Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
Japan envoy grieved over earthquake losses
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 24 (DNA) – Following the earthquake that occurred this afternoon in eastern Pakistan, Ambassador Kuninori Matsuda, on behalf of the Government and people of Japan, has expressed his sincere condolences and sympathies to all of the affected people and prayed for the well-being of those injured or suffered loss of lives and properties. The Ambassador said Japan is always ready to help and extend assistance to Pakistan in times of natural disasters and calamities.=DNA ==============
CIA Issues Posthumous Apology After New Evidence Clears Osama Bin Laden Of Involvement In 9/11 Attacks
LANGLEY, VA—Admitting that the organization had erroneously rushed to judgment in response to an unimaginable tragedy, CIA director Gina Haspel issued a posthumous apology Wednesday to the family of Osama bin Laden in light of new evidence which conclusively clears the former Al Qaeda leader of any involvement whatsoever in the 9/11 attacks. “The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency extends its most sincere and heartfelt apologies not only to Mr. bin Laden, but also to his grieving family and the many friends who stood by his side,” said an emotional Haspel,Read More
PM Imran attends opening session of UNGA in New York
NEW YORK (DNA) – The 74th session of the UN General Assembly Session began at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Prime Minister Imran Khan and his delegation are attending the opening session of the debate in the UN General Assembly. The annual general debate of the United Nations General Assembly is the occasion for world leaders to discuss global issues. Theme of the general debate is galvanizing multilateral efforts for poverty eradication, quality education, climate action and inclusion. Earlier, PM Imran Khan met world leaders on theRead More
Highest Altitude Marathon concludes at Serena
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 24 (DNA) – An award ceremony was held at Islamabad Serena Hotel for the Serena sponsored Highest Altitude Road Marathon Khunjerab Pakistan 2019. The chief guest on the occasion was Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan HI(M). A total of 154 athletes, including 39 international runners from 17 countries, participated in the race, which was held in three different categories, ultra-marathon (50km), marathon (42km) and half-marathon (21km). A brief video compilation of the key moments of the high-altitude marathon was shown to the audience, and athletes shared withRead More
Five dead, over 100 injured as strong earthquake rattles Azad Kashmir, other parts of Pakistan
LAHORE (DNA) – At least five persons were killed and more than a hundred people sustained injuries as 5.8 magnitude earthquake rattled Azad Kashmir and other parts of Pakistan on Tuesday. Several houses, shops and and buildings collapsed in different parts of Azad Kashmir, whereas, image obtained from the affected areas show massive cracks on roads. Rescue teams have rushed to the spot and emergency has been declared at all the hospitals. Meanwhile, mobile service has also been affected in the area. Meteorological Department said that according to its preliminaryRead More
PM Imran expresses grief over earthquake losses, directs to provide immediate relief to victims
NEW YORK (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is in New York to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, has expressed grief over the loss of lives and properties in Mirpur Azad Kashmir after a strong earthquake with magnitude 5.8 jolted several parts of the country. PM was informed about the earthquake and damages caused by it in New York. He instructed the authorities to immediately provide relief to the victims of earth quake. PM Imran Khan expressed grief over the causalities and loss ofRead More