KARACHI, (DNA) – The textile industry’s biggest exhibition, Heimtextil, is set to kick off in Frankfurt on January 8.About 222 Pakistani companies have headed to Germany to take advantage of the fair and win over European and other buyers.Exporters believe that the Heimtextil exhibition will play a crucial role in increasing Pakistan’s stagnant exports. Through this exhibition, traders can determine the trends followed by European buyers, get export orders on a large scale and attract old customers.
Abu Dhabi crown prince arrives in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday arrived in Pakistan on an official visit.Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with his Cabinet members, made it to the new Islamabad Airport to receive the Crown Prince.
Pak, China military exercise Warrior VI ends
KHARIAN, JAN 05 (DNA) -Pakistan and China Joint Military Exercise Warrior VI culminated near Kharian on Saturday.Troops from Special Forces of Pakistan Army and PLA participated in exercise. The four week long joint exercise was aimed at sharing respective experiences in the field of counter terrorism operations and learn from each other’s expertise .
Provision of clean drinking water priority: Mayor
ISLAMABAD, JAN 05 (DNA) – Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) is committed to provide safe and clean drinking water to the every resident of the city.Since the establishment of MCI, several steps were taken including renovation and up-keep of existing filtration plants and installation of more plants in the different areas of Islamabad.
Pakistani-American woman Rabeea Collier becomes a judge in Texas court
TEXAS, (DNA) – Rabeea Collier, a Pakistani origin woman, has been appointed as a district court judge in Texas.Rabeea has been representing individuals, non-profits, and small to publicly traded businesses in courthouses across Harris County, according to Rabeea Collier’s website.
Capital police arrested 2828 accused in 2018
ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (DNA): Islamabad police have arrested 2828 accused during the year 2018 for possessing illegal weapons and narcotics, a police spokesman said on Friday.He said that police held 1623 accused for involvement in bootlegging and drug peddling activities while 499.633 kilogram hashish, 81.137 kilogram heroin, 7.244 kilogram opium, 1.675 kilogram ice, 1.096 kilogram cocaine and 27371 wine bottles were recovered from them.
Hindu combined marriages ceremony on 6th
KARACHI, JAN 04 (DNA) – Pakistan Hindu Council is organizing 11th annual combined marriages ceremony at Railway Ground Karachi on Sunday, 6th January.Patron-in-chief of Pakistan Hindu Council and Member of National Assembly Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, in a press statement issued on Friday, told that this year 80 Hindu couples will enter the wedlock in a colorful cultural ceremony.
FM Qureshi takes up Afghan issue with Turkish counterpart
ISLAMABAD, JAN 04 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Ankara on Friday and discussed Afghan peace with him.The Turkish Foreign Minister was among the first dignitaries who had visited Islamabad in September, soon after the PTI government took over.
Abu Dhabi crown prince to arrive in Pakistan on January 6
ABU DHABI, (DNA) – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on January 6.Sheikh Mohammad, who is also Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, had accepted an invitation to visit the country extended by Prime Minister Imran Khan in a telephonic conversation last year.
Army chief visits Mari Petroleum head office
RAWALPINDI, JAN 03 (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Head Office Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Thursday.COAS was briefed on the company’s management and performance in related fields. Mari Petroleum is the 2nd largest gas producer in the country with cumulative daily production of 100,000 barrels of oil.
