Friday, January 27th, 2017
State Minister for Privatization Muhammad Zubair is likely to be made new Sindh governor
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – State Minister for Privatization Muhammad Zubair is likely to be made new Sindh governor. The post fell vacant after death of Saeed uz Zama Siddique. Muhammad Zubair is likely to take oath of his office in few days.
Chairman OPF Board of Governors meets notables of Pakistani Community in Paris
PARIS(DNA) . The Government has given a renewed mandate to Board of Governors of Overseas Pakistanis foundation by bringing new reforms and taking practical steps aimed at overall welfare of the community through their active involvement and participation. This stated by Barrister Amjad Malik, the Manchester based Chairman of Board of governors of Overseas Pakistani foundation (OPF) while taking to the Pakistani Community of Paris, and Paris based Pakistani Media, in embassy of Pakistan, during his day long visit to Paris, today. Ambassador of Pakistan to France MoinulHaque was alsoRead More
Pakistan Stock Exchange closes below 50,000 points
KARACHI, JAN 27, (DNA) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange failed to resist profit taking with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing below 50,000 points. The benchmark index started the session on a high note where it further penetrated into the 50,000 territory, as a result of which the season continued to unfold. However, KS-100 failed to resist profit taking and the index concluded the day in red to close at 49,963.77pts (-228pts). Invest and Finance Securities Limited CEO, Muzamil Aslam said that overall volumes remained high at 598 million shares versusRead More
6 promising business ideas from Startup Lahore
LAHORE, JAN 27, (DNA) – Young entrepreneurs showcased several interesting new business ideas at Startup Lahore, where more than 150 entrepreneurs, over 30 angel investors, and 3,000 attendees gathered on Thursday and Friday for the biggest startup event in the country. The event, hosted by the MIT Enterprise Forum – Pakistan and Information Technology University at the Arfa Software Technology Park, was a two-day conference bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, mentors, speakers, technology companies, accelerators and media in an initiative to boost the country’s growing startup ecosystem. Ever participated in aRead More
No one serious in eradicating corruption, claims Nisar
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27, (DNA) – Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Friday claimed that no one is serious in eradicating corruption from the country and it is merely a slogan. Speaking at a ceremony here, the minister said Pakistan’s future is not associated with sit-ins or foul language. “Whichever nation made progress, its decisions were made in court or parliament, rather than in streets,” Nisar said. “But, a wrong trend has been set in the country.” “Unfortunately, it is difficult in Pakistan to do the right thing, while doing wrongRead More
Nusrat Sahar delivers fiery speech, gets invited to chamber once again
KARACHI, JAN 27, (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) MPA Nusrat Sahar Abbasi while delivering a fiery speech, tore the Sindh Assembly’s agenda into pieces during her speech in the house’s session on Friday. The MPA, who has been under a lot of media spotlight in the recent days due to her spat with Imdad Pitafi, later on apologised over her behaviour in the session today. Following her eloquent speech, Deputy Speaker Shahla Raza invited Sahar Abbasi to her chamber, following which laughter erupted within the Assembly. A heated argumentRead More