airport
Forces hold flag march to show preparedness for Muharram
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police, along with contingents of Rangers and rescue officials, conducted a flag march through the capital on Monday. The march was held to show the public how prepared the police and other law enforcement agencies were for Muharram. SP (Rural) Zone Dr Syed Mustafa Tanveer led the convoy of security vehicles in which all SDPOs and SHOs of Rural and Industrial Area Zone, officials of Pakistan Rangers, Islamabad Traffic Police, Police Commandos, Rescue 15 police and police patrolling officials participated. The flag march started from Pakistan Sports ComplexRead More
Japan donates 200mln Yen to install face recognition system at airport
ISLAMABAD, 04 JULY, (DNA) – The Government of Japan has agreed to extend a Grant Aid “Economic and Social Development Programme”, worth 200 million Japanese Yen, equivalent to around Rs. 205 million or US$ 1.96 million. On July 4th in Islamabad, the signing for the project took place between Mr. Takashi Kurai, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Secretary of Economic Affairs Division (EAD). This grant aid is designed to support the promotion of the economic and social development of developing countries in the field of securityRead More
Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: Deaths rise to 41
ISTANBUL: A gun and bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport has killed at least 41 people including 13 foreign nationals and injured more than 140, officials say. Three attackers opened fire near an entry point to the terminal late on Tuesday and blew themselves up after police fired at them, officials say. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said early signs suggested the so-called Islamic State was behind the attack. Recent bombings have been linked to either IS or Kurdish separatists. Tuesday’s attack looked like a major co-ordinated assault. Ataturk airport wasRead More
PM inaugurates renovated Islamabad airport
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the improved services at Benazir Bhutto International Airport Islamabad on Monday. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman accompanied the Prime Minister. The Airport has been upgraded and renovated at a cost of 450 million rupees to provide added facilities for domestic and international passengers. The new facilities include Delta Taxi Track, Fast-Track Building, Business Class Fast-Tack and Business Class Lounge. New Taxiway will save one hundred and twenty million rupees per month for airlines. Adviser to Prime Minister on Aviation Shujaat Azeem gave detailedRead More