Convocations of Bahria University and PN School of Logistics held on December 11, 2016ISLAMABAD: The 13th Convocation of Bahria University Karachi Campus and 7th Convocation of Pakistan Navy School of Logistics were held at Bahria University. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah graced the ceremony as the chief guest and conferred degrees on the graduating students of PhD, postgraduate and undergraduate programmes. In total 866 degrees were […]
China gives Pakistan two patrol vessels on December 11, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Two maritime patrol vessels built in China for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) were commissioned on Saturday in an impressive ceremony in Guangzhou, China. Defence Secretary Zameerul Hasan Shah was the chief guest. The ceremony was also attended by the PMSA Director General (DG) Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar and China Shipbuilding Trading Company […]
solve blind-murder case of woman, her minor son on December 10, 2016NOWSHERA: The police on Friday claimed to have solved the blind-murder case of a woman and her minor son. One Samina and her five-year-old son were found dead in Pirpiai area last week. The locals of the area had placed the bodies on the Grand Trunk Road to protest the murders. They had also demanded […]
Army chief hails ISI for strengthening national security on December 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday visited HQ ISI and hailed the role and sacrifices of this premier intelligence agency in the war against terrorism and said that ISI made Pakistan’s defence and security strong. The COAS was given a detailed briefing on the internal and external security situation […]
ANF seizes 10 tonnes of drugs on December 9, 2016ISLAMABAD: The ANF seized narcotics weighing more than 10 tonnes and worth Rs 18 billion in four operations carried out in Multan, Karachi, Pishin and Qilla Abdullah on Friday. The operations also resulted in the arrest of three people and seizure of one vehicle. The recovered drugs comprised 10 tonnes of opium, three Kg of […]
Recover huge cache of arms on December 9, 2016IMTERGARA: The police recovered huge cache of arms, ammunition and drugs during raids in various parts of the district during the previous month, an official said on Friday. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Timergara circle, Fakhr-i-Alam, Station House Officer (SHO) Moambar Khan and SHO Khall Abdur Rahman told reporters that the police in various actions […]
Seven killed, five injured in road mishap on December 7, 2016JAMRUD: Seven persons were killed and five others sustained injuries in a road accident here on Tuesday, local sources said. The sources said that a passenger van collided with trolley in Zaman Kali in Jamrud tehsil, leaving seven persons dead and five others injured. The sources said that the speedy trolley was on its way […]
‘Hindko Cultural Festival’ concludes with pledge to promote language, culture on December 6, 2016KOHAT: The ‘Hindko Cultural Festival’ concluded in Kohat with the pledge to preserve and promote the Hindko language and culture. A Peshawar-based literary and cultural organization, Gandhara Hindko Board and Gandhara Hindko Academy had arranged the function at the Bacha Khan Library Hall. A noted Hindko writer, poet, research scholar and Gandhara Hindko Board General […]
Air chief presents four modern aircraft to Nigeria on December 6, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force, presented four Super Mushshak Aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force in a ceremony at NAF Base Kaduna on Monday. The Super Mushshak is equipped with a glass cockpit and enhanced environmental control system, which has modernised the training. Pakistan and Nigeria […]
Woman killed in road accident on December 6, 2016SHIKARPUR: A woman was reportedly killed and four others injured on Monday in a road traffic collision near Chak Town, on Chak-Rustam link road, in the limits of Chak Police Station, some 40km from here. The accident was the result of a collision between a rickshaw and a commuter van, which resulted in death of […]