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Pakistani man's maiden trip to Europe on foreign airline is the funniest thing on internet right now

Friends of a Pakistani recently put up a banner congratulating him for his maiden trip to Europe, giving the netizens a good reason to chuckle.The picture of the banner is being circulated on internet in Pakistan with social media users sharing it with hilarious captions on Facebook and Twitter.While some seemed to envy Rana Sahib for having such a nice group of friends, other shared the picture with simple a caption: "friendship goals" "We congratulate our beloved friend Rana Faisal (Advocate High Court) for embarking on a journey to Europe for the first time via business class of the Turkish Airlines," the banner read. A few years ago a teenager's Facebook post announcing end of friendship with one Muzammil went viral, triggering thousands of memes on social media.Local newspapers in small Pakistani cities have also given social media users reason to smile with the ads congratulating individuals for purchasing certain brand of mobile phone or a car.

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UK MP Naz Shah meets Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: British MP Naz Shah called on PTI Chairman Imran Khan at his Bani Gala residence in Islamabad on Saturday.“She exchanged views about the relations of Pakistan and England on different levels,” according to a statement issued by the PTI.Imran Khan warmly welcomed the delegation, it said.“Was lovely to meet UK MP Naz Shah and learn about all the difficulties Muslims face in Britain due to Islamophobia,” Khan tweeted.

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Unified MQM factions hold joint rally at Liaquatabad

KARACHI: Two factions of MQM-Pakistan joined hands on Saturday to flex their political might in a joint rally at Tanki Ground in Karachi's Liaquatabad on Saturday.The rally comes a week after PPP held a rally at the same ground. “Despite all the obstacles and challenges, the party's vote bank remains intact. MQM-P vote bank was one yesterday, and it is one today," MQM-PIB Colony leader Dr Farooq Sattar said.“Today’s rally has proved that MQM believes in politics of non-violence. We had made a promise not to indulge in violence and today we have demonstrated our commitment,” he said.“PPP held a rally here a few days ago. Instead of healing our wounds, they put salt on them,” he said. The veteran politician said that people of Sindh were trapped in a vicious "wheel of cruelty". "It is not just the Muhajirs, or the Urdu-speaking. It is the people of Sindh, everyone is trapped in this wheel of cruelty and [quota system]."The PPP has challenged us in our homes, he said. “We had been bowling for the last 10 years and its now our turn to start batting”Sattar told the crowd that he would not declare those who left the party "traitors" and that more would return to the party than those who left it. MQM-P Bahadurabad leader Khalid Maqbool thanked the participants and said the people of Liaquatabad had "once again saved the MQM" and that Liaquatabad remains the centre of struggle against dictatorship. "We [MQM-P] are united.. [we have] one vision, one direction," he asserted. Slamming the PPP, Maqbool said the opponent party only spread hate in its rally last week. MQM-P's Amir Khan said he is a Muhajir and will always be a Muhajir. "Sindhi, Balochi, Pakhtuns, all are present today at the rally," he said.

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Indian HC supports revival of cricket to normalize Pak-India ties

KARACHI: Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria on Saturday said there was a lot of positivity among the people of India and Pakistan.The governments also have positive intentions to normalize the relations.“There is need for taking at least small positive steps to create environment for major decisions on different counts,” he said during an interaction with members of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Moving towards this direction, India has taken a "baby" step by softening its visa policy for Pakistan's senior citizen and the children under age of 12 years, and issuing visas on humanitarian ground in some particular cases.To a question, he said normally it took 30 to 35 days to process an application by a Pakistani for an Indian visa. However, the Indian mission here tried its best to make the process easier.On pointation that even Pakistani businessmen were issued India visas at the eleventh hour to attend or participate any trade event, Indian High Commissioner assured that in future they would get visa in time.Indian envoy said he firmly believed that the neighboring countries must have good relations with each other. "We would encourage every positive effort towards peace," he re-affirmed.He said despite many issues/ hindrances, the bilateral trade last year figured dollars 2.2 billion. The fact is that, the trade potential on both the sides was more than 30 billion dollars per year.He suggested that business communities and the general public on the both sides should come up and form pressure groups/lobbies to push their government to work for closer relations in the two countries.He was optimistic that both the governments had adopted positive approach and had agreed that both the countries should respect each other. He said both the countries had also decided to exchange the prisoners.He appreciated Pakistan Navy’s good gesture to save India fishermen from drowning in the sea.India diplomat said there should also be series of cricket matches between the two neighbouring counties to normalize the environment and bring the peoples closer.He said Karachi was a safer place even for foreigners.When his comments were sought on Indian stance on China Pakistan Economic Corridor, he simply said his country's position was very clear on CPEC for certain reasons. However, he added, it was good to establish connectivity in the region.President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Muffasar Atta Malik, Chairman, Businessmen Group in KCCI Siraj Kassam Teli, Senior Vice President Abdul Basit Haji Abdul Razzaq were also present.

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Army, PAF test joint conventional fire power capability

JHELUM: Pakistan Army and Air Force tested their joint conventional fire power capability in Central Command exercise at Jhelum firing ranges. Commander Central Command Lt General Azhar Saleh Abbasi briefed the audience about aims, objectives and conduct of exercise.The exercise marked culmination of a process aimed at integrating all available fire power assets / sensors held with both Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force through an optimised near real time Sensor – Shooter Grid in a Network Assisted Environment. Various concepts related to integration of firepower assets like PAF, Artillery, Air Defence, SSG, Army Aviation, Infantry and Armour in support of offensive and defensive manoeuvres in a Conventional War were practiced, perfected and validated during the exercise.CGS Pakistan Army Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar witnessed the concluding event as chief guest. A large number of senior Army and Air Force officers witnessed the fire power display.The CGS applauded efforts of all ranks in making the exercise professionally rewarding and reiterated requirement for continuous efforts to hone professional skills in defence of motherland.The CGS commended their services while also congratulating them on conduct of successful exercise.

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Naeem Bukhari rejects propaganda on London accident

KARACHI: PTI leader Naeem Bukhari has rejected rumors circulating on social media with regard to his accident at a London subway on Wednesday. “I fainted and suffered a collapse at an underground station in London,” Bokhari told media persons on Saturday. “My wife and daughter were with me when I fell flat on my face and suffered injuries,” he said, adding that there was no truth on propaganda being done on social media. Mr Bokhari said that his condition was stable now and would be discharged from hospital in the next few days. Bukhari was in London to raise funds for NAMAL College and Shaukat Khanum Hospital. According to PTI, Bukhari had received injuries on head and ribs but is out of danger. He was shifted to London’s St Mary's Hospital.

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Six miners dead, 13 missing in Quetta

QUETTA: At least six miners who were trapped along with 13 others by Saturday's gas explosion in Quetta have been found dead, officials said.“Six bodies have been recovered from the coalmine and 13 are still missing,” Quetta Commission Javed Anwar Shahwani told media persons. “Rescue operation is under way by coalmine teams to find the missing as early as possible,” he said. Mining accidents are common in Pakistan. At least 11 workers at mines in different parts of Pakistan have died since the end of March.Six workers were reportedly killed on the night of 4 and 5 April after an explosion at a coalmine in the Sorab area of Kalat released a poisonous gas, suffocating workers to death.At least four labourers, including two brothers, were killed while two others injured when explosions triggered a collapse in a coal mine in Jhelum in April this year.

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Shehbaz urges Imran to end feud with Nawaz

RAHIMYAR KHAN: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged PTI chairman Imran Khan to mend ties with PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif. ”Khan sahab says that Shehbaz Sharif is more dangerous than Nawaz Sharif. Khan sahab, it took you so long to realize that Nawaz Sharif is a gentleman and I am dangerous. You should reconcile with Nawaz Sharif,” Mr Sharif said while speaking at Khawaja Farid University in Rahimyar Khan on Saturday.The chief minister said that those chanting slogans of South Punjab had turned the region into desert during their term but the PML-N government installed solar power plants to turn the tide. He said that power plants with generation capacity of thousands of megawatts were set up by Nawaz Sharif-led government. In a separate event, Sharif said that Nawaz Sharif would lead the PML-N’s campaign in the upcoming general elections. “Mian sahab, we will not let you withdraw from the election. You shall contest the elections,” he said.The chief minister said that he would continue to build new universities, colleges and hospitals .

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CJ takes notice of killing of six labourers in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Saturday took notice on killing of six labourers hailing from Okara while fixing phone tower in area of Liji at District Kharan.Moreover, it has also been reported that almost one and half years back, Chairman of District Council of same area was kidnapped and his whereabouts are still unknown, said a press release issued here.Taking notice of the incidents, the Chief Justice has issued notice to Chief Secretary and Inspector General Police Balochistan.The chief justice fixed the matter for hearing on 11.5.2018 (Friday) at Supreme Court Branch Registry Quetta.

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International Maritime Symposium 2018 to be held on 07 May 2018

Islamabad: Institute of Maritime Affairs (IMA), BU Islamabad, is holding one day "International Maritime Symposium" on 07 May 2018, in Islamabad. The main theme of symposium is "Impact of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on the Geo-economics of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Prospects for Pakistan, the Region and Beyond," according to a press issued by Pakistan Navy on Saturday. Reputed national and international speakers will participate in the event.This symposium is highly significant due to the current shift of global power from West to East and rapidly changing economic and political dynamics. Furthermore, experts are of the opinion that Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) coupled with interests of regional/extra regional actors' is the major factor affecting the future of Indian Ocean Region. In this scenario, the symposium aims to understand the emerging trends in the region and potential implications of BRI at national as well as at regional level. The focus of discussion in the Symposium will mainly be on Geo-economics in the backdrop of Geo-political and strategic issues including security aspects.This symposium will not only bring out the economic and security prospects of BRI for Pakistan but will also serve a national platform to enhance the maritime awareness, particularly about the emerging trends in the Indian Ocean Region.

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