RAWALPINDI, APR 01 (DNA) – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor on Monday said that the February 27 incident of Pakistan Army shooting down Indian aircraft is part of history now.In a statement issued by the ISPR, Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said that no Pakistani F-16 was hit by Indian Air Force.The statement said, “Reference repeated Indian claims about shooting down of Pakistani F-16 by India and use of F16 in air battle on 27 February. The event of Feb 27 is part of history now. No Pakistani F16 was hit by Indian airforce.”

ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday telephoned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to congratulate him on his 15th consecutive election victory, a brief Prime Minister Media Office statement said.Earlier, the prime minister, in a tweet, congratulated Turkish president and “friend of Pakistan” Recep Tayyip Erdogan on another important victory in the Turkish local elections.

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday has said that the government has no intention to change the name of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP).Talking to media persons in Islamabad, Chaudhry said though the government has launched Ehsas program for alleviation of poverty, yet BISP will also continue.Fawad Chaudhry said under Ehsas program, loans will be provided to the jobless youth and homes to the shelterless people.

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel was presented a Golden Play Button by YouTube on reaching 1 million subscribers on his official channel.The channel – Tariq Jamil Official – has become the first Pakistani Islamic channel to receive this award. Let it be known that other Pakistani channels Kitchen with Amna and P4Pakao have also achieved this feat of 1 million subscribers.It is worth mentioning here that YouTube awards a Golden Play Button to those channels who reach 1 million subscribers.

UNITED NATIONS: (DNA) – Expressing concern over the increasing number of fatalities suffered by the United Nations peacekeepers operating at hotspots around the world, Pakistan has underscored the need for ensuring not only their security but also their safety.“While security will remain a challenge and will vary from mission to mission, the safety side of the coin can be addressed by adequately equipping peacekeepers with training and necessary equipment, and better health facilities on the ground,” Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said at a peacekeeping event co-hosted by Pakistan at the UN Headquarters in New York.

ISLAMABAD, APR 01 (DNA) – Air Vice Marshal Matar Ali Matar Al-Obaidani, Commander Royal Air Force of Oman visited Air Headquarters Islamabad today.On arrival, the distinguished guest was presented Guard of Honour by a smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Air Force.To pay homage to the martyrs of Pakistan Air Force, Commander Royal Air Force of Oman laid floral wreath at Martyrs’ Monument.

ISLAMABAD (DNA) -Principal Information Officer (PIO) Mian Jahangir Iqbal has congratulated the newly elected office bearers of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS).In his felicitation message he expressed his best wishes to the newly elected President Mr. Hameed Haroon, Secretary General Mr. Sarmad Ali, and other elected office bearers including Ms. Rameeza Nizami, Mr. Mumtaz Tahir, Mr. Munir Gillani and Mr. Shahab Zuberi.PIO also congratulated the Executive Committee of the APNS over its election.—DNA

WAH CANTT, MAR 31 (DNA): Former interior minister and disgruntled leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chaudhry Nisar on Sunday said that many of the oppositions’ complaints regarding accountability were valid.Addressing a press conference in Wah Cantt on Sunday, he strongly criticized the government’s policies and said that unfortunately, Pakistan is caught in a huge debt crisis but the government is not focused on country’s issues.