Tuesday, September 11th, 2018
NAB not to harass honest businessmen: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11 (DNA) – Justice ® Javed Iqbal, Chairman, National Accountability Bureau visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and assured that NAB would not take any steps to create harassment in honest businessmen. He said that a Special Desk has been established in NAB to address the issues of business community. He said that business community was playing key role in the economic development of the country and NAB would protect their genuine interests. He said if a businessman has complaint against any tax officer, he should sendRead More
President expresses grief over Begum Kulsoom’s death
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday expressed grief over the demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, the wife of former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, who passed away at London’s Harley Street Clinic after a prolonged battle with cancer. The President prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace and extended his condolences to the bereaved Sharif family. The body of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz will be brought back to Pakistan on Friday. Sources privy to the Sharif family said that her deadRead More
Manto’s work will stay ‘relevant’ for next 200 years: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the lead actor in Sadat Hasan Manto’s biopic, said “Manto will be relevant for next 200 years.” Nawazuddin who is playing Manto’s role, remarked that all the scriptures of famous Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto are ‘universal’ and relatable to every human being and society. “Manto has talked about those human emotions which you will always find in every society,” Nawazuddin added that even after 100 years, the complexity of human nature will be the same everywhere. “Manto’s stories are timeless and that’s why he will remain aRead More
Easy techniques to prevent food waste at home
Food waste has become an environmental stigma and many companies around the world are doing the hard work to prevent food from going to waste. Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year approximately 1.3 billion tonnes gets lost or wasted. Sadly, it is not an exaggeration to say that food waste is one of the biggest problems facing mankind today. There are a bunch of simple and efficient things you can do at home that’ll help cut down on food wastage. HereRead More
30,000 flee in Syria as UN fears century’s ‘worst’ crisis
KHAN SHAYKHUN, (DNA) – Violence in northwest Syria has displaced more than 30,000 people this month alone, the United Nations said Monday, warning that a looming assault could create the century’s “worst humanitarian catastrophe”. Idlib province and adjacent rural areas form the largest piece of territory still held by Syria’s beleaguered rebels, worn down by a succession of government victories in recent months. President Bashar al-Assad has now set his sights on Idlib, and his forces have stepped up bombardment of the densely populated province since the beginning of theRead More
CPEC security shall never be compromised, Gen Bajwa tells Chinese envoy
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11 (DNA) – Ambassador of China, Yao Jing , called on Chief of the Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa , on Tuesday. Army Chief assured the Chinese ambassador that no compromise shall be made on security of CPEC. China’s Ambassadorto Pakistan met COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed matters of mutual interest & regional security. Ambassador appreciated conduct of successful visit of Chinese Foreign Minister and support for CPEC in Pakistan. COAS reiterated that CPEC is eco future of Pakistan and its security shall never be compromised.=DNA