Sunday, June 26th, 2022
Norwegian police arrest man charged with murder
News Desk OSLO: A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder and terrorist acts after a shooting in the centre of Norway’s capital, Oslo. Two people died and 21 were wounded early on Saturday in what police called an “act of Islamist terrorism”. The shootings were in and near the London Pub, a popular LGBTQ+ venue, the Herr Nilsen jazz club and another pub. Norway’s prime minister told the BBC the suspect was questioned in May, but was not deemed a threat at the time. “WeRead More
Australian skipper Finch lauds ‘outstanding’ SL fans
COLOMBO: Aaron Finch has paid tribute to Sri Lankan cricket fans after they turned Colombo’s largest stadium yellow on Friday night to thank Australia for touring the country despite the economic crisis. Sri Lanka is in the midst of its worst financial crisis since independence in 1948, forcing the island nation’s population to endure power cuts, shortages and months of sometimes violent protests. Finch captained the tourists in three Twenty 20 and five One-day Internationals on Australia’s first tour of the country since 2016, leading his side to a consolationRead More
Confucius Institute launches Final of 21st Chinese Bridge Competition
ISLAMABAD, Jun. 26 (DNA): Li Bijian, Chinese Consul General in Karachi hoped that Pakistani young students can be the inheritors of China-Pakistan friendship, the enhancers of the development of China and Pakistan, the promoters of the hearts and minds of the people of China and Pakistan, to convey the friendship of ‘higher than the mountain, deeper than the sea and sweeter than honey’ in Chinese language, according to a report of Gwadar Pro.During the Karachi Division Final of the 21st Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for International University Students jointly launchedRead More
New electricity market regime to attract more Chinese investment
ISLAMABAD, Jun. 26 (DNA): The introduction of a wholesale electricity market in Pakistan will attract more Chinese investment in the renewable energy sector of the country, an investment expert told Gwadar Pro. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on June 6 awarded market operator license to Central Power Purchasing Authority-Guarantee (CPPA-G) under the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) initiative. The new regime allows large consumers of 1 megawatts or above to directly purchase electricity from the generation or transmission company of their choice at mutually-agreed tariffs and terms andRead More
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to solidify relations
COAS was conferred upon King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence Staff Report/DNA JEDDAH: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army staff (COAS) visited Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on an official tour. During the visit, COAS called on Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of KSA and General Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff (CGS) Saudi Armed Forces at Jeddah, today. During the meetings, matters of mutual interests, bilateral defence & security cooperation and regional peace & stability wereRead More
MoS Hina Khar leads Pak delegation at CHOGM
ISLAMABAD, JUN 26 /DNA/ – Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has led a delegation of Pakistan at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Kigali, Rwanda on June 24-25. Themed as ‘Delivering a common future: connecting, innovating, and Transforming’, the summit discussed the issues concerning the Commonwealth, including post-covid economic recovery, disruptions caused by pandemic and conflict, the challenge of climate change and sustainable development, promotion of democratic values and fundamental freedoms and enhancement of trade among other matters. The summit which was convenedRead More