RAWALPINDI, JAN 4 (DNA) – Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the meeting matters of mutual interest including overall regional security situation with particular reference to ongoing Afghan reconciliation process were discussed. Both reaffirmed the commitment towards the common goal of peace and stability in the region and agreed on continued engagement at multiple levels. Visiting dignitary acknowledged Pakistan’s ongoing efforts for enduring peace in Afghanistan and the region.=DNA =======================

RAWALPINDI – Pakistan Army has successfully airlifted an unwell Polish mountaineer from K2 base camp to Skardu. According to details, Waldemar Kowalewski’s ascent to the K2 summit was cut short after he complained about a hernia that developed during a load-carrying trip to advanced K2 base camp. He was a part of the biggest international SST K2 winter expedition. An Army aviation helicopter evacuated the afflicted Polish climber from the world’s second-tallest mountain to Skardu where he is being treated for a hernia. This is the second time that KowalewskiRead More

DNA KARACHI, JAN 4 –  The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded two Optic Fiber Cable (OFC) project contracts worth approximately PKR 3 Billion to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) for providing connectivity in Ghotki, Kashmore, Sukkur & Khairpur districts at a special ceremony held at Governor House, Karachi. Chief Guest of the ceremony, Imran Ismail, Governor of Sindh inaugurated the projects accompanied by Syed Amin Ul Haque, Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunication. The contracts were signed by Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary, CEO, USF and Nadeem Khan, Acting CEORead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, JAN 4 – Qurban Ali has taken charge as Chairman FPCCI Capital Office here in Islamabad today. Mr Qurban Ali committed to fully support Business Community and not only highlight but also try to resolve problems of the Business Community. We will play positive role and take necessary initiatives to solve the problems faced by business community of Pakistan and FPCCI will play leading role in development of Pakistan as well as to solve the problems of Unemployment also. Differences between Business Community of Pakistan were till theRead More

ISLAMABAD – Head of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board, Air Commodore Usman Ghani, who was leading the investigation of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash in Karachi, was removed from office on Monday. Last year in May, PIA flight PK-8303 had crashed in a residential area near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport a few moments before landing. Experts have expressed concerns over his removal before the ongoing investigation into the plane crash is completed. Air Commodore Ghani retired from the Pakistan Air Force on December 31 at the end ofRead More

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court took up the presidential reference filed on Senate elections on Monday. The apex court issued notices to the federal and provincial advocate generals, the NA speaker and speakers of the provincial assemblies and the Election Commission of Pakistan in a hearing on the presidential reference for holding the Senate elections by open ballot. A five-member larger bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, and comprising Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Yahya Afridi, heard the reference.Read More