DNA RAWALPINDI, FEB 15 – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited training area in Thar Desert near Chhor. COAS  witnessed ongoing training exercise wherein the operational capability of field formations operating in desert is being tested in near battlefield environment. The training exercise Jidar Ul Hadeed involves integrated maneuvers of infantry and mechanized forces in a defensive role. On arrival in the field area, COAS was given  detailed briefing by exercise commander on the aim and objectives of ongoing exercise and drills/procedures being practiced to ensureRead More

FAISALABAD, Sincere efforts are imperative to increase bilateral trade between Philippines and Pakistan as trade volume between the two countries is very low. This was stated by Philippines Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Daniel Ramos Espiritu while addressing a meeting at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) on Monday. He said that Philippines is already importing large quantity of rice worth 260 billion dollars as rice consumption in Philippines is much higher than in China. Now Philippines will also buy cement of 14 million dollars from Pakistan for its infrastructureRead More

ISLAMABAD:  Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution (IICR) organized a one-day international webinar titled “China-Iran Growing Cooperation & Role for Regional Convergence Through CPEC: Prospects for Pakistan”. The eminent speakers included Senator Dr. Talat Shabbir, Director China-Pakistan Study Center, ISSI, Mr. Hassan Daud, CEO, KP-BOIT, Prof. Dr. Zhou Rong,  Dr, Nazir Hussain, Dean Social Sciences, QAU and Senator Mushaid Hussain Syed. The Session was moderated by Syed Nasir Hassan, While speaking to the panel Dr. Shabbir shared that Iran faces serious repercussion in international arena but that cannot deny the strategicRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 15 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said there is a record increase in remittances over the last eight months. In his tweets on Monday, the Prime Minister said the remittances are up twenty-four percent compared to the last year. The Prime Minister said the remittances remained above two billion dollars over the eight consecutive months. He said the remittances were 2.27 billion dollars in the month of January this year which are nineteen percent higher than the corresponding period last year. The Prime Minister thanked theRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 15 (DNA) – The work of Capital Development Authority (CDA) on lane marking, kerb stone, and repairing of all main roads is underway. Work of lane marking is underway at Khayaba Soharwardi road and 7th avenue. The work of stone fixing is continued at 9th avenue, Ibn-e-Sina road G-8, Kashmir Highway, Service road G-8, Service road South G-10, Service road F-10, G-9, F-6, F-7, and F-11. During last few months the administration of CDA did work on kerb stone, lane marking, repairing of infrastructure, and restoration at roadsRead More