical college (HCMVTC), Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday. At the invitation of the school’s administration，they visited HCMVTC’s maritime training base, marine engineering training base, mechanical and electrical engineering department, international students’ apartment and halal cafeteria, after which multiple technical and vocational training programs for Pakistani students is expected to be launched. Last year, in order to promote exchanges and cooperation on vocational education between Pakistan and China, HCMVTC had inked a cooperationRead More