JHELUM (DNA) – At least eight passengers were burnt alive and several other were wounded when a van caught fire at the Grand Trank (GT) Road near Tarkai Toll Plaza in Jhelum on Sunday night.Three of the passengers managed to jump out of the burning van to save their lives. The ill-fated van was going to Rawalpindi from Lahore when it caught fire due to short-circuit.Rescue teams reached the spot and brought the fire under control and shifted the injured to District Headquarters Hospital, Jhelum. Traffic remained suspended at the GT road after the accident which created problems for other people.
Ashraf Ghani telephones PM Imran, discusses peace process, regional connectivity
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan.During the telephonic conversation, matters pertaining to Afghan peace process and regional connectivity came under discussion.Khan invited the Afghan president to visit Pakistan for detailed discussion and reaching a “clear understanding” on economic issues and regional connectivity.
Chinese embassy opens visa center in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, May 05 (DNA): In order to further facilitate people to people exchanges between China and Pakistan and provide applicants with more comfortable environment and more efficient services, the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan will entrust Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Islamabad (“Visa Center”) to offer visa and attestation facilitation services since 6 May 2019, the embassy said on Sunday.
Committee of experts formed to put an end to moon sighting controversies: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The government has set up a new committee that would determine moon sighting for key Islamic dates and months , said Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday.The minister said in a Tweet that the five-member committee will comprise of science and technology experts from SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) and MET Office.
Vague economic policy cause of bearish trend in stock market
KARACHI: (DNA) – Experts of Pakistan Stock Exchange and capital market have called upon the government to take quick decision about the direction of economy and sign an agreement with the IMF as early as possible for the improvement of capital market.They have termed unnecessary delay in economic decisions, uncertainty, not fixing direction of economy, decline in interest rate in the market and fear of loss of billions of rupees as main reasons of dwindling investment in the market.
Graduation ceremony held at PAF finishing school
ISLAMABAD, MAY 04 (DNA) – Graduation Ceremony of the 46th batch of PAF Finishing School was held at the Officers’ Mess, PAF Complex Islamabad. First Lady Ms Samina Alvi, was the chief guest at the occasion.Begum Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, President Pakistan Air Force Women Association & Patron-in-Chief of PAF Finishing School was also present at the occasion. The chief guest awarded certificates to the graduating students.Ms Samina Alvi congratulated the students on successful completion of their personality development programme at this unique institution of the country.
Now getting “electronic visa” for Azerbaijan is possible just in three steps
BAKU, MAY 04 (DNA) – In recent years, as a preferred travel destination of millions of tourists Azerbaijan has enforced a number of innovative reforms in order to ensure convenience for the foreigners who choose it.One of these innovations is that tourists can get an electronic visa. Since starting application of the “ASAN Viza” system in Azerbaijan, each foreigner is able to obtain visa just in 3 steps (application, payment and download) without going anywhere.
Uzbekistan-Turkey-Pakistan Joint Military Exercise “Commonwealth Shield 2019” ends
JIZZAKH, (DNA) – : The six-day Uzbekistan-Turkey-Pakistan Joint Military Exercise “Commonwealth Shield – 2019” ended at the Forish Training Camp in Jizzakh region, Uzbekistan.The Joint Military Exercise “Commonwealth Shield – 2019” began on April 22 and ended on April 27.“Representatives of the armed forces of Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Turkey conducted an area reconnaissance (on April 23). We discussed organizational issues for conducting special operations,” the press service of the Defense Ministry of Uzbekistan said.
Pakistan Army establishes free medical camp in District Awaran
AWARAN, (DNA) – A free medical treatment camp established by Pakistan Army in far flung area of Gishkor and Kooli in District Awaran, Balochistan.Specialist doctors including lady doctors provided medical care and free medicine to more than 3500 patients including women and children .100 eye surgeries were also performed besides important diagnosis test of ECG, ultrasound, hepatitis screening etc.Free ration packs were also distributed amongst 150 families.
Karachi University VC Prof Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan passes away
KARACHI (DNA) – University of Karachi’s Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan on Saturday has passed away.He was suffering from cardiovascular disease and was admitted to a private hospital after he felt pain in his chest on Friday night. The educationist’s body will soon be sent to his residence from the hospital.Prof Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan received Pride of Performance Award in 2001 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2007.
