Friday, July 27th, 2018
Turkey keen to invest in healthcare sector
ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 (DNA) – A delegation of Turkish company M/s. MediContinental led by its Managing Partner Ms. Zeynep Dayioglu visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and held a meeting with Sheikh Amir Waheed, President ICCI to explore opportunities in Pakistan’s healthcare sector. Murat C. Dayioglu and Zahid Hamid were in the delegation. The delegation members said that MediContinental of Turkey was providing services in various fields of healthcare including transplant surgery, cancer treatment, heart surgery, plastic, bariatric and spine surgeries, dental and eye treatment. They said that theyRead More
Wasim Akram might be appointed as next PCB Chairman
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – With Imran Khan coming into power, there were speculations on revamping Pakistan’s cricket regulatory body – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – as the former cricketer has always talked about. the Sultan of Swing Wasim Akrammay be appointed as the next PCB Chairman. The sportsmirchi quoted family resource, saying that Wasim is the frontrunner for the post. Imran Khan and the current PCB Chairman Najam Sethi do not get along well as the former all-rounder believes that the cricketing body must be run by a former cricketer without any nepotism.Read More
Blood Moon: Pakistan awaits century’s longest lunar eclipse
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The century’s longest lunar eclipse will happen tonight and will last until next morning. According to the Climate Data Processing Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the eclipse will be witnessed from Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean and Antarctica. It will have various stages and all of them will be visible in the country. Seen from the naked eye across the country, the eclipse will last over 100 minutes making it the longest of the century. The penumbral eclipse will begin onRead More
Kashmiri Hurriyat leaders respond over Imran Khan stance on Occupied Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – In Indian occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of Hurriyat forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has welcomed the statement of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief, Imran Khan that Kashmir is core issue between India and Pakistan and the two countries should resolve the Kashmir dispute through dialogue. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq tweet said, “We welcome the statement of PTI chief Imran Khan calling for resolution of Kashmir dispute through dialogue in view of huge human cost of this long standing dispute especially being borne by the people of Kashmir. Hope the twoRead More
Chinese media’s advice for Imran Khan
BEIJING, (DNA) – Imran Khan’s speech has been widely debated across the world a day after former cricketer’s party appeared to win majority in the National Assembly setting the stage for him to rule the nuclear armed nation for the next five years. Chinese media which has closely monitored the developments in Pakistan given country’s interest and the huge investment in the shape of 62 billion dollars China Pakistan Economic Project (CPEC), had an advice for PTI chairman. new government in Pakistan would continue continue contributing to promote the CPECRead More
Election results 2018: ECP announces party positions
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Two days after millions of Pakistanis cast their ballots in general elections 2018, the results announced by Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) show the PTI is in a leading position to form government in Islamabad. Here are the party positions announced by the ECP:- 1-Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 108 seats 2- Pakistan Muslim League (N) 62 seats 3-Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians 42 seats 4-Independent 11 seats 5- Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Pakistan 11 seats 6- Pakistan Muslim League 5 seats 7- Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan 4 seats 8- Grand Democratic AllianceRead More