Thursday, March 17th, 2022
Neither kidnapped any member of Assembly nor PPP is involved in horse-trading: Gilani
Islamabad, MAR 17 /DNA/ – Former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the PPP has neither kidnapped any member of the Assembly nor the PPP is involved in horse-trading. He said that the members National Assembly are staying in Sindh House for their own protection. Gilani said that the PPP has never resorted to any democratic means but the government wants to clash with the opposition. The announcement of holding a public gathering on the eve of voting in the National Assembly on the no-confidence motion is aRead More
MoITT launches projects worth Rs. 8 bln
ISLAMABAD, MAR 17 (DNA) — Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) through USF has launched seven more projects worth over Rs 8 billion to provide Broadband services to over 2.5 million people in the un-served and under-served areas of the four provinces, including Rs 3.5 billion projects for Balochistan. The projects were approved at the 81st meeting of the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Fund (USF), since then, the number of projects for providing optical fiber cable and broadband services from 2018 to date has reached a recordRead More
Imran Khan has lost legitimacy to remain PM, Senator Khokhar
ISLAMABAD, MAR 17 /DNA/ – PPP Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar in his statement demanded that PM should resign after several PTI MNAs have came out in the open against the federal government. Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar said, “Today Imran Khan hast lost the moral legitimacy to run government and the country. Clearly, the Imran Khan has no majority in the House.”Senator said, “Imran Khan would be shocked to know names of federal ministers who are in contact with the opposition parties.” He added, “One federal minister told me PM in unawareRead More
Founders’ day celebrated at PAF College Sargodha
SARGODHA, MAR 17 /DNA/ – Founders’ Day was held at Pakistan Air Force College, Sargodha. Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, was the Chief Guest at the occasion.Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Imran Khalid, Principal PAF College, Sargodha presented the annual report. The students of the college presented an impressive Gymnastics and Martial Arts display along with a well-synchronized P.T show. The College also put up an attractive Aero modeling Display in which Pre-Cadets manoeuvred radio-controlled aircraft models in the air.In his addressRead More
COAS installs Major Gen Usman as Colonel Commandant of Army Service Corps
Nowshera, MAR 17 /DNA/ – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Army Service Corps( ASC) Centre, Nowshera today. Upon arrival, COAS laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada and offered Fathea for Martyrs. COAS pinned badges of rank on the shoulders of Major General Usman Haq to formally install him as Colonel Commandant of Army Service Corps. Large number of serving and retired officers attended the ceremony. Speaking at the occasion, COAS appreciated contributions and logistic support of ASC both during peacetime and operation.
Austrian FM lauds Pakistan’s role in counter-terrorism, Afghan peace
ISLAMABAD, /DNA/ – Foreign Minister of Austria Alexander Schallenberg on Thursday said Pakistan had taken effective steps in eradicating terrorism and restoring peace in Afghanistan. Addressing a joint press conference along with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Austrian foreign minister said Pakistan had made an immense contribution towards ensuring peace and stability in the region. FM Schallenberg, who arrived in Islamabad Wednesday on a four-day visit, held a meeting with FM Qureshi where the two sides discussed a whole range of bilateralRead More