Wednesday, April 10th, 2019
Army chief confers gallantary awards
RAWALPINDI, APR 10 (DNA) – Investiture ceremony held at General Headquarters Rawalpindi, on Wednesday. General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) conferred military awards to Army personnel for acts of gallantry during operations. Families of Shuhada / Ghazis also attended the ceremony. 35 officers were awarded SITARA-I-IMTIAZ (MILITARY), 36 officers / soldiers were awarded TAMGHA-E-BISALAT and 7 soldiers were awarded UNITED NATIONS (UN) Medal. Medals of Shuhada were received by their family members. Paying rich tribute to Shaheeds and Ghazis, COAS said that we owe peace and stabilityRead More
Auditor General presents report to President
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA): Auditor General of Pakistan Javed Jehangir called on President Arif Alvi in Islamabad on Wednesday and presented his organization’s annual report. The President appreciated the performance of the Auditor General Office saying the department is doing a national service by promoting transparency. The President stressed that the Auditor General office should employ latest techniques to make the audit process more effective. This, he said, will help save the national exchequer from losses. President Arif Alvi said that action against corrupt elements is important for the country’sRead More
Pak-Kazakhstan enjoy cordial relations: President
ISLAMABAD, April 10 (DNA): President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan and Kazakhstan enjoy close and cordial relations based on the foundations of shared faith, culture and heritage. The President said this while talking to Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Barlybay Sadykov, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Wednesday. The President said that trade between the two countries is not commensurate with the true potential and emphasized that it should be further enhanced. He urged Kazakhstan to facilitate access of Pakistani commodities in Kazakh markets. HeRead More
Pakistan desires to bolster ties with Somalia: FM QURESHI
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan desires to bolster trade relations with all the African countries including Somalia. He said Pakistan greatly valued its relations with Somalia and was looking forward to further enhance and diversify these relations. He was talking to the Somalian Ambassador to Pakistan here on Wednesday. The Foreign Minister said strengthening economy is our foremost priority. Both the sides agreed to enhance cooperation in different areas including energy, education, infrastructure development and construction. Ambassador of Somalia Ms. Khadija Al-Makhzoumi said Somalia was looking forward for increased level ofRead More
Azerbaijan, Pakistan to open charter flights
BAKU, APR 10 (DNA) -Azerbaijan and Pakistan will open charter flights, All Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (Tumsiad) Pakistan Chapter President Chaudhry Anees Iqbal said at a press conference. He emphasized that the number of Pakistani tourists visiting Azerbaijan is growing. Thus, in 2018 22,000 tourists from Pakistan visited Azerbaijan and it is expected that their number will increase to 32,000 by September. Azerbaijan–Pakistan relations are considered to be of “strategic partners” nature. The strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Pakistan has contributed to the cooperation in economic, trade, military-technical, energy, tourismRead More
British PM May voices regret over 1919 India Amritsar massacre
LONDON, (DNA) – : British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday expressed regret for a massacre by British troops in India in 1919 but stopped short of a full apology. “We deeply regret what happened and the suffering caused,” May told the British parliament, as India prepares to mark the 100th anniversary of the killings. Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the main opposition Labour Party, called for “a full, clear and unequivocal apology”. The April 13, 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, in which British troops opened fire on thousands of unarmed protesters,Read More