Monday, October 17th, 2022
‘Feeling great to be back’: Shaheen Afridi on much-awaited return
Canberra, OCT 17: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi expressed excitement to be back on the ground. “Feeling great to be back on the ground after two months,” Afridi said while speaking with the International Cricket Council on Monday The pacer joined the team in Australia to play the mega T20 World Cup, making his much-anticipated comeback to the team. Afridi spent weeks in England to treat a ligament injury to his right knee — sustained in the first Test against Sri Lanka in July — during a rigorous rehabilitationRead More
More low income deserving persons to be included in BISP for economic support
ISLAMABAD, OCT 17 (DNA) — Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Faisal Karim Kundi said Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) will include more beneficiaries. Following the vision of Shaheed Benazir to give economic support at door step of every deserving person 70 billion rupees were being distributed under the BISP in flood-affected areas, said a press release here. Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) Sajid Hussain Turi and Faisal Karim Kundi met the delegations of Pakistan People’s Party who came from Mohmand, Orakzai and Hangu areas here on Monday.Read More
Director Joint Chiefs of Staff of Saudi armed forces calls on air chief
ISLAMABAD, OCT 17 /DNA/ – A Saudi Armed Forces delegation led by Major General Hamed Bin Rafei Al Amri, Director Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office today. During the meeting, matters of regional security situation, enhanced bilateral and defence cooperation were discussed. Major General Hamed Bin Rafei Al Amri expressed his grief over the devastation caused by recent floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to theRead More
PSF, Serena Hotels and Combaxx Sports arrange CAS-Int’l Squash Championship
ISLAMABAD, OCT 17 /DNA/ – Pakistan Squash Federation has been putting tremendous efforts for revival of international squash in the country. In the same context, PSF in collaboration with Serena Hotels and Combaxx Sports, has arranged CAS-International Squash Championship for Men & Women at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad. The tournament will be played from 19-23 Oct, 22. The Men event has a prize purse of US$ 30,000/-, whereas the Women event has US$ 12,000 prize money. The opening ceremony is scheduled on 19 Oct, 22 at 1500 hours whereas theRead More
Hanif Abbasi, Fazal Chaudhry assure support for industrial zone project
Islamabad, OCT 17 /DNA/ – Hanif Abbasi former Special Assistant to Prime Minister and Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry former Federal Minister along with Senator Ahmed Khan, Zia ullah Shah & Raja Hanif Advocate former MPAs, Sardar Nasim Khan former Mayor Rawalpindi and Farah Naz Akbar President PML-N Women Wing Islamabad visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) to congratulate the new Office Bearers of ICCI. Addressing the business community, Hanif Abbasi and Dr. Fazal Tariq Chaudhry assured that they would fully support ICCI in its efforts for the establishmentRead More
Sino-Pakistan Cultural linkages will further enhance the Understanding
LAHORE, OCT 17 /DNA/ – To understand China and its true manner is possible by understand Chinese thousands years old rich culture which is not only informative but educative and having rich civilization China is proud on its history, cultural heritages. Chinese Consul General in Lahore-Pakistan Zhao Shiren was speaking at a inaugural ceremony of “China Intangible Cultural Heritage” Exhibition at Pakistan (China) Shandong Chamber of Commerce (PCSCC)Building in Lahore. The event was attended by Mr. Cao Ke Deputy Consul General of China, Ms. Cheng Xiaonong- Vice President PCSCC, Mr.Read More