ISLAMABAD, OCT 3 (DNA) – The government of Japan has pledged a contribution of USD 2.7 million to support refugees and host communities across Pakistan.This contribution will support UNHCR’s interventions in the areas of health, livelihoods, as well as the provision of legal support to around 1.39 million registered Afghan refugees.
Saudi Gulf Airlines to offer direct flights from KSA to four Pakistani cities
KARACHI, (DNA) – Saudi Gulf Airlines – The new full-service national carrier of Saudi Arabia owned by Abdulhadi Al Qahtani and Sons Holding Company (Tariq Al Qahtani and Brothers) – announced the start of its operations to four destinations in Pakistan as part of its international route expansion program.
APAPPS and Cross-border Attacks
F. Z. Khan
Ever since the Pakistan Army operations, Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad, have gained successes and resultantly the terrorists hiding in North Waziristan and elsewhere have fled to Afghanistan, the TTP has changed its strategy to target Pakistani forces from across the border.
Control of Senate up for grabs in weighty US midterms
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – In Washington, the controversy surrounding the Senate’s consideration of President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, has been especially intense because Republican senators are trying to ensure that he is confirmed before Americans go to the polls on Nov. 6.
Restive DR Congo’s big challenge, fulfilling economic potential
KINSHASA (DNA) – “A Land of Many Potentials” is how DR Congo’s investment promotion agency touts the mineral-rich nation of 80 million people, just weeks away from crucial elections.Yet the business community’s wish list is frighteningly long in a country that is synonymous with corruption, according to its Transparency International profile, which ranked it 161 out of 180 countries last year.
First trailer for mirror Image horror film ‘Look Away’ released
LOS ANGELES: (DNA) – Vertical Entertainment has released an official trailer for a horror thriller film titled Look Away, which is set to arrive on VOD platforms on October 12th the latest feature from director Assaf Bernstein (of The Debt).
Cricket Australia name pay war boss Roberts as new CEO
MELBOURNE: (DNA) – Kevin Roberts, the face of Cricket Australia during toxic negotiations for a new pay deal with players, will succeed long-serving James Sutherland as the board’s CEO later this month.A former first class batsman for New South Wales with a strong corporate background, the 46-year-old Roberts has been Sutherland’s deputy for a number of years since joining the CA board as an independent director in 2012.
FM Qureshi, Mike Pompeo discuss bilateral ties, regional security
WASHINGTON: (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday held comprehensive meetings with the United States’ top civilian and military brass, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton, to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests.
EXCLUSIVE: Arshad Khan to be new boss of PTV
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Govt has decided to appoint Arsha Khan as nee Managing Director / Chairman of PTV.sources told DNA news agency that Arshad Kahn who has already served as managing director of PTV, again has been contacted for this post.
NAB to take corruption cases to logical conclusion, Chairman
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal said that taking mega corruption cases to logical conclusion was utmost priority of the NAB.Presiding over a meeting at NAB Lahore, he siad that the NAB was firmly determined to make Pakistan corruption free. Elimination of corruption and recovery of NAB was topmost priority of NAB.
