Sunday, April 1st, 2018
Loadshedding woes: Sizzling sun keeps govt on the tenterhooks
ISLAMABAD, APR 01 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and his aides are facing a major challenge – to curb power outages as rapid rise in temperature results in increased loadshedding hours in different parts of the country. Ahead of the upcoming elections, the federal authorities are now reviewing the strategy to minimise loadshedding hours even in areas that have been witnessing high line losses. Not long ago, the federal government ran advertisements in the media, claiming credit for not only ending loadshedding, but also producing surplus power. PMRead More
Nine die in hotel collapse in central India
NEW DELHI, APR 01 (DNA) – Nine people died when a four-storey hotel collapsed late Saturday in Indore, a city in India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh. Ten people were rescued and rushed to hospitals, while more people were feared trapped under the debris of the hotel, the report said. The identities of the deceased are not yet known. “Many people are feared trapped under the debris of the collapsed hotel. Rescue operation is on. I cannot say right now exactly how many people are trapped under the debris,” IndoreRead More
Movenpick plans exclusive coffee shops in Pakistan
KARACHI, APR 01 (DNA) – Movenpick, the makers of Swiss ice cream, has launched its coffee brand in Pakistan with a plan to open exclusive outlets, separate from ice cream parlours. With the objective of creating a market for coffee in Pakistan, a ceremony to mark the launch was held recently at the Consulate of Switzerland where different varieties of coffee, along with espresso machines for capsules, were exhibited. Movenpick CEO in Pakistan and Jofa Group General Manager Tahir Ali said, “Pakistan is in the infancy stage as people areRead More
Canadian Minister appreciates Pakistani community role in Canada
OTTAWA, MAR 31 (DNA) – Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees, Canada Ahmed Hussen has appreciated positive role of Pakistani community in Canada for strengthening relationship between the two countries. This was stated by Minister while addressing Pakistan Day reception held at Ottawa. Speaking on this Pakistani High Commissioner Tariq Azim said Pakistan is one of the emerging economies in Asia.
Is Chaudhry Nisar joining PTI?
ISLAMABAD, MAR 31 (DNA) – Former interior minister and disgruntled leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that Neither the party nor any parliamentary board will decide about my election ticket. Only I will decide which party’s platform I will use to contest the election… and I will soon make this call,” he remarked. PTI Chief Imran Khan has earlier made a public call to Chaudhry Nisar for joining his party. He has threatened to quit the PMLN if maltreatment being met to him continues. In an interview withRead More