Saturday, November 17th, 2018
SC dissolves board of Punjab Healthcare Commission
LAHORE, Nov 17 (DNA): The Supreme Court on Saturday dissolved the board of Punjab Healthcare and ordered constitution of the new board comprising ‘competent people’ with immediate effect. The top court bench, during the hearing at SC’s Lahore Registry, had summoned Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid and members of the board to inquire about the reasons for resignation of Justice (retd) Amir Raza Khan, who was the head of PHC board. Chief Justice, Mian Saqib Nisar, expressed his resentment at board member Hussain for misbehaving with theRead More
Uzbekistan envoy calls for trilateral trade commission
RAWALPINDI, NOV 17 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Uzbekistan Furqat Sidikov has said that his country desired Trilateral Trade Commission comprising Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan to promote trade, logistic and investment. Uzbekistan has extended its railway line up to Mazar Sharif in Afghanistan and wanted to extend it up to Turkham border in order to facilitate trade with Pakistan. Addressing business community during his visit to The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), he said Uzbekistan was running direct flights between Lahore and Tashkent twice a weekRead More
Army chief lauds Sindh Rangers efforts for peacekeeping
KARACHI, NOV 17 (DNA) –General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) during his visit to Headquarters Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Saturday appreciated efforts of Sindh Rangers. The COAS appreciated efforts of PR Sindh and all other law enforcing agencies for improved security environment. The army chief said that Karachi is engine of national economy and we shall further improve its security environment so that positive business trajectory is maintained. The Commander Karachi Corps Lieutenant General Humayun Aziz, accompanied the COAS. Earlier, the DGRead More
Ukraine trying to ensure access of Pakistani traders into its markets
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Ambassador of Ukraine to Pakistan Volodmyre Lakomov has said that the major areas of trade between Ukraine and Pakistan are agriculture products and Ukraine government is trying its level best to ensure access of Pakistani traders into the Ukraine markets. He said this in a meeting with Senior Vice Chairman Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hassan Yousuf in Sargodha on Saturday. The ambassador said oranges of Pakistan are very famous in Ukraine and forty-five metric Ton oranges had been exported from Pakistan to Ukraine last year.Read More
PM Imran Khan due in UAE on Sunday for day-long trip
ISLAMABAD, NOV 17 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan will undertake a day-long visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 18 (today) at the invitation of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan al Nehyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE’s Armed Forces. He will be accompanied by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Petroleum, Power and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce. Matters of bilateral, regional and global interest will be discussed in the meeting between the Prime Minister and theRead More
Heritage fair draws huge interest of all and sundry
ISLAMABAD, NOV 17 (DNA) – Heritage fair organized at Islamabad Serena Hotel on Saturday drew huge interest of all and sundry, which was evident from participation of people hailing from various walks of life. The heritage fair was organized to help local industries promote their products as well look for prospective collaborators and business partners from other countries also. The exhibitors displayed the hand-made products including shawls; carpets; fancy dresses with embroidery work and many other items depecting the heritage of Pakistan. The heritage fair is aRead More