Tuesday, April 4th, 2017
Chief of Army Staff addressed UK Think tank at Royal United Services Institute
LONDON, APR 04, (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) addressed UK Think tank Royal United Services Institute( RUSI). Shared his thoughts on Geo-pol environment, security challenges and role of Pakistan and Pakistan Army towards peace and stability. COAS also highlighted prospects of CPEC towards economic development of the region. COAS said that Pakistan is positively engaged to bring about peace and stability in the region including Afghanistan. Forum appreciated candid expression of COAS and acknowledged Pakistan Army’s contributions towards peace and stability.
Reception hosted by Pakistan High Commission in the honour of General Qamar Javed Bajwa
LONDON, APR 04, (DNA) – A reception was hosted by Pakistan High Commission in the honour of General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) who is on official visit to U.K. COAS interacted with UK based Pakistani Community. COAS apprised them about environment in Pakistan, achievements in efforts against terrorism and militancy and projected its results through whole of nation approach. He hailed role of oversees Pakistanis towards progress of Pakistan and assured them that Pakistan Army shall perform its due role towards security of Pakistan. All PakistanisRead More
Engineering one of the most important departments of PIA: Sardar Mehtab
APR 04, (DNA) – Advisor to PM on Aviation, Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan has said that engineering is one of the most important departments of PIA and all efforts should be made to make it produce optimum results within given resources in the shortest possible time so that the efficiency and reliability of the national flag carrier can be improved. He said this during his visit to the Engineering and Line Maintenance Department of PIA here last evening. Secretary Aviation and Acting Chairman PIA, Mr. M. Irfan Elahi also accompaniedRead More
Political turmoil in Europe By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Europe is passing through turbulent times these days mainly because of general elections in many EU states and partly because the UK has finally invoked Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty thereby triggering the Brexit. Scotland parliament, in an unprecedented move, announced to hold second referendum for independence from UK – a move the British government would like to resist tooth and nail. The Netherlands has already held its elections in which the incumbent prime minster Rutte emerged victorious against a hardliner and a staunch anti-Muslim campaigner Geert Wilders. DefeatRead More
Karachi hospitals lack facilities to fight heat stroke despite tall claims
KARACHI, APR 04, (DNA) – Government hospitals in Karachi are lacking basic facilities to fight heat stroke despite directives from the health department. According to details, a high alert was issued at different hospitals regarding special arrangements for heat stroke in the metropolis. In Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, 70 beds and medicines have been arranged but other basic facilities including air conditioners were neglected. On the other hand, Orangi Town’s Qatar Hospital is also not having ACs in the rooms. Earlier in 2015, more than 1000 people were died due toRead More
Britain’s May begins Mideast trip focused on security, trade
AMMAN, APR 04, (DNA) – British Prime Minister Theresa May met Jordan s King Abdullah II Monday at the start of a three-day trip to the kingdom and Saudi Arabia focused on security and post-Brexit trade efforts. In Jordan, May is expected to announce that British military trainers will be sent to help the country s air force fight the Islamic State group. She will visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and Wednesday for talks focused on trade and investment as Britain begins the process of leaving the European Union. JordanRead More