Sunday, September 23rd, 2018
PNS SAIF visits Port Casablanca for training
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF visited Port Casablanca, Morocco for goodwill cum training visit. PNS SAIF is the frontline warship of PN Fleet’s 18th Destroyer Squadron. The ship is fitted with state of the art weapons and sensors for undertaking all types of Maritime Operations in multi-threat environment. The ship is also embarked with organic Anti-Submarine Warfare helicopter Z9EC. Upon arrival at Port Casablanca, the ship was received by Moroccan Navy Liaison Officer and officials from Embassy of Pakistan in Rabat. Pakistan and Morocco enjoy close and brotherlyRead More
China summons US envoy, cancels joint military drills
BEIJING, (DNA) – China has summoned the U.S. Ambassador in Beijing Terry Branstad and postponed joint military talks in protest against a U.S. decision to sanction a Chinese military agency for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system. China’s Defence Ministry said in a statement it would recall navy chief Shen Jinlong from a visit to the United States and postpone planned talks in Beijing set for next week. The Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said the U.S. had no right to interfere in Chinese military cooperation with Russia. ItRead More
Sargodha University collaborates with China’s Lanzhou University
BEIJING, (DNA) – The University of Sargodha has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lanzhou University of China to enhance the collaboration in academic, educational and cultural spheres in the next five years. The agreement was signed by Professor Chun-Hua Yan, President Lanzhou University and Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad, Vice Chancellor Sargodha University, on Sunday at Lanzhou University. Under its terms, the two universities have agreed to the reciprocal exchange of faculty, administrative staff and students; to the collaboration on post-graduate training and education; to exchange of academic informationRead More
Pakistan lose back to back wickets, Babar departs
ABU DHABI, (DNA) – Pakistan has decided to bat first after winning the toss against India, on Sunday. Pakistan: Imam ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Muhammad Nawaz India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni(w), Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah
Malaysia expresses keen interest to enhance strategic ties with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 23 (DNA) – Malaysia and Pakistan through enhanced cooperation and joint initiatives can advance in various social and economic fields. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries is not only confined to political and economic spheres but also in other areas such as education, tourism, defense and technical assistance, said Malaysian Council General Khairul Nazran Abd Rehman while talking to here Saturday. Malaysia and Pakistan enjoyed warm and friendly relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1957, he said. Both the countries shared similar position on regional andRead More
Maldives: Polling underway for Presidential election
MALE, (DNA) – In Maldives, polling for Presidential election is underway. Incumbent President Abdulla Yameen and his opponent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih are the two contestants for the office.