DEC 27, (DNA) – China vowed Tuesday to speed up the development of its space industry as it set out its plans to become the first country to soft land a probe on the far side of the moon, around 2018, and launch its first Mars probe by 2020.
China’s economy is heading in the right direction By Yasir Habib Khan
China’s epic economy, poster child of resilience, steady growth, stability and structural reforms, is all set to brace for next year with unshaken commitment to share financial dividends to everyone inside the country as well as developing and developed nations across the world.
Iran says it sealed Boeing plane deal at half price
DUBAI, DEC 26, (DNA) – Iran said on Sunday it had negotiated to pay only about half the announced price for 80 new Boeing airliners in an order that the American plane maker had said was worth $16.6 billion.
2004 tsunami: 12 years on, Indonesia remembers victims with prayers
BANDA ACEH, DEC 26, (DNA) – Thousands of Indonesians prayed for their loved ones at mass graves and mosques Monday to mark a tsunami which devastated Aceh province 12 years ago today, one of the worst natural disasters in human history.
Rain ends day’s play with Pakistan at 142-4
MELBOURNE, DEC 26, (DNA) – Pakistan lost important wickets in quick succession to reach 142-4, as rain ended first day’s play of the second Test against Australia at the MCG on Monday.Opener Azhar Ali was 66 not out and Brisbane Test hero Asad Shafiq at 4 not out.
China asks India for response over Pakistan’s invitation to CPEC
DEC 24, (DNA) – China on Friday asked India for a response over Pakistan’s invitation for it to join the China Pakistan Economic (CPEC). This week Southern Command Commander Lt. Gen Amir Riaz said that India should shun enmity and join the $46 billion CPEC project.
Chinese media suggests India to join CPEC to ease tensions with Pakistan
BEIJING, DEC 23, (DNA) – India should accept olive branch extended by Pakistan and join multi-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said a China’s state-run daily in an article on Friday.
Italy confirms Berlin truck attack suspect shot dead in Milan
ROME, 23 DEC (DNA) – The Tunisian man suspected of carrying out the deadly Berlin truck attack at the Christmas market was shot dead by police in Milan on Friday, Italy’s interior minister Marco Minniti said. The minister told a press conference in Rome that Anis Amri had been fatally shot after firing at two police officers who had stopped his car for a routine identity check around 3:00 am (0200 GMT).
Brain-dead Muslim saves Hindu patient’s life by donating heart
RAJKOT, DEC 23, (DNA) – In a heartwarming tale of humanity from India, brain-dead Muslim Asif Juneja saved the life of Sod Vadla native Hindu Ambalya, after the former’s family opted to donate his heart to the latter, who was suffering from histamine cardiac disorder.
BOC Aviation inks agreement to lease six Airbus A350s to Qatar Airways
DEC 23, (DNA) – Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has signed an agreement to purchase and lease six new Airbus A350-900s to Qatar Airways, according to a company filing to the stock exchange on Thursday.The aircraft have a list price of US$1.85 billion, although the final deal will represent a significant difference from the list price because of discounting and other factors, BOC Aviation said in the statement.
