Wednesday, November 16th, 2022
Gen Bajwa visits IDEAS-2022 at Karachi Expo Centre
KARACHI, NOV 16 /DNA/ – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Karachi today. COAS witnessed various stalls at IDEAS-2022 at Karachi Expo Centre. COAS also interacted with cross section of visitors and delegates and held separate meetings with various visiting delegates including Bahrain, Italy, Srilanka, Libya, Zimbabwe and UAE. Later, COAS visited Malir garrison where he laid floral wreath at Martyr’s Monument. During his farewell address to officers and troops COAS lauded their professionalism and devotion to duty. He also praised the troops for their untiringRead More
FO rejects Indian remarks over BrahMos missile misfire into Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, NOV 16 /DNA/ – In response to a query regarding Indian media reports quoting Director General International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that the firing of BrahMos nuclear capable missile into Pakistan’s territory from India on 9 March 2022 was not a cause for any specific concern for the IAEA, the Spokesperson stated the following: The report is a disingenuous attempt by the Indian state-sponsored media to absolve India of its irresponsible nuclear behaviour by directing this question at the Director General IAEA. The available transcripts show that DG IAEARead More
Appointment of Army Chief will be according to constitution: SAPM
By Faisal Munir / DNAATTOCK: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for OverseasPakistanis and Human Resources Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said thatthe people rejected Imran Khan. Elections will be held on time. Theappointment of Army Chief will be according to the constitution. Thecoalition government is trying to provide relief to the people. Thecountry’s economy is being damaged by the long march. It is not rightfor Imran Khan to criticize institutions as a target, they arespreading riots in the country in the name of Long March. The countrycannot afford anyRead More
Ireland women beat Pakistan by 34 runs to win T20I series 2-1
LAHORE, NOV 16 (DNA) — Ireland women’s team beat Pakistan women’s team by 34 runs to win the three-match T20I series 2-1 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Today’s game also added significance as the Pakistan Cricket Board as part of its social corporate responsibility supported the Pink Ribbon campaign to create awareness about breast cancer. In that regard, both team captains, players, match officials and commentators had wear pink ribbons during the course of the match and awareness messages was displayed inside the stadium. Coming into the match withRead More
Joint efforts against breast cancer needed to save lives: RCCI
Rawalpindi, NOV 16 /DNA/ – Saqib Rafiq, President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has said that joint efforts against the breast cancer would lead to saving lives of thousands of women in the country. Speaking at an awareness session jointly organized by RCCI and Pink Ribbon at at Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences Islamabad, he said the survival rate of breast cancer patients across the globe was about 95-98 per cent compared to 45pc in Pakistan due to late diagnosis. A large number of students and faculty membersRead More
US embassy political secretary calls on Faisal Kundi
DNA Islamabad, NOV 16: The Political Officer of U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Teresa Chang called on the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Faisal Karim Kundi at Islamabad. Ms. Teresa Chang covers domestic political issues, human rights, and labour. She was accompanied by Muhammad Aftab Qureshi, a political specialist at the United States Embassy, Islamabad. Faisal Karim Kundi and Teresa Chang discussed matters of mutual interests. Faisal Karim Kundi thanked her for the support US government provides to Pakistan in different sectors. While discussing theRead More