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President, PM express grief over Pakistan Army MI-17 helicopter crash
ISLAMABAD, Jun 10: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the Pakistan Army’s MI-17 helicopter crash near Muzaffarabad. In separate statements, the president and the prime minister extended their heartfelt sympathies to the families of those martyred in the accident. “The entire nation pays tribute to the great sacrifice of the martyrs and shares the grief of the bereaved families,” President Asif Ali Zardari said. Paying tribute to the personnel who embraced martyrdom in the crash, Prime Minister Shehbaz SharifRead More
1 day to go: Golden Messi
MEXICO CITY, JUN 10: Only one man has won multiple adidas Golden Balls at the World Cup. Lionel Messi registered four goals, including three beauties, as Argentina finished runners-up at Brazil 2014. He duly beat Germany’s Thomas Muller and Arjen Robben of the Netherlands to the tournament’s top individual award. Lionel Messi | Golden Ball Award | 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™The adidas Golden Ball is presented to the best player at each FIFA World Cup finals. Those who finish as runners-up in the vote receive the adidas Silver BallRead More
Kyrgyz Airlines See EU Flight Ban Lifted After Two Decades
BISHKEK, JUN 10: The European Commission has removed all air carriers certified in Kyrgyzstan from the EU Air Safety List, ending restrictions first imposed in 2006. The decision opens a route back into European Union (EU) airspace for airlines certified in Kyrgyzstan. Regular flights cannot start on the delisting alone. Each airline will still need aircraft suited to European routes and approval to operate under EU rules. The change came through the EU’s 48th update to the Air Safety List. After the update, 154 airlines remain banned from EU skies.Read More
Embassy of Romania inaugurates “Romanian Shelf” at National Library of Pakistan
A milestone in Romania–Pakistan cultural and educational cooperation ISLAMABAD, JUN 10 /DNA/ — The Embassy of Romania in Pakistan today marked a significant step in bilateral cultural relations with the inauguration of the “Romanian Shelf” at the National Library of Pakistan in Islamabad. The ceremony took place during an official visit by the Ambassador of Romania Dr Dan Stoenescu to the National Library, where a formal donation of Romanian books was presented to Director General Muhammad Ali Shahzad Muzaffar and his team. The donation, comprising volumes published by the RomanianRead More
Pak Army helicopter crashes near Muzaffarabad
RAWALPINDI, JUN 10 /DNA/ – An Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad today during take-off due to technical fault. All personnel on board embraced Shahadat. There were no survivors. Rescue and recovery teams immediately reached the crash site. A board of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the exact technical cause of the accident. COAS & CDF and all Ranks Pakistan Army express deep grief over the tragic loss of precious lives and extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.
Over a dozens killed in van fire in Murree
DNA RAWALPINDI: over a dozen people were killed and 13 were injured when a fire broke out in a van after it fell into a nullah while taking a turn on the Islamabad-Murree Expressway near Khajut on Monday, the National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) said. The NHMP statement said the Hiace van had fallen in such a manner that it was not possible for the passengers to open its door. “The victims are from the same family and were travelling from Multan to Murree,” it said. The bodies andRead More