Thursday, January 3rd, 2019
Saudi high powered team weighs business opportunities in Gawadar
GAWADAR, JAN 03 (DNA) – A delegation led by Ahmad Algamdi the adviser of minister of energy of Saudi Arabia visited to the Port of Gawadar Pakistani, which is a focal point of the CPEC project, and weighed various investment opportunities available there. The Saudi delegation was accompanied by the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Al Maliky. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Maliky who said that he was very happy that the Saudi delegation is visiting the port of Gawadar and seeing and experiencing all the wonderful investment opportunitiesRead More
NAB summons CM Murad in Malir River land case on Jan 4
KARACHI, (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday has summoned Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and former Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah in Malir River land case, on January 4. According to details, NAB has extended the investigation of the case in which CM Murad Ali Shah has already appeared before the court. NAB is investigating the case regarding Malir River land and has summoned Sindh CM again, however, the minister has applied for pre-arrest bail plea in Sindh High Court. The government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) isRead More
World’s largest ice and snow festival kicks off in China
BEIJING, (DNA) – If you think enduring teeth-chattering cold is part of the fun when you travel, then the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is the carnival for you. Set in Heilongjiang Province in northern China, it’s the world’s biggest snow and ice festival and features plenty of spectacular installations and activities. The annual festival officially runs from January 5 to February 5 but some attractions open to visitors before the opening ceremony, including the most popular of them all — the Harbin Ice and Snow World, made with ice blocks pulledRead More
Accountability wheel set in motion By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Perhaps for the first time in the history of Pakistan, the accountability process has been initiated against the all powerful politicians including business tycoons albeit it is not clear whether the concerned authorities shall be able to take this process to its logical end. The road to across the board accountability ostensibly is fraught with innumerable obstacles therefore the authorities doing this will have to come up with some extra-ordinary patience and skills and courage also in order to achieve this goal. After Sharif family, the axe of accountabilityRead More
AIOU holds academic seminar on use of new technology
ISLAMABAD, JAN 03 (DNA) – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) held here a seminar on application of new technology (3D printing) in academic programs. The scholars and academicians during the daylong seminar were given detailed briefing on use of 3D Printing in various sectors including engineering, architecture, industrial designing and construction. It was the part of the University’s new initiatives that aimed at bringing innovations in the teachings and learning system. Badar Jahangir Kiani, a student of Electrical engineering in Case Western Reserve University, USA was the resource person atRead More
Pakistan abolishes on-arrival visa for Afghan nationals
ISLAMABAD, JAN 03 (DNA) – Pakistan on Thursday abolished the long-standing facility of on arrival visas for Afghan nationals. According to the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) immigration wing, the move comes due to increased security risks emanating from the western border. Following the decision, the government also restricted the mobility of Afghan nationals in the country and halted visa issuance on airports and borders crossing points. FIA Immigration Director Ismatullah Junejo said Afghan nationals were being granted a 30-day visa on arrival at entry points. As the new policy comesRead More