Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
Govt committed to enforce ban on use of plastic bags: Zartaj Gul
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 (DNA) – Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul has expressed the commitment to fully enforce the ban imposed on use of plastic shopping bags in the federal capital. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, she said the ban will be implemented with the cooperation of the people including the civil society and the food chains. Zartaj Gul regretted the incident that took place yesterday with a food chain of the federal capital. She said Islamabad administration and the officials of the ministry ofRead More
Students of Ittehad-e-Tanzeemate-Madaris meet COAS Gen. Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, AUG 21 (DNA) – High achiever students in Intermediate exams belonging to Ittehad-e-Tanzeemate-Madaris Pakistan (ITMP) from all over Pakistan met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ. 13 students including 4 girls belonging to ITMP achieved top positions in various boards. COAS congratulated the students for securing top positions in various disciplines. He emphasised students to continue working hard and contribute towards prosperous and progressive Pakistan and be part of society as useful citizens. COAS said that ongoing efforts to bring Madaris in fold ofRead More
Ban on plastic bags: German Embassy staff distributes cloth bags in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 (DNA) – As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led federal government has undertaken a fascinating initiative of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ for combating climate change and its adverse impacts on the environment and health, the German Embassy in Islamabad distributed cloth bags among people and students as an alternative to polythene shopping bags. Since August 14, under the Clean and Green Pakistan campaign, polythene bags, plastic bottles, and wrappers for carrying food items have been completely banned in Islamabad. The official Twitter account of the Embassy on Tuesday posted multipleRead More
FATF evaluates Pakistan’s measures in curbing money laundering
SYDNEY (DNA) – Pakistani delegation has briefed the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Asia Pacific Group that the country has formulated and implemented strict laws to curb money laundering. The delegation, headed by Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Reza Baqir, has briefed the Asia Pacific Group (APG) – the regional affiliate of the FATF – on 16 recommendations. The international money-laundering watchdog was informed about Pakistan’s legislation, including imposition of heavy fines and sentences for convicts in combating money laundering. The members were told that all travellers withinRead More
Will do my best to mediate b/w Pakistan, India over Kashmir issue: US President
WASHINGTON, AUG 21 (DNA) – US President Donald Trump has said he would do his best to mediate or help somehow with the tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir issue. Talking to reporters at Oval office, he said Kashmir is a complicated issue and he would discuss the issue with Indian Prime Minister Modi over the weekend at G-7 meeting in France. Donald Trump said we are helping the situation, but there is tremendous problems between two countries and I will do the best I can to mediate orRead More
Situation in besieged Kashmir intensifies as India’s curfew enters 17th day
SRINAGAR (DNA) – A youth embraced martyrdom in Baramulla town and eight other Kashmiris sustained critical wounds by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir as India blatantly continues to impose stringent curfew and communications blackout across the Kashmir valley on the 17th consecutive day on Wednesday in a bid to prevent people from holding demonstrations against India’s move of abrogating their special status in the Constitution. The youth was killed during an all-out operation jointly launched by Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force and Special Operation Group in KakarhamamRead More