Saturday, February 27th, 2021
CDA begins planting seasonal flowers to enhance beauty of federal capital
DNA ISLAMABAD: To enhance the beauty of federal capital before the onset of spring CDA administration has started planting trees on large scale. The CDA administration plans to plant 2.5 million roses, flowering plants and seasonal trees this spring. According to details, the process of planting seasonal plants and trees along with roses and flowering plants is also underway. Moreover seasonal flowers are also being planted in parks of the city. In this regard, flowering plants have been planted at various places including Margalla Road, Jinnah Avenue, 9th Avenue, 7thRead More
Islamabad Crowd Mimics Indian Pilot’s Famous Moment
ISLAMABAD — Residents of Pakistan’s capital city flocked to a special stall set up by activists to offer free cups of tea to mark National Tea Day, an occasion recalling the second anniversary of Pakistan’s robust answer to an attempted Indian airstrike that ended in shooting down two Indian jets and the capture of one pilot, Commander Abhinandan, on 27 February 2019. ‘Tea is fantastic’ was the most famous moment in this story, and went viral on social media, when the Indian pilot was shown in a video drinking teaRead More
PSL 2021: Babar’s unbeaten helps Kings thrash Sultans
KARACHI – Babar Azam’s outstanding batting performance helped Karachi Kings in securing a seven-wicket win over Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021. At the National Stadium in Karachi, Kings’ captain Imad Wasim won the toss and elected to bowl first. Sultans managed to post a competitive total of 195-6 in their allotted 20 overs. James Vince, captain Mohammad Rizwan and Chris Lynn scored 45, 43 and 32 respectively. For the defending champions, young right-arm pacer Arshad Iqbal was the pick of the bowlers as he registered figuresRead More
Turkey welcomes India-Pakistan cease-fire statement
ANKARA, FEB 27 – Turkey on Saturday welcomed the understanding reached between Indian and Pakistani militaries for a cease-fire along the disputed Kashmir border. “We wish that this understanding, which is an important step toward establishing stability and security in the region, will contribute to constituting mutual trust and a constructive atmosphere for dialogue,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy said in a statement. On Thursday, the two militaries announced in a joint statement that they have agreed to adhere to all cease-fire agreements along the Line of Control – a deRead More
LOC ceasefire shall follow improved situation in IIOJK: Experts
DNA Islamabad – The defense experts speaking at a webinar termed the Indian willingness to restore the ceasefire agreement on the Line of Control (LOC) with Pakistan is merely an eyewash. Though the experts welcomed the Indian aspiration for peace on the LOC, they termed the move ‘getting a breathing space for their strategic gain’ and to divert the world’s attention from the actual situation in the Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). They said the agreement was inked in 2003 that was revoked by the Indian government unilaterallyRead More
QAU Acting Deans appointed without Chancellor’s approval
ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 (DNA) – The Vice Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University, recently appointed the Acting Deans of three Faculties without seeking the mandatory approval of the Chancellor/President of Pakistan, which has caused unrest among the faculty. On February 9 and 10, the Vice Chancellor Dr. M Ali had appointed three different professors as Acting Deans of their respective Faculties, i.e. Biological Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. Under the Quaid-i-Azam University Act 1973, there is no provision for appointment of Acting Dean. Rather, the appointment of Deans is the soleRead More