1 March 2018

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PAF raises a new multirole squadron
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air
Force achieved another milestone,
as a new multirole squadron,
equipped with Pakistan’s Pride JF-
17 Thunder, was raised at PAF Base
Samungli (Quetta) today. The
squadron has been number plated as
No 28 Multirole Squadron with the
motto. A grand ceremony was held
at the base to mark this historic
event. Air Chief Marshal Sohail
Aman, Chief of the Air Staff,
Pakistan Air Force was the Chief
Guest at the occasion.
The Air Chief reviewed a smartly
turned out guard of honour by the
personnel of the Base. He awarded
the squadron emblem to Wing
Commander Amir Imran Cheema,
Officer Commanding No 28
Multirole Squadron. To make this
event memorable, a four ship formation
of JF-17 Thunders presented a
fly past over the venue.
Addressing at the occasion, the
Air Chief said, “We totally understand
the kind of conspiracies the
enemies of Pakistan continue to
hatch but our resolve is very firm and
response very clear. We are peace
loving nation but we do not want
anybody to interfere into our airspace
and territory. We have done
whatever is humanly possible on
fighting the menace of terrorism and
Allah has rewarded our efforts by
restoring peace in the country.
Reversal is not an option for us”. The
Air Chief further said, “From now
ISLAMABAD: The that as per rules and regulations
Supreme Court has directed
of Lahore
to prepare a road map for Development Authority
the determination of standard
(LDA) and Karachi
and prices of medi-
Development Authority
cines and submit it.
On Wednesday, a three
(KDA) if application was
not decided within 90 days,
member bench of apex the map of the house of
court headed by Chief building is automatically
Justice (CJP) Mian Saqib
Nisar has conducted the
hearing of the suo motu
considers approved.
“Such clause is included
in drug policy too. The
case regarding price object of such clauses was
increase of medicines.
During the course of the
hearing, CJP has observed
to benefit the people adding
that such clauses of drug
policy would be declared
null and void”, he added.
CJP said that automatic
increase in the prices of
medicine is benefited to
companies while people
face loss. After fixed period,
application would not
be considered approved.
On delay, Drug
Regulatory Authority of
Pakistan (DRAP) will be
fined Rs 5000 on daily
basis. People say that medicine
is substandard and
very costly. The patient
purchase medicine and did
SC directs govt to submit roadmap for
prices of medicines today
SC rejects petition against
former PM Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: The
Supreme Court has dismissed
the petition filed
against Nawaz Sharif about
powers of local bodies representatives
on the basis of its
ineffectiveness.
A three-member bench of
apex court headed by Chief
Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has
conducted the hearing of the
petition filed against Nawaz
Sharif (then Prime Minister).
The petitioner has adopted
QUETTA: Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman Chief of the Air Staff , PAF along with the Officers during the inauguration
ceremony of No 28 MRS at PAF Base Samungli.
that orders to empower local
bodies representatives have
not been implemented.
The CJ has observed while
announcing the verdict that
petition was about the elections
of local bodies and now
it has become ineffective. The
CJ has conducted the inchamber
hearing of petition
about the accountability of top
military bureaucracy and judiciary
against the objections of
registrar office.
not get relief. People say
that medicines are cheap in
India. The businessmen
would not face their financial
loss but the ratio of
profit should be suitable.
DRAP should itself review
where complication exist
in its law and set the formula
about the increase the
prices of medicines and
this process be completed
within days. Companies
would not approach
towards courts if DRAP
itself justify.
Aasiya Andrabi pays homage
to bravery of Hajin people
SRINAGAR: The Chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Millat
(DeM), Aasiya Andrabi, has paid homage to the people of
Hajin for their bravery and determination towards the ongoing
freedom movement.
According to KMS, Aasiya Andrabi in a statement in
Srinagar condemned the assertion of a senior officer of
Indian police that action would be taken against those who
participated in the funeral prayers of a youth martyred by
Indian troops in Hajin and arranged his last rites. She said
that it reflected the frustration of the puppet authorities. The
DeM Chairperson said that people took the body of the slain
youth after finding it lying on a street. Thousands of people
later came out of their houses and in the form of a massive
rally buried him in a local graveyard.
on, No 28 MR Squadron, equipped
with Pakistan’s Pride JF-17, has the
responsibility of providing day and
night aerial defence of the country
especially along the western borders
of Pakistan. I am confident that No
28 Sqn would create the desired
strategic balance in a most befitting
manner. We want to maintain peace
with honour in the region, especially
during these uncertain and challenging
times. I want to assure the
nation that despite all odds, our
resolve shall remain unshakable and
we shall defend our motherland
against any aerial aggression.” He
further added, “Baluchistan is a
great province and has significant
value for all of us. Its people are
friendly, loyal to the country and
have always given their best for the
development of this country.
Some anti-Pakistan
forces trying to halt
CPEC: Ahsan
I S L A M A B A D :
Minister for Interior Ahsan
Iqbal has said that some
anti-Pakistan forces wanted
to sabotage China Pakistan
Economic Corridor project
the credit went to Nawaz
Sharif for initiating the
CPEC besides other projects
to achieve speedy
progress and prosperity for
the people of country, he
said while talking to a private
news channel.
The Pakistan Muslim
League-Nawaz (PML-N)
government would complete
all ongoing development
projects executed
after 2013 elections, he
said.
The PML-N would win
the next general election
with majority and support
of the people due to its performance,
he added.
He said it was unanimous
decision of the
party that Nawaz Sharif
would lead the PML-N
and Shehbaz Sharif
would be the acting president
of the party.
The PML-N was fully
united and it supported the
decisions of Nawaz Sharif,
he added.
Ahsan said Shehbaz
Sharif was very popular
due to record development
and welfare projects in the
province.
Pakistani Labourer Musharraf
dies in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
TABUK: In the Salman
Mohallah of Saudi Arabian
city of Tabuk one Pakitani
labourer was killed by
falling from the third
storey of a building.
NEW DELHI: Actress
Aditi Rao Hydari says time
is luxury and that she
believes in living in the
moment.
"Time is a real luxury
and it's the only thing that
keeps moving and the only
thing you have to grab and
make the most of. So, I really
believe in living in the
moment and giving my 100
per cent to that moment,"
Aditi told IANS.
Aditi unveiled the new
collection, inspired by
Britain, of watch brand
Swatch last week.
Talking about it, she
said: "I love London and I
always pick that as a holiday
spot so I feel it is a fun collection."
But at a time when
everyone has a mobile
phone to see time, why is
there a need for wrist
watches?
"Because it's so beautiful.
I think wrist watches are
so much fun and they are so
personal. It's something that
According to Saudi
media reports that due to
the imbalance of Saqala
during working hours out
of three labourers one
Musharraf Khan fell and
you wear on yourself all the
time and it's really an extension
of your personality... I
died while two others
remained safe. Musharraf
Khan belonged to the
Pakistani city of Bannu
and he was in Saudi Arabia
for a long time.
I believe in living in the
moment: Aditi Rao Hydari
KARACHI: J. launched its Spring
Summer Collection 2018 at Dolmen Mall
Clifton. The Collection titled
I S L A M A B A D : forms of calligraphy by
President Mamnoon young calligraphers
Hussain said the nations showed that cultural
promoting their cultural
heritage remained successful
legacy of Muslims was
being transferred from
in all fields of one generation to the
life. Speaking at the closing
other and the artistic
ceremony of Abdul expressions by the
Majeed Parveen Raqam young Pakistani practitioners
Youth Calligraphy
was a reflection
Competition, he said severing
ties with heritage
leads to lagging behind
among comity of nations.
The president said the
exhibition of different
of this bright cultural
heritage.
The president appreciated
the strenuous efforts
of National History and
Literary Division under
wear the watch like a piece
of jewellery on myself so I
love watches," she said.
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Nations fostering cultural heritage remain successful: President
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain visiting “Abdul
Majeed Parveen Raqam” Youth Calligraphy Exhibition.
Minister Irfan Siddiqui
for revival of this art.
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