ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Prize distribution ceremony of Khunjerab Highest Altitude Road Marathon was held at Serena Hotel Islamabad.Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the chief guest at the occasion. Air Marshal Aasim Zaheer, President Winter Sports Federation of Pakistan along with ambassadors of friendly countries and high-ranking PAF officers were also present in the ceremony.Addressing at the occasion, the Air Chief lauded the efforts of the organisers and sponsors for arranging this historic sporting event.
Three Lt. Generals of Pakistan Army retire
ISLAMABAD (DNA). Three Lt. General of Pakistan Army have retired from Service. These Lt. General include Lt. General Asim Saleem Bajwa, Lt General Sadiq Ali and Lt. General Aamir Riaz.Lt. Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa had served as DG ISPR. He is believed to have turned ISPR into a full fledge media corps. During his tenure ISPR was streamlined on modern footings.
PIA to start direct flights to Malaysia from Oct 14
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – PIA is expanding its wings towards Kuala Lumpur and starting direct flights from October 14.PIA will now be flying to Kaula Lumpur from Islamabad twice a week on every Monday and Friday.Direct flights have been a consistent demand of especially the business community. The direct flights shall ostensibly enhance business activity between the two countries.The Malaysian and Pakistan authorities have been working day and night to get this done and finally their efforts have yielded results.
Turkish ambassador, his spouse spend busy time at an Orphanage
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) Ambassador of Turkey Mustafa Yurdakul and Madame Yurdakul attended re-opening ceremony of Begum Razia Khudad Orphanage which is renovated jointly by Turkish TIKA and Bait-ul Mal.The ambassador remained in the Orphanage for some time and met with the children residing in the Orphanage.The Turkish organization TIKA is engaged in charity works. TİKA works with an approach that involves sharing Turkey’s development experience with other countries and relies on an understanding of “cooperation partnership”.
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
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 with the audience the key moments and memorable anecdotes from the marathon.
COAS directs immediate rescue operation for victims of earthquake
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 24 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday directed an immediate rescue operation in aid of civil administration for victims of earthquake in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army troops with aviation and medical support teams have been dispatched following the directions of the COAS.Earlier, at last four persons including a minor girl were killed and dozens others including women and children were injured in Azad Kashmir’s Mirpur area following the collapse of a roof of a building after a moderate 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Pakistan and other countries in the region.
Pakistan says Indian statements about AJ&K sign of frustration
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 24 (DNA) – Irresponsible statements by Indian military commanders particularly about AJ&K are expression of their frustration due to their failure to handle situation in IOJ&K and attempts to divert world’s attention from Indian state terrorism and siege of IOJ&K.Accusations of infiltration/presence of alleged terrorists camps are pretext for a false flag operation/misadventure which if tried shall have serious consequences for regional peace Pak Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to any aggression/misadventure regardless of cost.
Pakistan FM calls for end to Armenian occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh
New York: (DNA) – Pakistan has demanded world to compel Armenia to vacate Azerbaijani occupied land. Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi while speaking at OIC contact group meeting at sideline of UNGA said that world must put pressure on Armenia to vacate Azerbaijani areas and stop aggression over Azerbaijani nation.He was of the view that Armenian aggression in Nagorno-Karabakh is hampering regional peace and since 1994 over 1 million had been displaced due to Armenian aggression.
Pakistan FM calls for end to Armenian occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh
New York: (DNA) – Pakistan has demanded world to compel Armenia to vacate Azerbaijani occupied land.Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi while speaking at OIC contact group meeting at sideline of UNGA said that world must put pressure on Armenia to vacate Azerbaijani areas and stop aggression over Azerbaijani nation.He was of the view that Armenian aggression in Nagorno-Karabakh is hampering regional peace and since 1994 over 1 million had been displaced due to Armenian aggression.
