Tuesday, October 8th, 2019
CDA to make sure building laws are implemented in letter and spirit
ISLAMABAD, OCT 8 (DNA) – Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) is ensuring implementation of building by-laws all over the city. Actions are being taken unauthorized constructions and encroachments not only in the sectorial area of the city but also in the housing societies falling in the limit of Capital city. In continuation with ongoing drive against unauthorized construction, Building Control Section-II of the authority conducted an operation in Multipurpose Cooperative Housing Society B-17 on Tuesday and sealed several premises on account on account of violations of ICT building andRead More
PM Imran Khan holds wide ranging talks with Premier Li Keqiang
BEIJING, OCT 9 (DNA) -Prime Minister Imran Khan held wide-ranging bilateral talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing today. The exchange of views particularly covered strengthening of bilateral economic partnership. On his arrival, the Prime Minister was presented a guard of honour, accompanied by 19-gun salute. The Foreign Minister, Minister of Planning, Development and Reform, Minister of Railways, Advisor on Commerce, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Energy, and Chairman BOI, Chief of Army Staff, DG ISI, and other seniorRead More
President Alvi exhorts youth to donate blood regularly
ISLAMABAD, OCT 8 (DNA) -President Dr Arif Alvi has appealed the youth to make it a regular feature to donate blood after every three months. He was addressing a function in Islamabad this afternoon organized in memory of the affectees of earthquake 2005. Dr Arif Alvi said there will be no dearth of availability of blood to meet emergencies and cater to the needs of diseases like Thalassemia and Dengue if two percent of the nation starts donating blood after every three months on a regular basis. The President thankedRead More
President Alvi exhorts youth to donate blood regularly
President thanks Turkey for donating blood collection van ISLAMABAD, OCT 8 (DNA) -President Dr Arif Alvi has appealed the youth to make it a regular feature to donate blood after every three months. He was addressing a function in Islamabad this afternoon organized in memory of the affectees of earthquake 2005. Dr Arif Alvi said there will be no dearth of availability of blood to meet emergencies and cater to the needs of diseases like Thalassemia and Dengue if two percent of the nation starts donating blood after every three monthsRead More
Finnish envoy wants more educational links with Pakistan
LAHORE Ambassador of Finland to Pakistan Harri Kämäräinen has said that investment in education is the key to economic development; all the speedy progress they have achieved is precisely the result of Finland’s educational polices. “About two years back, we celebrated our 100 years of independence, so it’s the best time to look at the history from where Finland had come from. A century ago, we stood among the poorest countries in Europe. All the development, we see today, has taken place after the World War II, and IRead More
PFC to participate in 3-day Make in Pakistan Expo Baku starting from Oct 28
LAHORE, Oct 08 (DNA): Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) will participate in 3-day Made in Pakistan Expo Baku starting from 28th October in Azerbaijan. PFC Chief Executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq while chairing a meeting of furniture exporters Tuesday said that Pakistani businessmen have shown keen interest in the exhibition and have high hopes for the promotion of their products in the markets of Azerbaijan. He also stressed that such exhibition will certainly affect the strengthening of Azerbaijani-Pakistani relations and the strengthening of ties between people. Mian Kashif Ashfaq, who is alsoRead More