PESHAWAR SEPT 28 (DNA) -The Youth Parliament Alumni Association PILDAT in collaboration with the TransAction KP and Blue Veins distributed 25 sewing machines to the transgender community in Press Club, Peshawar. The funds came from YPAA members itself and the common citizens of Pakistan.
Sewing machines distributed among transgender community
How would have Sushma Swaraj taken her position at UNGA without “Uri Attack”
Moeed Pirzada
Indian Foreign Minister, Sushma Swaraj, completed her 19 – 20 minute speech at United Nations General Assembly. She spent first 9 minutes talking of the need to fight poverty, talking of the 400,000 plus toilettes which her government, Modi Sarkar, had developed across India. She then moved on to ‘Environment’, mentioning Mahatma Gandhi rekindling his memories as part of the elevated rhetoric for which India became famous in Nehru era. And finally after these ‘side shows’ she reached what every one was waiting to hear from her: Pakistan and terrorism. UN Website: Sushma Swaraj’s Speech at UNGA
Paris University Club Won Jinnah Championship Cricket Trophy
PARIS, SEPT 26 (DNA) -.Paris University Club won the second edition of JinnahChampions Trophy final after beating Dreux Cricket Club byscoring 243 runs against 216 runs in a closely contested matchheld today at the Cricket Stadium of Dreux, a small town outside Paris.Jinnah Champions trophy jointly organized by the Embassy of Pakistan and France Cricket (Official Cricket body of France) was the second such event after successful launch of the inaugural edition of the “Champions League” T-20 Cricket tournament, under the title of Jinnah Trophy during summer of 2015.
India, Afghanistan reach agreement for air corridor
KABUL, 25 SEPT (DNA) – India and Afghanistan have reached an agreement for establishment of an air corridor. “We reached an agreement with India for establishment of an air corridor, to send Afghan goods through the air. President Ashraf Ghani,” Pajhwok Afghan News tweeted quoting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani as saying.
Ghani during his two-day visit to India last week urged the Indian businessmen to use the air route for trade in a bid to help free his landlocked country from the constraints of those neighbours, who do not wish his country well.
EU envoy calls for tackling greenhouse gas emissions issue
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Jean-Francois Cautain Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan said on Sunday the EU was ready to help Pakistan overcome its energy needs adding in climate change filed EU had a lot to share with Pakistan and help this country tackle with greenhouse gas emissions issues.
PIA reschedules tomorrow’s flights to Gilgit and Skardu
KARACHI, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Due to northern areas air space restriction, PIA’s 26th September flights to Gilgit and Skardu will operate earlier than their scheduled timings.Islamabad-Gilgit-Islamabad flights PK-607 and PK-608 will be operated 45 minutes ahead of their scheduled time at 5:15 am and 7 am respectively, while Islamabad-Skardu-Islamabad flights PK-451 and PK-452 will now operate nearly three hours ahead of their scheduled time at 5:15 am and 7 am respectively.PIA Call Center is informing passengers through SMS and phone calls on the numbers provided at the time of booking.=DNA
FWO told to get its accounts audited by AGPR
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly said on Thursday that all organisations using public money were subject to audit and ordered the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) to get its accounts audited from the Auditor General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR).
The PAC observed that passage of the 18th Amendment did not absolve any of the organisations using public funds and receiving money from the government kitty from the obligation of getting their accounts audited.
Ali Zafar and Mahira Khan walk as showstoppers for Bollywood couturier, Diva’ni
Following the success of the recent introduction of the flagship store in Lahore, Pakistan, Diva’ni, arguably the only fashion brand built at the edge of cinema and reality, showcased it’s couture 2016 bridal collection, Bagh-e-Bahar, against the backdrop of the historic city of Lahore at the Haveli Barood Khana for which Ali Zafar and Mahira Khan walk as showstoppers.
Russian troops arrive for 1st ever Pak-Russian joint exercises
RAWALPINDI: A contingent of Russian ground forces arrived in Pakistan on Friday for the first ever joint Pak-Russian exercise kicking off Sept 24.
The two-week-long exercise is expected to continue until Oct 10, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Asim Bajwa said.
The exercises with Russian ground forces come at a time when tensions between Pakistan and India are running high following an attack on the Uri military camp in India-held Kashmir.
BISP, AKU explore possible collaboration for neonatal health
ISLAMABAD, 23 SEPT (DNA) – Agha Khan University (AKU) has appreciated efforts of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and express their willingness to work with BISP for running a successful Waseela-e-Sehat scheme for the beneficaires of BISP.
Professor Dr Rozina karmaliani, Project Director who was leading the Agha Khan University Foundation Delegation said during a visit to BISP Sindh Regional Office on Friday.
