Friday, November 10th, 2017
UK Prime Minister’s new Trade Envoy visits Pakistan to increase UK-Pakistan trade
The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Pakistan Mr. Rehman Chishti MP visited Karachi and Lahore this week to meet with Government representatives and businesses in Pakistan in order to encourage more trade between the two countries. In Karachi, Mr Chishti met with the Governor of Sindh, Mr. Muhammad Zubair and Chief Minister of Sindh, Mr. Syed Murad Ali Shah, to explore how the UK can assist in creating UK investment opportunities. Mr Chishti also met Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce, Mr Muhammad Pervaiz Malik, to reiterate the UK’s firm supportRead More
General Elections 2018 to be held on time, asserts Chief Election Commissioner
ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 (DNA) – The Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan asserted that the next 2018 general elections would take place as per schedule. Talking to newsmen on Friday after inaugurating facilitating center at National Database and Registration Authority’s (NADRA) office, the CEC said that votes would be registered with issuance of Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC). The official also termed the day as historic moment in country’s history in the backdrop of implementation of new voter registration system. NADRA chairman Mr. Usman Y. Mobin was also present on theRead More
Louvre Abu Dhabi to open its doors for public on Nov 11
ISLAMABAD, NOV 09 (DNA) – Minister of Culture Françoise Nyssen, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Tourism and Culture Authority of Abu Dhabi, and Jean-Luc Martinez, president and director of the Louvre Museum, announced that the Louvre Abu Dhabi would open its doors to the public on November 11. This marks the completion of France’s most important museum cooperation project. The result of an intergovernmental agreement signed in March 2007, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, designedRead More
There are several ways to hold Pakistan accountable in anti-terror fight: US defence secretary
WASHINGTON: While underlining the probability of United States’ rewarding Pakistan in fight against terrorism, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis says, however, there are also several ways for the US-led NATO member countries to hold Pakistan accountable for the same. “But our principle, going into this, is that we are going to work with Pakistan and make this work, so that there’s no longer a threat coming across the border there,” he told reporters at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. This is an international effort and not just an American- alone effort, heRead More
JS Bank Limited with Telenor to launch JS Raabta Current Account
JS Bank Limited in partnership with Telenor Pakistan, launch the first of its kind JS Raabta Current Account! JS Bank Limited in partnership with Telenor Pakistan has launched JS Raabta Current Account powered by Telenor 4G, the worlds first current account that redefines banking. JS Raabta offers unprecedented banking benefits backed by a powerful postpaid package by Telenor Pakistan. This unmatched combination provides the freedom of staying connected by simply maintaining the monthly average balance and JS Bank will pay for your monthly mobile bill – for life. The jointRead More
SARANGI- a music initiative by Serena launched amid fanfare
Islamabad, November 9, 2017: Serena Hotels hosted a star-studded evening to launch SARANGI and to conclude the winners for the Photography and Music competition initiated by Serena. Both the photography competition and Sarangi are part of the hotel’s Cultural Diplomacy Initiative which aims to protect and promote the cultural heritage of Pakistan and encourage young talents by providing them with a platform through which their efforts can reach a broader audience. Mr. Aziz Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels, said, “Serena continues to promote the arts and intercultural activities to inspireRead More