Friday, February 10th, 2023
CJCSC arrives Sri Lanka on official visit
Colombo, FEB 10: /DNA/ – Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza arrived in Sri Lanka for an official visit. General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was accorded a red carpet reception and a traditional welcome on his arrival at BIA, who is on his first overseas visit after taking over as CJCSC on the invitation of his counterpart General Shavindra Silva. Later in the day, he called on General Shavindra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff Sri Lanka at his office. On arrival at the Office ofRead More
Major, Captain embrace martyrdom
DNA RAWALPINDI, Based on credible intelligence, a sanitisation Operation was initiated on 10 Feb 23 in Kohlu area of Balochistan to deny Terrorists any Liberty of action. During the ensuing sanitisation of the area, an IED exploded close to the leading party. Resultantly, 2 x officers (Major Jawad and Captain Sagheer) embraced Shahadat and laid their lives in defence of the motherland against an externally perpetrated threat. The sanitization Operation continues in the area to apprehend perpetrators and enemies of peace. Such cowardly acts by inimical elements cannot sabotage theRead More
Palestine envoy grieved over Amjad Islam death
DNA ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Palestine Ahmed Rabei has expressed sorrow and grief over the sad demise of great Pakistani writer Amjad Islam Amjad, a great friend of Palestine and defender of humanity and justice, who wrote and translated Palestinian poems and wrote about injustice and occupation of Palestine. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Pakistan, the brotherly Pakistani people, and the family of the deceased. May God have mercy on the writer, and poet Amjad, and may he rest in peace. We pray for peace of his great soul.
CPEC created 192,000 jobs, 6,000MW of power supply, 809km of highway: PM Coordinator
BEIJING, Feb 10: /DNA/ – As a megaproject with a cumulative investment of $ 65 billion in 2022, the CPEC has created 192,000 jobs, 6,000MW of power supply, 809km of highway, and 886km of transmission line, which laid a solid foundation for Pakistan’s socio-economic development. This was stated by Rana Ihsan Afzal khan, Coordinator to Prime Minster of Pakistan on Commerce and Industry, in an interview with China Economic Net (CEN). Citing an example of a road project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Rana said, “it used to take almostRead More
IMF staff-level talks conclude positively, discussion on MEFP from Monday: Dar
ISLAMABAD, FEB 10: /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday said that after conclusion of staff-level talks on the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would start a virtual discussion on the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) from Monday. “Good news is [that] as per their commitment, the team has gone according to their plan. As per their commitment, we have received MEFP. The draft is with us, we will study it and from Monday we willRead More
Pakistan to extend every possible support to quake-hit Turkiye: PM
Abid Raza LAHORE, FEB 10: /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan would provide all possible assistance to Turkiye in the wake of the devastating earthquake that left thousands killed and injured and urged people to donate to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Talking to the media here at Lahore airport, the prime minister handed over 100 tonnes of relief goods including food, medicines, and winterized tents for the people of Turkiye. Shehbaz Sharif said the people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with their brethren inRead More