Monday, October 10th, 2022
President confers Hilal-e-Pakistan upon MWL Secretary General
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (DNA): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan on Secretary General of the Muslim World League Dr Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa in recognition of his services to Pakistan in different fields at a special investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The award was conferred in recognition of his services in strengthening the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia; for being an instrument for the award of scholarships to Pakistani students in educational institutions and higher learning in Saudi Arabia; for pursuing and safeguarding the rightsRead More
Consistent Rizwan named ICC Player of the Month for September
DUBAI – Pakistan batter Mohammad Rizwan has been crowned the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for September 2022 after some stellar performances. Rizwan beat competition from ace Indian spinner Axar Patel and emerging Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, who both had a month to remember. Rizwan was in stunning form in September, churning out some sizzling performances in T20Is. The No.1 T20I batter in the ICC Men’s Player Rankings continued his domination in the shortest format of the game and put his name on the shortlist for the Player ofRead More
Pak Army contingent for FIFA World Cup 2022 security leave for Qatar
ISLAMABAD – A security contingent of Pakistan Army left for Qatar on Monday from Nur Khan Airbase to assume security of FIFA World Cup 2022. The contingent comprises of Pakistan Army’s officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Jawans. Pakistan Army will assist the Qatari government in security of FIFA World Cup. The Gulf country will be hosting the extravaganza for the very first time. It had requested Pakistan Army for security assistance during the mega event. A four-member delegation of Qatari interior ministry had also visited Pakistan in August to discussRead More
Saving $6 bln on fuel imports, Thar Coal Project to be a game-changer : PM
Nazir Siyal THAR, OCT 10 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said amid skyrocketing fuel prices, the inexpensive energy production from Thar Coal Mines Project would prove to be a game-changer of development for the entire country. The Thar Coal Project, he said could help the government save up to $ 6 billion as the expenditure on the import of energy including petrol and liquid petroleum touched $24 billion. Addressing the inauguration of commercial operations of Phase-II of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) during hisRead More
Driver killed, student injured in attack on school van in Swat: police
Swat, OCT 10: Unidentified armed men on a motorcycle opened fire on a school van in Swat’s Char Bagh area on Monday, killing the driver and injuring a child, according to police. Swat District Police Officer (DPO) Zahid Marwat, while confirming the attack, told Dawn.com that the body and injured student have been moved to the Khwazakhela Hospital. “A contingent of the police have reached the attack site and cordoned it off. A search operation is also underway,” he said, adding that so far no one has been arrested. In a statementRead More
Honor for PM Shehbaz as COP27 gives vice-chair to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (DNA): The United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP27, has announced to handover the vice-chairmanship of the conference to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Among the 195 countries of the United Nations, Pakistan has received the honour as a result of the effective voice raised by PM Shehbaz Sharif at global and regional forums, regarding the need for urgent climate action plan. Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi has invited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to co-chair the COP-27 meeting. PM Sharif will jointly chair the roundtable conference along withRead More