ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Pakistan International Airline, Thursday announced to bear the funeral charges of the victims of the crash of flight PK-661. According to the PIA Spokesman, “On the directions of Chairman and CEO PIA, an amount of Rs. 500,000 cash is being given to the next of kin of all the 47 persons who… Continue reading PIA to bear funeral charges of crash victims
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Govt to facilitate shifting of victims bodies to native towns: Tariq Ch
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Thursday said the federal government will provide transport facility for shifting of bodies of PIA plane crash victims to their native towns. Talking to media at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the minister said a well-equipped facilitation center has… Continue reading Govt to facilitate shifting of victims bodies to native towns: Tariq Ch
Earthquake jolts Malakand, Chitral
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): An earthquake of mild intensity jolted Malakand , Chitral and adjoining areas on Thursday morning. According to Private News channel, tremours measuring 5.3 on Richter scale were felt in Malakand, Chitra. People of the areas where the quake was felt rushed out of their homes in panic reciting verses from Holy… Continue reading Earthquake jolts Malakand, Chitral
India has waged undeclared war against Kashmiris’:Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Hurriyet forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has strongly denounced the reign of terror and arrest spree unleashed by Indian police and troops against the Kashmiri youth. The forum spokesman in a statement issued in Srinagar said that India had waged an undeclared war against the people of the territory, Kashmir… Continue reading India has waged undeclared war against Kashmiris’:Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
CPEC opening new doors of opportunities for Balochistan: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was opening new doors of opportunities for the people of Balochistan. According to a press release issued here, he said, all suspicions about the Western route have been proven wrong and mentioned that the first trade… Continue reading CPEC opening new doors of opportunities for Balochistan: Ahsan Iqbal
Five bodies of PIA plane crash victims identified
ABBOTTABAD, Dec 08 (APP): At least five bodies of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash victims on Thursday identified through biometric system at Ayub Medical Complex (AMC) in Abbottabad. According to the AMC sources, the victims including Farhad Aziz son of Shahzada Azeez ur Rehman resident of Shahi Qila Chitral, Mohammad Nawaz Khan son of… Continue reading Five bodies of PIA plane crash victims identified
Institutions strengthening good omen for country: Advisor
LAHORE, Dec 8 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui has said that institutions were strengthening in Pakistan, which is a good omen for the people of the country. Addressing the launching ceremony of a historical calendar by Farm Evo Limited here at a local hotel on Thursday, he… Continue reading Institutions strengthening good omen for country: Advisor
Egypt ready to expand defence ties with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain met President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at Ittihadiya Palace, Cairo. Recalling the close brotherly relations that so happily exist between the peoples of our two countries, President El-Sisi underlined the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly nations, a message received here on Thursday stated. He… Continue reading Egypt ready to expand defence ties with Pakistan
President urges all to help combat corruption
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday called upon all segments of society, including government functionaries, civil society, religious leaders, media and the public to contribute their share in combating corruption from the country. In a message on Anti-Corruption Day, the president said “each year, billions of rupees were stolen through bribes and embezzlement which hampers the provision of… Continue reading President urges all to help combat corruption
NAB to file two corruption references
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): The Executive Board of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a meeting Thursday decided to file two corruption references. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman NAB at NAB Headquarters. First corruption reference was decided to be filed against Zia Pervaz Hussain and others. In this case, the… Continue reading NAB to file two corruption references
ATRs in service, no plane grounded:PIA
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday announced that all the ATR aircraft in the flying fleet of the airlines are in service. “No ATR aircraft has been grounded in the aftermath of the crash of PIA’s flight PK-661,” Spokesman of PIA here told APP. In response to media reports that some 8 ATR aircraft… Continue reading ATRs in service, no plane grounded:PIA
47 perish as PIA plane crashes near Abbottabad
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Forty-seven persons, including five crew members, perished as a passenger plane of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flying from Chitral to Islamabad crashed in a hilly area near Abbottabad Wednesday evening. Prominent among those killed were Deputy Commissioner of Chitral Osama Ahmed Waraich, former singer and religious scholar Junaid Jamshed and his… Continue reading 47 perish as PIA plane crashes near Abbottabad
PIA to fully probe cause of crash: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Chairman Azam Saigol Wednesday said complete investigation would be carried out into the crash of ATR aircraft near Havelian. Speaking at a press conference here, he said, “We will investigate how the plane met the accident.” He said there was no technical fault in the plane. ATR… Continue reading PIA to fully probe cause of crash: Chairman
Army rescuers recover 40 bodies from plane debris
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): The rescuers of Pakistan Army and volunteers have recovered 40 bodies from the debris of Pakistan Airlines International flight PK-661 that crashed near Havelian on Wednesday. According to Inter Services Public Relations, rescue work at the crash site was in progress and 40 bodies had been recovered from the debris. About… Continue reading Army rescuers recover 40 bodies from plane debris
Funeral prayer of Osama Warraich to be held in Islamabad on Thursday
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): The funeral prayer of District Commissioner Osama Warraich, who died in the PIA plane crash on Wednesday, will be offered here at H-11 Graveyard at 3 pm on Thursday. Osama Warraich, who died along with his wife and daughter, was a nephew of former Director General Motorways Police Zulfiqar Cheema. His… Continue reading Funeral prayer of Osama Warraich to be held in Islamabad on Thursday
Information Ministry to lead Quaid’s week celebrations: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Minister of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb Wednesday said the Ministry of Information would play a leading role in celebrating Quaid’s week from December 19-25 in connection with upcoming birthday anniversary of the Father of the Nation. Chairing a high level meeting here, she said people from all walks… Continue reading Information Ministry to lead Quaid’s week celebrations: Marriyum
CAA orders inquiry into plane crash
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): The director general of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)on Wednesday ordered formation of a board of inquiry into the Pakistan International Airlines’s flight PK-661 crash. According to the CAA spokesperson, the board of inquiry had been directed to look into the cause of the crash. About rumours of any fault in the… Continue reading CAA orders inquiry into plane crash
PIA crash: Measures taken on PM’s directive
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): On the directive of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the authorities concerned Wednesday took necessary steps to transport and recognize the bodies of unfortunate passengers and crew of PIA flight crash near Havelian. These steps included: National Emergency Operation Centre is activated for coordination and any assistance from National Disaster Management… Continue reading PIA crash: Measures taken on PM’s directive
PM grieved over loss of lives in PIA ATR crash
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of valuable lives in the unfortunate PIA ATR crash on Wednesday near Havelian (Abbottabad). Sympathizing deeply with the loved ones of the passengers on the unfortunate flight, the prime minister said the entire nation is deeply saddened… Continue reading PM grieved over loss of lives in PIA ATR crash
COAS expresses grief over tragic air crash
RAWALPINDI, Dec 7 (APP): Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the tragic loss of precious lives in the Pakistan International Airlines plane crash near Havelian. “We stand shoulder to shoulder with bereaved families at this difficult time,” he said in a press statement issued by the Inter… Continue reading COAS expresses grief over tragic air crash