The Pakistan Telecommunication Company has ordered  cellular mobile operators (CMOs) to improve their voice, SMS, and data services after anomalies were found in them, a statement said Wednesday. The PTA conducted a survey where it measured the performance of service quality of 2G, 3G, and 4G (LTE), of mobile companies from November 23 to December 11, 2020 in Kabirwala, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, and Peshawar. After a detailed analysis of the survey results, voice and SMS services of CMOs were found to be below the minimum required licensing standards,Read More

DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 30 – Pakistan strongly condemned today’s terrorist attack at Aden airport in Yemen, targeting the cabinet members of the newly formed government in the country.   We extend our sincere condolences on the loss of precious lives and wish speedy recovery for the injured.   We believe this attack was not just condemnable as an act of senseless violence and terrorism, it was also reprehensible as an attempt to undermine the recent efforts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and its positive results, that aimed at fostering enhancedRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 30 (DNA) – Pakistan Aeronautical Complex celebrated the completion of dual-seat JF-17 aircraft for PAF, and formally launched the production work of Block-III JF-17 aircraft in an inspiring ceremony held at Kamra today. Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, was the Chief Guest of the ceremony while Ambassador of Peoples’ Republic of China in Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Nong Rong attended as guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion, Air Chief lauded the efforts of PAC Kamra in completing aircraftRead More

BEIJING, DEC 30 (DNA) –  Tourism is a good medium that can promote cultural exchanges and pass on the friendship between China and Pakistan from generation to generation, a researcher from China Tourism Academy (CTA) said. Yang Jinsong, Director of the Institute of International Studies at CTA said in interview that China-Pakistan exchanges in the tourism industry are in their infancy. Pakistan became a destination country for Chinese group tourists since 2003. In 2015, there were more than 50,000 Chinese tourists to Pakistan, which increased to more than 80,000 in 2019.Read More

KARACHI, DEC 30 (DNA) –  A four-member investigation committee has been constituted to probe into irregularities in recruitments of daily wage employees in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The management of the national carrier constituted a four-member investigation committee led by PIA General Manager Wg Cdr Kamran Anjum to probe on irregularities in hiring of service provider staff in previous tenures, according to the notification. The other members of the investigation committee include PIA Manager Human Resources (HR) Nasir Hussain, Assistant Manager Legal Services Haroon Rasheed Abbasi and Senior Officer IT SyedRead More