Saturday, October 5th, 2019
Senate committee grills housing minister; FGEHF over sector G 14 delay
ISLAMABAD, OCT 05 (DNA) – Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) Ordinance caused a verbal altercation Housing Minister Tariq Bashir Cheema and Senator Behra Mand Tangi in the Senate Standing Committee on Housing on Friday. Senator Tangi said if the ordinance has to be brought then what is the need of lawmaker? He questioned as to why the ordinance was brought despite approval of the bill by the committee. The meeting presided by Senator Mir Kabir Ahmed Shahi discussed the allotment matter of the Sector G-14’s sub sector. Senator TangiRead More
PM lauds Egyptian companies’ interest to invest $1b in Pakistan
Islamabad Prime Minister Imran Khan, welcoming the interest shown by Egyptian companies to invest US $ one billion in Pakistan has said that the government would fully facilitate Egyptian investors and entrepreneurs so that they could carry out their profitable trade activities in the country. He was talking to a delegation of distinguished traders from Egypt which called on him here. Special Assistant to PM on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant to PM Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, Chairman Naya Pakistan Housing Authority Lt. Gen (R) AnwarRead More
Indonesia, Pakistan ties given new dimensions, says Ambassador Amri
Trade volume touches figure of 3.1 billion USD: Security dialogue to further strengthen bilateral relations By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti RAWALPINDI, OCT 5 (DNA) –Ambassador of Indonesia Iwan S Amri has said bilateral relations between the two countries have got new dimensions as both sides have decided to promote and strengthen cooperation in security field also adding recent visit of security personnel to Pakistan shall set new basis for this cooperation. Ambassador Amri made this announcement during Pakistan-Indonesia Business Forum organized by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), at aRead More
US talks: Taliban delegation to stay in Pakistan till Sunday
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – In light of the ongoing talks with the United States, the Taliban delegation will stay in Pakistan till Sunday. The delegation will hold meetings with important persons in Pakistan. US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad is also present in Pakistan. According to sources, Pakistani leadership had earlier met Zalmay Khalilzad in America. Let it be known that the US envoy held a sitting with the Taliban delegation on Friday in Islamabad. According to the Foreign Office, Pakistan is playing a positive role in Afghan peaceRead More
Azadi March: Whole country will turn into ‘battlefield,’ says Fazal-ur-Rehman
PESHAWAR, (DNA) – Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has said that the whole country will turn into a battlefield once protests are started against the incumbent government. The JUI-F chief talked to media in Peshawar and announced that the first destination of Azadi March will be Islamabad. He affirmed that the masses in huge numbers will sweep away the Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government and said he will use plan B and C if need be. “The country’s economy has been destroyed and employment opportunities have been brought to an end. WeRead More
Mesmerizing folk artists performances leave audiences spell-bound, at French embassy
by ANSAR M BHATTI ISLAMABAD, OCT 5 (DNA) – The French embassy celebrated 45 years of Rafi Peer Theatre workshop and its outstanding contribution to the arts and culture in Pakistan. Thrilling performances of renowned Pakistani folk artists such as Saeen Zahoor, Tahseen Sakina, Mian Meeri Qawals, Shoukat Dholiya, Nighat Choudhery and Wahab Shah virtually left the audiences spell-bound, majority of whom was comprised foreigners and diplomats. For most of them this sort of music was a real feast as they did not hear such kind of music before. EspeciallyRead More