ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (DNA): Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has
approached Saudi Civil Aviation following the threat of the coronavirus
to request the continuation of flight operations from Saudi Arabia until
March 25.According to details, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority s letter to
Saudi Civil Aviation states that around 5000 Pakistanis want to return
from Saudi Arabia, while 5000 Pakistanis are currently waiting for a
flight to Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan requests KSA to continue flight operations till March 25
CDNS achieves collection target of Rs150bn by Mar 10
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) – The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has achieved collection net target of Rs150 billion by March,10 of fiscal year 2019-20.The CDNS has set Rs 352 billion annual collection target for the year 2019-20 as compared to Rs 324 billion for the previous year’s 2018-19 to enhance savings and promoting saving culture in the country, senior official of CDNS said.
Saudi Arabia announces 72-hour deadline for iqama holders to return
Panic ensued amongst travellers after Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday a 72-hour deadline for iqama holders (residents) from 12 countries, including Pakistan, to return to the Kingdom.The decision was taken amid fears of the global coronavirus pandemic.Following the announcement, travellers crowded offices of the Pakistan International Airline in Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot and other areas of the country. They have complained that the airline is only issuing tickets for two dates–March 16 and March 18–and is charging double the price for these tickets.
PCB cuts short PSL after some foreign players opt to leave Pakistan over coronavirus
LAHORE, MAR 13 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday decided to cut short the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 and hold the final match of the tournament on March 18 instead of March 23.According to a press release by the cricketing body, the playoff match has been replaced by the semi-finals, which will be held in Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on March 17; one at 2pm and the second at 7pm. The final will also take place at the Gaddafi Stadium at 7pm on March 18.
Promotion board from Brigadiers to Major General held at GHQ
RAWALPINDI, MAR 13 (DNA) – Promotion board from Brigadiers to Major General was held at General Headquarters today. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa presided the meeting.Those promoted include Brigadier Faheem Amer, Brigadier Rashid Mahmood, Brigadier Abdul Moeed, Brigadier Shahid Manzoor, Brigadier Arshad Mehmood, Brigadier Muhammad Atif Mansha, Brigadier Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhary, Brigadier Muhammad Umer Bashir, Brigadier Asad Ur Rehman, Brigadier Wajid Aziz, Brigadier Kamran Tabrez Savera, Brigadier Muhammad Raza Aizad , Brigadier Ch Amir Ajmal, Brigadier Jawwad Ahmed Qazi, Brigadier Ehsan Ali, Brigadier Kamran Nazir, Brigadier Shabeer Narejo, Brigadier Adil Rehmani, Brigadier Javed Dost Chandio, Brigadier Syed Asif Hussain, Brigadier Muhammad Ishaq Khattak, Brigadier Ahmad Bilal, Brigadier Muhammad Shahbaz Tabassum, Brigadier Zafar Iqbal and Brigadier Imran Ullah.
President Alvi praises important role of Qatar in hosting Afghan peace talks
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) – The President of Pakistan Arif Alvi has appreciated the important role of Qatar in hosting Afghan peace talks and commended its valuable support to the peace agreement.He was talking to the Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan, Saqr Bin Mubarak M.S. Al-Mansouri, who paid a farewell call on him, the president said the bilateral trade had registered marked improvement following the direct linkage between Karachi and Hamad Ports and opening up of Qatari food market for Pakistan, a President House press release said.
French ambassador comments on latest tension at Azerbaijani-Armenian border
BAKU, MAR 11 – Government of France supports continuing of negotiations on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Zacharie Gross said, commenting on the latest tension at Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Trend reports on Wednesday.France hopes that in 2020 these negotiations will successfully continue and no escalation between Armenia and Azerbaijan take place, he noted.
Uzbek envoy expresses condolences to family of martyred PAF Pilot
ISLAMABAD, MAR 11 (DNA) – Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Furqat Sidikov has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of the precious life of Wing Commander Noman Akram, pilot of the Pakistan Air Force, martyred in an aircraft crash on Wednesday morning in Islamabad while rehearsing for the upcoming March 23rd parade.Ambassador of Uzbekistan said, “I am deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident and pray for the grieving family to bear this irreparable loss with patience”.
Afghans to be masters of their fate; beware of spoilers: experts say
ISLAMABAD, MAR 11 (DNA) – The United States-Taliban peace agreement signed in Doha, despite its significance,cannot be deemed substantial enough for creating sustainable peace in war-ravaged Afghanistan.Afghanistan is home to various ethnicities and has witnessed a history of insurrections and presently, lack of cordial relations exist amongst different political entities of the country with no common agendas to converge on.
Company submitting fake bank guarantee may be proceeded against
M Nehal Naveed
ISLAMABAD, MAR 11 (DNA) – Ministry of Petroleum continues to drag its feet over a scandal of a fake bank guarantee submitted by a company Hycarbex American Energy.Our sources have indicated that Hycarbex is trying to deflect investigation into the whole case by blaming its potential investors.The relevant officials at the ministry have recommended that the case may be handed over to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to unearth all the players behind the fraudulent practice, however ministry higher ups are still not processing the case.
