Monday, December 17th, 2018
Philippines wins fourth Miss Universe crown
BANGKOK: (DNA) – Catriona Gray from the Philippines was crowned Miss Universe on Monday, the fourth time the Southeast Asian country has won the international beauty pageant. Gray, a 24-year-old Filipino-Australian model, won the title in the Thai capital Bangkok where the pageant included for the first time a transgender contestant. “My heart is filled with so much gratitude. There were moments of doubt where I felt overwhelmed and I felt the pressure,” said Gray, who wore a red and orange dress that was inspired by Mount Mayon, a volcanoRead More
Budget allocation for health increased to two per cent: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD, DEC 17 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday said that budget allocation for health has been increased to 2% from the current 0.9% of the GDP towards the attainment of Universal Health Care (UHC) and sustainable development health related goals. Talking to Regional Director, World Health Organization Dr. Ahmed Salim Saif Al-Mandhari and Regional Director, UNICEF SEARO Ms. Jean Gough, who called on him in Islamabad, Arif Alvi said that increase in the spending on social sector is priority of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. According toRead More
International Hockey event: Pakistan, Uzbekistan win opening matches
LAHORE, DEC 17: (DNA) – Uzbekistan and Pakistan notched up high scoring victories to take a fine start in the International Hockey series at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore on Monday. Uzbekistan routed Afghanistan 11-0 and Pakistan President XI beat Nepal 9-0 on the opening day in the two one-sided matches.=DNA ================
Pakistan embassy in France hosts ceremony for APS Peshawar martyrs
PARIS, DEC 17 (DNA) – The Embassy of Pakistan to France remembered the martyrs of Army Public School Peshawar, martyrs of Kashmir who lost their lives while striving for their right of self-determination, and paid homage to late Pakistanis of Christian faith who had contributed in progress and prosperity of Pakistan. A large number of members of Pakistani French Christian community, faith leaders, officials of the French Government, civil society representatives and media attended the event which was held in Embassy of Pakistan to France yesterday. At the outset, aRead More
Egyptian leadership lauds Pak Army’s professionalism upon COAS’s visit
CAIRO, (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa,), who is in Egypt on an official visit called on General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-in-Chief of Egyptian Armed Forces and Minister of Defence & Military Production and Lieutenant General Mohamed Farid Hegazy, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces. During the meetings, matters of mutual interest, military to military relations, defence and security cooperation were discussed, said a press release issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday. The Egyptian leadership highly appreciated the professionalism of PakistanRead More
PM Imran meets Turkish interior minister
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday met the Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu and discussed bilateral ties with the visiting delegation. The meeting, held at Prime Minister Office in Islamabad, was also attended by State Minister for Interior Shehryar Afridi. Soylu conveyed felicitations on behalf of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Imran for assuming office. PM Imran meets Turkish interior minister A host of issues, including further enhancement of mutual cooperation in various areas were also discussed in the meeting. Extending full support to Pakistan, the TurkishRead More