Pakistan operates special train for Indian Sikh pilgrims
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Lahore: Pakistan Railways’ special train for Indian Sikh pilgrims left Nankana Sahib railway-station of Punjab province on Sunday to Karachi, the southern coastal city and capital of Sindh province. The special train has been operated to facilitate Sikh community on the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh founder Baba Guru Nanak […]
One-day Korean Cultural Festival in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The embassy of the Republic of Korea in collaboration with Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) is organizing a daylong “Korean Cultural Festival” at RAC on Monday October 14. The artists of Jeollabuk-do Provincial Institute for Korean Traditional Performing Arts would perform in the cultural festival. The festival would feature cultural […]
Heavy taxes, inflation dip car sales in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Karachi: The passenger cars’ sale in Pakistan plunged by 36 per cent in September, the sixth consecutive month of decline as the escalating value of dollar and interest rate, and import tariff have hit the slumping industry, according to the data released by manufacturers’ association. Sales fell to 10,923 vehicles […]
Dozens die of Dengue fever; 50,000 patients test positive across Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The number of Dengue patients across Pakistan crossed 50,000 on Saturday while dozens have died of the virus in different parts of the country over the past few months. Karachi, the southern coastal city and capital of Sindh province and the twin cities – Rawalpindi of Punjab province and […]
Pakistan Army dismisses three officers from service over misconduct
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Three officers of Pakistan Armed Forces were dismissed from service after they were found guilty of breach of discipline, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. In a statement released to the press, the media wing of the military said that three officers of the rank of Major were awarded […]
Pakistani soldier killed, civilians injured in Indian firing
By Nasir Aijaz Asian Representative Islamabad: A Pakistani soldier was killed and two civilians injured after Indian troops resorted to “unprovoked” firing from across the Line of Control in Baroh and Chirikot sectors, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to ISPR, Sepoy Naimat Wali embraced shahadat, while two women in Serian village […]
Pakistan President promulgates ordinance to establish China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: President Arif Alvi has promulgated an ordinance to provide for the establishment of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority. The ordinance, signed by the President was promulgated on Monday, when the Prime Minister Imran Khan embarked on a two-day visit to China to hold important talks with […]
Japan in talks with Pakistan to import skilled labour
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Japan is in talks with Pakistan for the import of thousands of skilled labour and a Memorandum of Understanding in this regard will be signed soon, Radio Pakistan reported on Monday. Minister and Deputy Head of Mission at Embassy of Japan in Pakistan Yusuke Shindo said the MoU could […]
China has no military designs in Pakistan: Ambassador Yu Jing
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Karachi: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yu Jing has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was the essence of bilateral long-term relations between the two countries, which would help Pakistan develop critical infrastructure and was not a means “to colonize the country.” Strongly rejecting propaganda, the ambassador said that […]
Pakistan: 269 die in terrorist attacks in first nine months of 2019
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Militants carried out 130 attacks in different areas of Pakistan, in first nine months of 2019 in which 269 people have been killed and 595 injured. Average militant attacks per month have dropped from 19 to 14, while average deaths fell to 30, from 50 in the corresponding months […]
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