Sunday, November 17th, 2019
Blood donation camp at Indonesian consulate Karachi
KARACHI, NOV 17 (DNA) – Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi organized a blood donation camp, in cooperation with Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation (AMTF) of Karachi. Staff of the Consulate General along with their families and Karachi-based Indonesian community, including Indonesian students, as well as a number of Pakistani guests participated in the event. It has been for the fifth consecutive years that Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi incollaboration with AMTF, organised blood donation drive in Consulate’s premise. This event is the second time during thisRead More
JK to be turned into engine of growth, productivity for region: Masood
KOTLI, November 17 – The AJK President has said that the state government has sharply focused on good governance, rule of law and access to justice in order to transform the liberated territory into one of the most developed regions. In a message read out at the conference titled “international conference on modern trends in social and management research” organized by University of Kotli here on Sunday, he said that the state government was heavily and rapidly investing in infrastructure development, hydro-power generation, quality education, universal access to health,Read More
German ambassador underlines importance of people to people contacts
ISLAMABAD, NOV 17 (DNA) –German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck has underlined the importance of people-to-people contacts and exchange between the civil societies of Germany and Pakistan for enhanced bilateral relations. He expressed these views while welcoming the German alumni during a function at his residence. The cultural section of the German Embassy organised the German Pakistan Alumni Network at the residence of German ambassador to strengthen ties between former German scholarship holders from Pakistan and the German Embassy. More than 100 alumni who visited Germany on different scholarship programsRead More
Pakistan greets newly elected President of Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD (DNA) -The Government and leadership of Pakistan warmly felicitate the newly-elected President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on his electoral victory as the 7th President of the country. Pakistan is confident that under his stewardship, Sri Lanka will continue its journey towards greater prosperity and peace. Pakistan appreciates the conduct of a free, fair and peaceful election by the Election Commission and the Government of Sri Lanka. The leadership of Pakistan looks forward to working with the new President and his team to furtherRead More
Nawaz Sharif will travel abroad once he’s clinically stabilized: Dr Adnan
LAHORE (DNA) – Personal doctor of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Dr Adnan on Sunday has said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo will leave for London once his health is clinically stabilized. In a post on social-networking website Twitter, Dr Adnan said that Nawaz Sharif will travel to United Kingdom for medical treatment within 48 hours. “He will make the journey in a fully equipped and medically staffed Air Ambulance which is arriving soon,” he added. Meanwhile, sources told that the former premier will be shifted to the Harley StreetRead More
Former PRCS chairman moves IHC over Abrar-ul-Haq’s appointment
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Former Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) chairman Saeed Elahi challenged the appointment of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abrar-ul-Haq in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The petition states that Abrar-ul-Haq has been appointed as chairman for 3 years. “My term as chairman was same as Abrar-ul-Haq which will be completed in March 2020”, the petition read, adding that it makes the deployment of Abrarul Haq illegal. Saeed Elahi stated in the plea that he was not notified before his removal, and the court should revoke the decision. HeRead More