December, 2016
Pakistan successfully tested enhanced version of Babur cruise missile
DEC 31, (DNA) – Defence of the country impregnable. Pakistan successfully tested enhanced version of Babur cruise missile and indigenously produced air launched Ra’ad missile. Arrangements for actualisation and security of CPEC, const of 87O km rd network, raising of Special Security Division. PN successful test launch of Shore-based Anti-ship Missile “Zarb” & Surface to Surface Anti-ship Missile Firing in the North Arabian Sea form Sword Class Frigate PNS ASLAT. PN proved its vigilance and operational preparedness by detecting and blocking Indian Submarine from entering in Pakistani waters at south ofRead More
COAS, Gen Bajwa telephones Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
DEC 31, (DNA) – COAS called Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, chief execusitve Abdullah Abdullah, and army chief , General Qadam Shah Raheem on telephone, conveyed best wished for 2017 and pledged to work for peace in the region. 2.COAS said that peace in both countries is in greater interest of the region. Afghan leadership invited COAS for a visit to Afghanistan.=DNA ===================
Auckland, Sydney among first world cities to welcome 2017
AUCKLAND, DEC 31, (DNA) – Auckland and Sydney became the first major world cities to have welcomed 2017, as New Year celebrations kicked off at Auckland’s Sky Tower and Sydney’s glittering harbour, attracting thousands of spectators to the colourful fireworks displays. New Year celebrations kicked off in Auckland with spectacular fireworks from the Sky City tower, as New Zealand was among the first countries to have welcomed in 2017. Thousands gathered there at 11am as multi-coloured fireworks exploded across the city skyline at midnight. The Sky City – a casino and anRead More
President confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz on Chairman JCSC, Army Chief
ISLAMABAD, December 31 (DNA): President Mamnoon Hussain Saturday conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Mehmood Hayat and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa in a special investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Federal Ministers, Services Chiefs, DG ISI, parliamentarians and high ranking civil and military officials were also present on the occasion. The President conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (M) upon CJCSC, General Zubair Mehmood Hayat andRead More
Dr. Qadeer calls for making Pakistan a top country in education
ISLAMABAD, DEC 31 (DNA) – Degrees, gold medals and awards were conferred upon as many as 210 graduates in the 4th STMU Convocation held at the Jinnah Convention Center, Islamabad. The ceremony was marked with deep appreciation from teachers, parents, and friends, high motivation by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Mohammad Iqbal, catching eye of the corporate and Educational Sector, patronage by the Chancellor, Dr Manzoor H. Qazi and best wishes for the future. Legendary nuclear scientist and national hero Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan was the Chief Guest of theRead More
China to fund 4,000MW power transmission line from Matiari to Lahore
DEC 31, (DNA) – State Grid of China will help build a 4,000MW power transmission line in Pakistan in a project valued at $1.5 billion, government said on Friday, the latest in a series of Chinese investments in Pakistan. The high-capacity transmission line will be the first of its kind in Pakistan and will link Matiari, a town in Sindh near a new power station, to Lahore city in the east, a key link in transmission infrastructure, the federal government said. An agreement on the project was signed on Thursday inRead More