WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (APP): The United States on Wednesday announced the appointment of the US Army commander of NATO land forces to replace Gen John F Campbell as the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan.
PCB chief to award Aleem Dar Rs one million, shield
ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP): Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shahryar Khan will present one million rupees and a shield to umpire Aleem Dar on completion of 100 Test matches. The amount and shield will be awarded to Dar on Friday before the start of prize distribution ceremony of final of Cool & Cool Presents Peshawar Zalmi Foundation One day Cup 2015 16 at Gaddafi Stadium
Shehbaz reviews educational institutions’ security
LAHORE, Jan 28(APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reviewed the security arrangements made for students and the teachers of public and private universities here on Thursady. Presiding over a meeting of Vice Chancellors of public and private universities which lasted for four hours here, the chief minister directed to further improve security arrangements of public and private universities.
COAS visits Hyderabad Garrison
RAWALPINDI Jan 28 (APP) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, on Thursday visited Hyderabad Garrison, ISPR press release said. COAS met with officers, troops and veterans of the formation and Sindh Regimental Centre.
Kashmir dispute a threat for regional peace: Fazal ue Rehman
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Maulana Fazal ur Rehman on Wednesday said that Kashmir dispute was a threat for durable peace and prosperity of the South Asian region.
Capital’s educational institutions to remain open: Tariq Fazal
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CA&DD) on Wednesday said that all government educational institutions of the federal capital would remain open.
Emir of Kuwait welcomes Pakistan efforts to ease tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah has welcomed Pakistani “good offices efforts on Iran-Saudi Arabia diplomatic row” and hoped peace and stability would be restored after de-escalation between the two countries.
Nation, armed forces fully capable of countering terrorism: President
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday said the Pakistani nation and the armed forces were fully capable of countering internal and external threats including terrorism from the country.
PNCA to launch book on Nusrat Ji’s Art Odyssey tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will hold the launching ceremony of book ‘Defining Movements- Nusrat Ji’s Art Odyssey’ by Mohsin S. Jaffri here on January 28.
EAD, World Bank sign agreement on water sector management
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Tariq Bajwa and Country Director World Bank, Patchamuthu Illangovan here on Wednesday signed agreement of US $ 34.95 million as additional financing for Pakistan Water Sector Capacity building advisory services project.