Six F-16s to be inducted into PAF fleet today

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to receive six new F-16 C/D Block 52 high tech aircraft from the United States, Trend Pk reported Saturday.

According to sources, six F-16 aircraft have already reached Greece after flying from US Airbase Fort Worth. The aircraft will arrive in Pakistan today.

Pakistan had signed a contract with the US in 2005-06 for the acquisition of 18, F-16 C/D Block 52 planes.

Under this arrangement, the PAF would receive these state-of-the-art aircraft from the US in staggered batches.

Another batch of six F-16 C/D Block 52 aircraft will be delivered in December this year. Trend Pk

World stocks fall despite positive earnings

LONDON: World markets fell Friday despite another batch of positive earnings statements in Asia and Europe as investors fretted about a key U.

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First Batch of Hajj Pilgrims Returns

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan news: The first batch of 340 Hajj pilgrims returned to Islamabad from Jeddah by a PIA flight.

The relatives of the pilgrims and PIA officials received the pilgrims from PIA flight PK-742 at Islamabad airport.

PIA had transported 127,379 pilgrims to the holy land through 293 hajj flights and regular scheduled flights.

The security arrangements for return of the Hajj pilgrims have been completed at Islamabad airport.

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First Batch of Hajj Pilgrims Returns was first posted on December 1, 2009 at 2:33 pm.