Friday, July 12th, 2019
Ehsaas programme is about creation of welfare state: Dr. Sania
ISLAMABAD, JUL 12 (DNA) – Special Assistant on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Sania Nishtar has said Ehsaas programme is about the creation of a ‘welfare state’. Speaking at a dialogue with the visiting President of World Economic Forum Borge Brende in Islamabad, she said the programme is aimed at countering elite capture, promoting financial inclusion and supporting the economic empowerment of women. The World Economic Forum President, in his address, said with huge youth bulge in population, extensive potential for renewable energy and massive scope for skill building,Read More
Photographic exhibition in Paris by French Photographers to Promote tourism in Pakistan
PARIS, JUL 12 (DNA) – A special photographic exhibition of Pakistan’s natural and cultural landscapes is being held at the Prestigious Luxembourg gardens in the heart of Paris from 11th to 22nd July, 2019. The photographic exhibition is jointly organized by the Embassy of Pakistan, Senate of France and French tour operators. The exhibition showcases around 50 photographs of ten French tour operators/Photo journalists who paid a 2-week visit to Pakistan in September last year. At the launching ceremony held yesterday, the Ambassador thanked the French photographers and the tourRead More
Businessmen give a warm send off to Tunisian ambassador
ISLAMABAD, JUL 12 (DNA) – Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and industry (FPCCI) hosted a grand reception to bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Tunisia. Members of business community, diplomatic corps and civil society attended the reception in large numbers. The outgoing ambassador of Tunisia Adel Elarbi thanked the business community for giving him a warm send off. He said during his tenure in Pakistan he tried his best to cultivate friendly relations with the business community with a view to further strengthening bilateral relations, especially inRead More
IHC requests law ministry to remove judge Arshad Malik after video controversy
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday requested the law ministry to remove accountability court judge Arshad Malik over the video controversy. Earlier in the day, the judge had written a letter to the IHC refuting Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz’s allegations and a videopurportedly showing the judge admitting to lack of evidence against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Last week, the PML-N had released a video clip of the so-called judge video scandal allegedly embroiling Malik in a press conference by party leaders. The video purportedly shows Malik speakingRead More
Consumption of sugary drinks linked with cancer risk: study
Consumption of sugary drinks such as soda and fruit juice is linked to a higher risk of developing certain kinds of cancer, researchers reported on Thursday. The consumption of sugary drinks has exploded worldwide in recent decades and the high-calorie beverages have already been associated with a elevated risk of obesity — itself recognised as a leading cancer risk factor. A team of researchers in France wanted to assess the associations between heightened consumption of sugar drinks and the risks of overall cancer, as well as several cancer types, includingRead More
Sadiqabad train accident death toll climbs to 21
SADIQABAD: (DNA) – The death toll of the horrific railway accident following a collision between Quetta bound Akbar Express and a freight train at Walhar Railway Station has risen to 21, authorities said. At least 79 people were injured in the incident. The accident took place around 4:15 am, when Akbar Express hit a parked freight train at the Walhar Railway Station, resulting in the death of 11 passengers and wounds to 60 others. Getting the information, the rescue teams have reached the spot and currently, the rescue operation wasRead More