Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, 5 others made Lt. General
Naveed Miraj RAWALPINDI: As many as six Major Generals have been promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant General. Those promoted include Major General Akhtar Nawaz , Major General Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat, Major General Asif Ghafoor, Major General Salman Fayyaz Ghani , Major General Sarfraz Ali, and Major General Muhammad Ali.
Small hydropower plants deliver tangible benefits in Pakistan: Says Zhou Xuxiao
DNA BEIJING, Nov. 25 – Small hydropower plants deliver tangible benefits in rural areas of Pakistan, said Zhou Yuxiao, general manager of Chongqing Savvy Industries Company Limited, according to Gwadar Pro. At that time, everything got more lively even than the celebration of New Year’s Day in each household after the village got electricity, it really changed a lot,” Yuxiao told Gwadar Pro, sharing his experience in establishing small, mini and micro hydropower plants in rural areas in Pakistan. This Chinese company has completed the building of over 13 small,Read More
EU reconfirms support for Afghanistan at Geneva moot
BRUSSELS / DNA : The European Union today reconfirmed its long-standing solidarity and partnership with the people of Afghanistan, pledging support of €1.2 billion over the period 2021–2025 in both long-term and emergency assistance at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference “Peace, Prosperity and Self-Reliance”. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, speaking at the opening session of the conference, said: “With intraAfghan peace negotiations having started, but terrible violence still causing great suffering for the Afghan people, Afghanistan is at a crossroads. TheRead More
Pakistan strongly condemns blasts in Bamiyan City
Islamabad, 25 Nov 2020: Pakistan strongly condemns blasts in Bamiyan city, which resulted in loss of precious human lives and injuries to several others. We convey our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for speedy recovery of those injured in these gruesome attacks. Pakistan has noted with concern that as there is progress in the Afghan peace process, the increased terrorist attacks on civilian targets, including educational institutions and public spaces are aimed at undermining the peace efforts. We, therefore, continue to underline the need to be vigilantRead More
Foreign Minister’s Visit to Niger to Participate in the 47th Session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
ISLAMABAD 25 Nov 2020 : Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the 47th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) being held in Niamey, Niger, on 27-28 November 2020.Representatives of 57 OIC Member States and 5 Observer States are expected to attend the meeting. During the two-day session, the CFM will discuss a wide range of issues confronting the Muslim world with particular focus on combating Islamophobia and defamation of the religions; Palestine; Jammu &Kashmir dispute; situation ofRead More
Admiral Fasih BokhariSounds theConcluding “Ring off Main Engines”
(Adieu to a Sailor) Muhammad Azam Khan Admiral Fasih Bokhari, the former Chief of the Naval Staff, Pakistan Navysounded “Ring off Main Engines” one last time. The Admiral passed away peacefully in the small hours of November24. The term, “Ring off Main Engines” wascommon in earlier nauticaljargon. Itwas an order to the marine engineering staff onboard to “Shut Downthe Engines”once the shipreturned from sea and finally secured alongside at the Port. In submarines this term is worded as “Finish with Main Motor”.In his professional life, the late Admiral must haveRead More