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Chinese students eager to learn Urdu Urdu may be a bit more challenging than other languages, but a growing number of Chinese students are choosing to learn it anticipating opportunities to be offered by Chinese companies carrying out development projects in Pakistan under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The history of Urdu started with establishment of first Urdu Language Department at Peking University in 1951.

Later, the universities in the Chinese cities of Xian and Guangzhou also set up Urdu departments. Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) has been teaching Urdu since 2007 and till now two batches of its students have completed their degree, Head of Urdu Department, School of Asian and African Studies, Zhou Yuan said on Thursday.

Kh Asif for Pak-Bangladesh mutual cooperation in various avenues Federal Minister for Water and Power, Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday said that many avenues are available for the both the country in which mutual cooperation can be made. He was talking to Tarik Ahsan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Islamabad.

Matters relating to mutual interest between the two countries came under discussion during the meeting. The Minister also stated that, “Pakistan and Bangladesh are two brother Islamic countries sharing rich cultural bonds.”

Rs 208bln allocated for annual development programme in KP: Minister Provincial Finance Minister Muzafar Said Advocate on Thursday said that in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rs 208 billion have been allocated for annual development programme for the new financial year.

Addressing a post budget press conference in Peshawar, he said, “81 percent of this amount will be spent on the completion of ongoing schemes to give quick relief to the people.” The Minister said, “80 percent of the funds have been allocated for health, education and maintaining law and order situation in the province.”

Siege, search operations take heavy toll on Uri residents The siege and search operations conducted by Indian Army in Uri town of Baramulla district of occupied Kashmir from time to time have made the life of the residents a hell. Locals told a Srinagar-based English daily Kashmir Reader that since the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in an attack on an army camp in Uri in September 2016, the army had blocked the road that connected several border villages with Uri town, forcing the villagers to walk all the way to the town. The residents of Zamboorpatan village said that on June 3, a large number of soldiers cordoned off their area and conducted door-todoor searches. “Since that operation, we feel insecure and think twice before going to nearby forests for grazing our cattle,” they said.

8 blind students attempt to memorize Holy Quran by heart in Malaysia A group of 8 blind students are attempting to memorize the Holy Quran by heart via the use of Braille--a tactile writing system used by people who are blind or visually impaired.

These students are part of a group of at least a 1000 other students in the Dar-Ul-Quran school in Malaysia.

PM stresses need to enhance trade between Pakistan, Kazakhstan

ASTANA—Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the need for enhancing trade between Pakistan and Kazakhstan, which was much less than the potential. He expressed these views during a meeting with President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev in Astana. During the bilateral meeting, the Prime Minister thanked President Nazarbayev for invitation to participate in the ongoing 17th SCO Summit and congratulated him on hosting the summit.

The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s strong commitment to cooperation with Kazakhstan in energy sector,

regional connectivity and human resource development. The Prime Minister expressed the hope that the outcome of the ongoing SCO Summit will result in paving way for cooperation and economic prosperity of the people of the region.

Pr ime Minister Nawaz Sharif thanked the President of Kazak hst an for the war mth and hospitality extended to him and his delegation. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also called President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. During the meeting, the PM stated that, “Pakistan cherishes its close, friendly and fraternal relations with Uzbekistan, as

both the countries are bound by strong commonalities of history, faith and culture.”

“Pakistan is keen to further expand ties in all fields, particularly economic and energy cooperation, connectivity and human resource development,” said the PM. The Prime Minister expressed the desire to take bilateral relations to new heights based on mutually beneficial cooperation.

“Pakistan is keen to further expand ties in all fields, particularly economic and energy cooperation, connectivity and human resource development,” he added.

The Prime Minister said, “Uzbekistan’s impressive

Terrorism requires a collective response: COAS

TA R BE L A — C h i e f of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday said that terrorism is a menace that requires a col le ct ive re spon se.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), he expressed these views during his visit to Special Service

Group (SSG) training area at Tarbela to witness completion of eight weeks long Counter Terrorism Training of Nigerian Special Forces Battalion by Pak Army SSG team.

The Nigerian contingent comprised of 440 trainees including 26 officers. The

Pakistan has warned India against making any strategic miscalculation. Responding to questions at the weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said it appears that India is seeking a conflict with Pakistan.

He categorically stated that Pakistan has no desire to escalate tension but our armed forces would respond effectively to any unprovoked violation from Indian side.

He said Pakistan has always exercised restraint but India’s belligerance is a threat to regional peace and security.

He said India is deliberately

escalating tension in order to divert international community’s attention from gross human rights violation in Occupied Kashmir. Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said Pakistan has serious concerns over the tension between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Expressing concerns over the Indian violations of Line of Control and working Boundary he said India is playing havocs with the peace and stability of the region. He said Pakistan strongly condemns the atrocities perpetrated by Indian Forces in Kashmir. He said Indian

COAS appreciated standard of training imparted and the results attained by the trainee contingent. He said, “Pakistan Army has vast experience of Counter Terrorism (CT) operations as well as modern training facilities and we are happy to play a part in enabling CT response of multiple friendly countries.”

Inspector General Training and Evaluation (IGT&E) Lt Gen Hidayat-ur-Rehman, Commander Rawalpindi Cor ps Lt Gen Nadeem Raza, General Off icer Commanding (GOC) SSG and Acting Nigerian High C o m m i s sio n e r, S a l i s u Murtala Isa were also present on the occasion.—DNA

Pakistan warns India against making any strategic miscalculation

barbarism cannot suppress t he K ash m i r i people`s just struggle for right to self-determination.

He said, “The instable Afghanistan has affected Pakistan more than any other country. Pakistan believes in Afghan-owned and Afghanled peace process. Kabul peace process was a positive step in this regard.”

The Spokesperson said, “ Pa k ist a n ha s se r iou s concer ns over the tension between Qatar and Saudi Arabia,” adding that “Pakistan wants a coalition of Muslim countries.”

annual economic growth and rich energy resources and Pakistan’s large industrial and agricultural base provide an ideal environment for expansion of trade and commercial cooperation between the two countries.”

The Prime Minister proposed that, “Both countries work together for making appropriate reforms in trade policies to facilitate trade, investment and free flow of goods and services between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.”

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Pakistan Security Forces conducts successful operation in Mastung

Based on actionable intelligence, Security Forces conducted an operation in Mastung from 1-3 June.

There were reports of 10-15 terrorists of a banned outfit Lashrake-Jhangivi Al-Almi (LeJA) hiding in caves near Isplingi ( Koh-i-Siah/Koh-iMaran) 36 Kilometer South East of Mastung.

The said organization was reportedly making efforts for communication with ISIS (Daish) and intended to facilitate establishment of ISIS foothold in Balochistan.

Operation for physical clearance of target area, spread over 10 Kilometers, started early morning 1st June by landing of heliborne force.

Operation continued for three days. Terrorists who

were hiding in caves offered stiff resistance. 250 Meter long gorge with steep heights and multiple caves made the clearance operation difficult and challenging.

Intelligence and Security Forces personnel fought valiantly to clear the hideout by 3rd June. During exchange of fire, 12 hardcore terrorists including 2 suicide bombers were killed. The suicide bomber used against Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri on 12 May was also sent by this group from same hideout. During the operation 5 security forces personnel including 2 officers got injured.

During the operation security forces destroyed IED making facility inside cave

and recovered cache of arms and ammunition which included 50 kilograms of explosive, 3 suicide bomber jackets, 18 Grenades, 6 Rocket Launchers, 4 Light Machine Guns,18 small machine guns, 4 sniper rif les, 38 communication sets and huge ammunition of various types. The successful operation by Security Forces besides denying establishing of any direct / indirect ISIS organized infrastructure in Balochistan/ Pakistan, also foiled terrorist incidents in Pakistan.

COAS has appreciated effort of Southern Command, Intelligence Agencies and the troops for this successful operation.

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Malaysia to apply tourism tax from August

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The Ratti Gali Lake is an alpine glacial lake which is located in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan at an altitude of 12,130 feet (3,700 m). The lake is fed by the surrounding glacier waters of the mountains.

The Malaysian authorities are planning to collect a tourism tax from overnight stay surcharge in any type of accommodation in the country from August, media reports said.

The Malaysian Customs Department said the tax would apply, starting August 1, to Malaysians and foreigners staying in any accommodation either on holidays or on business trips, according to the New Straits Times. The tax surcharge will be $4.69 per night in five-star hotels; $2.34 for the four-star; $1.17 for accommodations rated between one- and three-star; and $0.59 for those unrated.

Hotels with fewer than 10 rooms and those managed by nonprofit religious

organisations would be exe m pt f r om t he t a x .

Minister of Tourism and Culture Mohamed Nazri

Abdul Aziz said the new tax could generate $153 million in revenue on a 60 per cent occupancy rate from the 11

million rooms available in the country.

Iran minister calls Trump’s condolences for attacks ‘repugnant’ TEHRAN Iran’s foreign minister on Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s condolences for deadly attacks in Tehran, calling the US president’s words repugnant. Trump had said he prayed for the victims of Wednesday’s attacks that were claimed by Daesh, but added that “states that sponsor terrorism risk falling victim to the evil they promote.” Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote on his Twitter

account: “Repugnant White House statement …. Iranian people reject such US claims of friendship.”

Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah K homei ni’s mausoleu m in Tehran, killing at least 13 people in an unprecedented assault that Iran’s Re vol u t io n a r y G u a r d s blamed on regional rival Saudi Arabia. However, Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack.

Rouhani calls for regional, int’l cooperation to fight against terrorism, extremism Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for regional and international cooperation to fight against terrorism and extremism. In a statement after the terrorist attacks in Tehran, he said unity on regional and international level for fighting extremism, violence and terrorism is the need of today’s world.

World leaders trying to resolve diplomatic row between Qatar, neighboring Arab states US President telephonically spoke to Qatar’s emir and offered US mediation to resolve diplomatic row.

Efforts are underway on the part of various countries and leaders to resolve the diplomatic row between Qatar and its neighboring Arab states. In this connection, Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held talks with Qatar’s Emir

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, after holding talks with Saudi and Emirati leaders, aimed at resolving the diplomatic rift in the Gulf. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump telephonically spoke to Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and offered US mediation to resolve his country’s diplomatic row with its neighbours.

Trump offers to broker resolution to Gulf diplomatic crisis US President Donald Trump has offered to personally broker a resolution to the Persian Gulf’s escalating diplomatic crisis between Qatar and other Arab countries. In a phone call with Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Trump said he wanted to help Qatar and its Arab neighbors to resolve the row. The White House said the President focused on the need for the region’s various U.S. allies to stick together. Meanwhile Qatar’s U.S. ambassador, Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani, told media that his country needs Washington’s help to persuade Saudi Arabia and others to back down.

Turkey approves bill to allow troop deployment in Qatar

Govt lauded for its stance on LNG import from Qatar ISLAMABAD—Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Thursday lauded the government for its principled stance on the import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports from Qatar.

The tensions in Gulf have resulted in some uncert ai nt y rega rd i ng LNG imports from Qatar but the Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has clarified that the recent problems will not hit the deal, said Patron Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders Shahid Rasheed Butt.

He said that LNG is playing an important role in power generation, urea production and some other sectors, therefore, its imports cannot be abandoned or reduced.

In case Qatar attracts international sanctions then the import of gas would be

difficult therefore government should start finding alternatives immediately, he demanded.

Shahid Rasheed But t said that government should also take note of the conspiracies of the oil mafia and some o t h e r d e p a r tments which are against the import of LNG. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and gas companies are damaging LNG sector for their own interests. The UFG formula has been altered; its percentage has been hiked from 4.5 percent to 9.2 percent while gas transportation charges have been doubled in

one year.

Apart from all the steps aimed at minting money, the terminal charges have not been reduced despite an announcement of the government which is making this fuel costly. The country receives six LNG vessels per month having 29 hundred

thousand MMBtu gas each.

Government departments are now receiving one dollar per MMBtu which translates into around 1.85 billion rupees per month which should be tackled before masses loose interest in this cheap and environmentfriendly fuel, he warned.

Turkey’s Grand National Assembly approved draft bill allowing the deployment of troop to a Turkish military base in Qatar. According to Xinhua, the bill includes two pieces of legislation: allowing Turkish troops to be deployed in Qatar and approving an accord between

the two countries on military officer training cooperation.

The parliamentary approval comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday expressed disapproval of the sanctions imposed on Qatar by several Arab countries.

“I hope that all sanctions

against Qatar will be lifted as soon as possible,” Erdogan said. The bill, drafted before the rift, passed with 240 votes in favour, largely with support from the r uling AKP Party and nationalist opposition MHP. The new move appears to support Qatar as it faces diplomatic

and trade isolation from some of the biggest Middle Eastern powers.On Monday, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen, Libya and the Maldives cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, claiming it of “terrorism support.”

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here are many events in the chronicle of Uzbekistan, which have defined current day and future of the country. Establishing the National air company “Uzbekistan Airways” 25 years ago marked a new era in the process of the civil aviation formation.

During this period the brand «Uzbekistan airways» has become known and recognized all over the world as brand of stabile, safe and reliable carrier.

In 2017 the National air company of Uzbekistan celebrates its quarter-of-a-century jubilee. This holiday is truly valuable for staff of the National air company. In retrospect looking over the course made it may receive evidence that each subsequent year was not less fruitful than previous one. Increasing economic potential and public image of the civil aviation of Uzbekistan is the obvious proof of this fact.

Air company has many things for pride. Modern comfortable aircraft of Uzbekistan regularly land and take off in more than 50 cities of Europe and Asia, operate charter flights in range from Alaska to New Zealand. Pilots of Uzbekistan have mastered aircraft А320, Boeing-757/767, IL-114-100, and today exploit new generation aircraft “Dreamliner”.

Their skill and potential are well known in the world and highly ranked by international organizations.

Imran Haider Hamdani (source: uzairways.com)

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part of NAC and has aircraft An-2 and multifunctional helicopters Mi-8MTV in its fleet) plays significant role in development of agriculture and water industry and tourism potential of the republic.

On international market of aviation services there are more and more customers wishing to co-operate with Uzbek air company. Due to own aviation repair enterprise the national carrier may qualitatively maintain aircraft airworthiness by itself as well as render services on aircraft maintenance and repair to foreign air companies.

On aviation enterprise «Uzbekistan Airways Technics», performing all kinds of maintenance for aircraft of various modifications (including Boeing 787 Dreamliner), the Center on repair of composite components of aircraft was established. It opens large prospects in development of activity of this enterprise on repair of modern aircraft.

Plans of the national air carrier, large on scale of CIS countries, show dynamic of development and progress of civil aviation of Uzbekistan. Contract on delivery of 4 additional aircraft Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been signed. The grandiose project on building the new passenger terminal “Tashkent-4” with capacity 1.5 thousand passengers per hour is realized.

“Uzaeronavigation”.

All 11 airports of the republic have status «International» and are equipped by reliable and perfect screening equipment. Modern passenger terminals are fitted out by all comfort facilities and equipment, met the international standards. There is departure hall with improved comfort level «Business Lounge Uzbekistan airways» in the capital’s airport.

Many large projects were realized in the industry during passed years. Ground infrastructure of airports was modernized, fleet was completely renewed, new types of aircraft were mastered. New routes were opened, new terminals with high capacity were built, advanced technologies were implemented.

Modern mini-centers of Air Traffic Control (ATC) have been put into exploitation in airports as well as new air navigation system. Each aircraft in the sky of Uzbekistan is under continuing supervision of highly skilled traffic controllers of the Center

International intermodal logistic center, created on the base of airport «Navoi», is one of the largest and most hightechnological air cargo complexes of the region. Today it connects Uzbekistan with main logistic centers of Eurasia – Frankfurt-am-Main, Milan, Brussels, Vienna, Oslo, Basel, Zaragoza, Dubai, Delhi, Tehran, Inchon, Tianjin, Hanoi and Shanghai.

«Each passenger is important for us!» - this slogan is always actual in activity of the enterprise «Catering», providing tasty meal to board of aircraft. Year by year the higher requirements are made to the meal quality, and staff is continually working on such quality, improving the process of meal preparation and menu.

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Air company has created own base on preparing, training and refresher training of its personnel. Training Center has professional teaching staff and Simulator Center with various types of simulator, including full-flight simulator of aircraft IL-114-100 and А320.

It allows to offer services on preparing and training to foreign air companies. Full-flight simulator of aircraft Boeing 767 will be mounted here soon.

Realization of these projects in near-term outlook will put civil aviation of Uzbekistan into quantitatively new level, insuring its status and public image in international scene.

Air company staff is aimed at leadership on the market of air transportations. Providing the safety of flight and passenger is the most priority area in its activity. Personnel will always be faithful to air company’s slogan – «Safety, stability, comfort».

Pakistan attaches great importance to its ties with Azerbaijan: NSA Ambassador of Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada called on National Security Adviser (Retd) Lieutenant General Nasser Janjua in Islamabad on Thursday.

Matters related to bilateral cooperation in different areas including defence and security were discussed during the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion, Nasser Janjua said Pakistan attaches great importance to its ties with Azerbaijan.

In his remarks, the Azerbaijani ambassador said

US Consul General hosts ‘cricket-themed Iftar’ KARACHI—The US Consul General in Karachi Grace Shelton hosted an Iftar at the U.S. Consulate General for 40 students from disadvantaged and marginalized communities.

The event included cricket clinics where American diplomats learned how to bat, bowl, and field from the students. Renowned cricket personalities including Moin Khan, Prof. Ejaz Farooqi, Shoaib Mohammad, Faisal Iqbal, and Mahboob Shah attended the event. Following the cricket clinics and Iftar, the students and Americans played a cricket match.

Consul General Shelton

while addressing the participants said, ‘It is our hope that today’s event will highlight the positive effect that team sports can promote, such as the ideals of sharing, mutual respect and inclusion.’

She further added, ‘My best wishes to all for a blessed month as Muslims in Pakistan and around the world observe the Ramazan traditions of charity, fasting, and prayers. ’The students from tonight’s event were from the State Departmentf u nded English Work s Programme, which focuses on enhancing business communication skills to improve students’ employment and

educational prospects. This event is the continuity of the year-long series of sports

diplomacy events involving students from all sections of society.—DNA

Pakistan reportedly in talks with Qatar on diplomatic rift with Saudi Pa k ist an Peoples Par t y leader and former Federal M i n ist e r Sye d Nave e d Qamar Thursday said that his Pakistan is reportedly engaged in talks with Qatar to play a reconciliatory role in Qatar-Saudi diplomatic rift.

Nave e d Qa m a r said if Pa k ist an gover n ment is playing any positive role to help resolving the recent diplomatic crisis in Middle East, the parliament should be briefed about this development.

Earlier local media reported that a six-member Qatari delegation has arrived in Islamabad to discuss the recent situation in the Persian Gulf region.

Expressing his views, Syed Naveed Qamar said that Pakistan has good relations with both Qatar and Saudi Arabia so it should stay neutral in the whole episode.

“Pakistan can only play a conciliatory role in resolving the diplomatic tension between Qatar and Saudi Arabia,” he viewed.

Qamar went on to say that tension between Qatar and Arab states has struck a severe blow to the Muslim world.

“Recent crisis in Middle East shows that the Muslim world is divided and this would only benefit the objectives of Israel in the region,” he pointed out.

The politician added that

Muslim Ummah must shun its differences and unite to bring stability in the Islamic world.

The parliamentarian believed that Iran should continue with its current position on the Qatar-Saudi issue and let Arab world solve their crises by themselves.

The lawmaker also strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Tehran and expressed solidarity with the people and government of Iran. He added that attack on parliament is tantamount to attack on democracy.=DNA

the two countries enjoy cordial ties and share views on major regional and international issues.

He said Azerbaijan fully supports Pakistan`s stance on Kashmir issue.

Both sides expressed satisfaction over the level and substance of growing bilateral engagements between the two countries.

Ways and means to enhance cooperation in defence and security were also discussed during the meeting.=DNA

Russian Proton-M rocket takes US satellite into orbit A R u s s i a n h e a v y- l i f t Proton-M rocket has been launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, taking an American communication satellite into space. This is Roscosmos’ first Proton-M launch this year.

The rocket, which carries the US communications satellite Echostar-21, lifted off Baikonur at the appointed time on Thursday morning, Roscosmos said in a statement.

Later, the Russian space agency confirmed Proton’s booster successfully separated from the rocket on its way to orbit. Roscosmos also released a video showing the spectacular launch in the middle of Kazakhstan’s steppe.

OIC calls for peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute

S e c r e t a r y G e n e r a l of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Dr Yousaf A Al-Othaimeen has called for peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN resolutions to bring durable peace in the region.

He was talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Khan Hasham Bin Saddique who called on him at the OIC secretariat in Jeddah.

The OIC Secretary General appreciated Pakistan for providing one hundred scholarships to students of OIC member countries.

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Amlak International adopts the latest digital lending systems in partnership with Temenos and National Data Consultant (NDC) Islamabad—Amlak International, the world’s leading real estate finance company has announced that it has signed an agreement with Temenos, the world leader in banking and financial software for its flagship Core Lending System T24 in place of its existing legacy system. National Data Consultant (NDC), a Pakistan based IT consultancy will implement the new system as the authorized partner of Temenos in Middle East and Africa region.

The new lending system which is based on the latest in the banking and financial software industry will enable Amlak’s global operations to be more efficient, enhance procedures and reduce the processing time to meet customer needs.

The agreement was signed

by Amlak CEO Abdullah Al Sudairi, Mr. Jean-Paul Mergeai Managing Director Temenos Middle East & Africa and

Ms. Ammara Masood, CEO of National Data Consultant (NDC).

Commenting on the agreement Amlak’s CEO, Abdullah Al Sudairi stated “This step is part of Amlak’s global strategy to adopt leading best practices and professional standards to stimulate its position within the real estate finance sector. These procedures and operations will enhance the company’s ability to meet its customer’s needs.” Al-Sudairi pointed out that Temenos’ choice of operational solutions reflects Amlak’s commitment to cooperate with the best banking and financial system providers to ensure the delivery of high quality products and solutions in line with Amlak’s global philosophy.

Jean-Paul Mergeai, Managing Director of Temenos is proud to have reached this agreement with Amlak International, which will allow Temenos to

replace Amlak’s current Core Lending system with the latest Digital Lending systems and managing the process of transformation with the processing systems, which will be reflected in enhancing the level of service to customers and support the competitiveness

China Railway Construction Corporation to build Karachi Circular Railway

12-member delegation of CRCC calls on CM Sindh in Karachi.

A twelve member delegation of China Railways Construction Corporation called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at Chief Minister House in Karachi. The delegation was led by Vice Chairman of the Corporation Yang Jinju.

According to the spokesman of Chief Minister House,

China Railway Construction Corporation will construct the Karachi Circular Railway.

Speaking on the occasion, Syed Murad Ali Shah said that resolution of traffic problems faced by Karachi lies in the construction of state of art Karachi Circular Railway.

He said that work on Karachi

Circular Railway be started.

He also directed to start work on the KCR project from December this year. Sindh Minister for Transport Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and other officials concerned were present on the occasion.

of Amlak’s global services.

Following the signing of the agreement, Ms. Ammara Masood, CEO of National Dat a Consu lt a nt ( N DC) stated “We are delighted that AMLAK has chosen NDC as a business partner for implementation Temenos Core

Lending system. Together our teams will achieve success and enable AMLAK to be at the leading edge of technology and streamline its business processes to add value to its customers.”

Govt utilizing available resources for promotion of tourism: Fedia

Says tourism department is utilizing all its resources for development of tourism in Gilgit Baltistan.

Gilgit Baltistan Minister for Tourism, Fedia khan Fedia has said that government is utilizing available resources for the promotion of tourism in the area. Talking to media IN Astore, he said that tourism

department is utilizing all its resources for development of tourism in Gilgit Baltistan.

He said several companies and firms of the country have been contacted to develop and promote tourism in the area.

N Korea fires multiple short-range land-to-ship cruise missiles

Wreckage of missing Myanmar military plane found

In Myanmar, the wreckage of a military plane went missing with 120 people on board was found on Thursday. Army said in a statement that both debris and dead bodies were found in

the Andaman Sea. A transporter was carrying 120 people on board including 14 crew members from Myeik to Yangon was lost on Wednesday. According to the

military, search teams, dead bodies of a man, woman and a child as well as a wheel, several life jackets and some luggage have been found in the sea during search.

North Korea test fired several short-range land-to-ship cruise missiles off its east coast early this morning.

South Korea’s Office of Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the missiles were launched from the coastal city of Wonsan that f lew

about two hundred kilometres.

Meanwhile, South Korea has said that it will hold off installing remaining components of a controversial U.S. antimissile defence system until it completes an assessment of the system’s impact on the environment.

Balochistan govt taking steps to provide clean drinking water to people

Unified, collective action only solution to root out terrorism: Ayaz Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq says terrorism has no religion and not a single country can claim immunity from this menace.

He was talking to envoys of Australia, Somalia and Romani, who called on him separately in Islamabad on Thursday.

The Speaker said that terrorism as a global challenge has no religion nor a single country can claim immunity from terrorism. He further added that unified and collective action against this global menace is the only solution to root out terrorism. He said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Australia and keen to f ur ther st rengthen them

through parliamentary cooperation and people-to-people and economic contacts.

He underlined the need for enhanced interaction between the Parliamentarians of the two countries especially Friendship groups of both the Parliament. The Speaker said that there is possibility of wide range of cooperation, particularly agriculture and Livestock sectors that needed to be exploited.

H ig h C om m is sione r of Aust ralia Ms. Margaret Adamson said that her government also attaches great importance to its relations and keen to further strengthen them through interaction in diverse fields. She agreed that parliamentary friendship

groups could play a vital role in enhancing bilateral relations. High Commissioner also presented an invitation to Speaker on behalf of Australian Speaker to visit Australia.

W hile tal k ing to the A mbassador of Somalia M rs. K hadija Mohamed Almakhzoumi, the Speaker said that Pakistan attaches im mense impor t ance to Somalia and desires to see Somalia as a prosperous, peaceful and stable country.

T he Spea ker asked t he Ambassador to convey his best wishes and congratulation to the newly elected Speaker of Somalia and also extended an invitation to visit Pakistan. DNA

The provincial government is taking concrete measures to provide clean drinking water to people in far flung areas of Balochistan. A senior official of Provincial Public Health Engineering Department told our Quetta correspondent today that for this purpose, rehabilitation and augmentation of water supply schemes in Qilla Abdullah district at a cost of 80 million rupees is in

the final stage.

Likewise, construction of new water supply schemes in different rural areas of Dera Bugti district is in progress at a cost of 30 million rupees. Similarly, extension work of water supply schemes Saddar, Kingri and Lohi Sar areas of Musa Khel district is also swiftly being carried out at a cost of 30 million rupees.