Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
Kazakhstan is on the way to big changes
Akan Rakhmetullin On December 16, 2020 Kazakhstan is celebrating the 29th anniversary of its existence as a sovereign country. In historical terms this is, certainly, not a lot. But what should be well kept in mind, is that modern-day Kazakhstan and its people occupy a huge landmass, where Europe meets Asia and where ancestry of contemporary Kazakhs created and ran states, which had played their own distinguished role in Eurasian history. This is what we in Kazakhstan keep in mind. In doing so Kazakhstan massively marked this year the 750thRead More
PIA to start flight operation to another Saudi city
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to begin its flight operation to Saudi Arabia’s Abha city to facilitate Pakistanis residing there. According to official sources, the national airline intends to operate two weekly flights to the Saudi Arabian city from Islamabad and Lahore. PIA has already approached the kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for permission to operate flights to Abha. On November 5, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has granted Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) permission to operate flights to and from the kingdom’sRead More
Bahrain’s king receives call from Israeli president
MANAMA — Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a phone call from President Reuven Rivlin of Israel. The Israeli president congratulated King Hamad on the National Day and the anniversary of his accession to the throne. Rivlin praised the development of bilateral relations, expressing his hope that the declaration of supporting peace between the two countries would contribute to enhancing security and stability in the region. The Bahraini monarch affirmed Bahrain’s keenness to establish good relations with everyone in the interest of the peace process in the region.
Squads announced for Second XI Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament
Karachi : The squad for six Cricket Association Second XI sides have been confirmed for Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament which starts on Wednesday, December 16. The single-league tournament will be played across three venues in Karachi– KCCA Stadium, NBP Sports Complex and TMC Cricket Ground. The tournament’s fifth and final round matches will be played on 24 December. The winners of the three-day Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Sindh, will face Southern Punjab in the first round at the KCCA Stadium. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plays Second XI National T20 Cup winners Central Punjab at the TMC Cricket GroundRead More
AC issues arrest warrant for NAB witness in Paragon case
LAHORE : The accountability court’s judge Jawadul Hassan has issued arrest warrant for a witness of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over absence in the hearing of Paragon housing society case against Khawaja brothers. An accountability court in Lahore heard the corruption reference related to Paragon housing society scandal against Khawaja brothers. Khawaja Saad Rafique and his sibling Khawaja Salman Rafique have appeared before the court in the hearing. The judge ordered the NAB prosecutor to produce its witness. The prosecutor said that the witness, Aqsa, could not appear inRead More
Govt ready to hold dialogue with opposition except on corruption cases: Rasheed
ISLAMABAD : Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Tuesday asked who does the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) desire to holds talks with if it is not willing to hold dialogue with PM Imran Khan. “Talks can be held on every issue expect corruption cases”, Sheikh Rasheed said in his statement. The minister advised opposition parties to kick-off long march immediately why they are waiting for February? Problems cannot be resolved on the roads, the opposition should come to parliament, he added. Commenting on the PDM’s Lahore rally, Sheikh Rasheed said peopleRead More