Tuesday, October 15th, 2019
Work underway on $14.6 KSA power projects in Pakistan: Federal Minister
ISLAMABAD, OCT 15 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Power and Petroleum has stated that work has started on $14.6 billion worth of Saudi energy and petroleum projects in Pakistan. In an interview to Arab media to foreign media, the steps are part of an effort to boost the production and use of oil and renewable power and overcome power shortages in the South Asian nation “In the power sector, Saudis are helping us install 526 megawatts renewable energy projects worth $4.6 billion in Baluchistan and a $13 billion mega oilRead More
PPP behind JUI-F’s anti govt drive: PTI legislator
KARACHI, OCT 15 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh here Tuesday said that the PPP is behind the Azadi march of Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman but nobody would be allowed to create crisis and anarchy in the country. Talking to media outside Sindh assembly, he said that Junior Zardari is talking about a protest campaign. He said the party of Junior Zardari in so incompetent that it has failed to catch even a single rabid dog in Sindh and it seeks helpRead More
PM Imran welcomes investment of Qatar
ISLAMABAD, OCT 15 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed the importance Pakistan attaches to its strong fraternal ties with Qatar and close cooperation between the two countries. Chief Executive of the International Islamic Bank and Chairman of Pak-Qatar Takaful Insurance Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Thani Al Thani, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday and shared his future business and investment plans in Pakistan. The prime minister expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of the relationship between Pakistan and Qatar especially after the visit of Amir ofRead More
Cop martyred, 10 injured in Quetta blast near police vehicle
QUETTA (DNA) – A cop was martyred and 10 others including four policemen wounded in a bomb blast in Balochistan`s provincial capital on Tuesday. As per the details, the explosion took place on Quetta’s Double Road near police vehicle when the law enforcers were on routine patrolling and sitting in their vehicle. The explosive device was planted in a motorcycle. Soon after the blast, law enforcement agencies and rescue staff reached the spot. The law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area, while the injured men were shifted to local hospitalRead More
Uzbek ambassador holds briefing on upcoming parliamentary elections
TASHKENT, OCT 15 (DNA) – Ambassador of Uzbekistan Furqat Sidikov held a media briefing on Tuesday regarding upcoming parliamentary elections being held on December 22. Five officially registered political parties, the National Revival Party, the People’s Democratic Party, the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, the Social Democratic Party Adolat and the Ecological Party will compete for 150 seats in the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan (the lower house of the parliament. Elections for regional, city and district councils will be held on the sameRead More
WEF lauds NAB for anti-corruption efforts
ISLAMABAD, OCT 15 (DNA) – The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 of the World Economic Forum lauded NAB’s efforts to aware people about the ill affects of corruption in order to make Pakistan corruption free under corruption Contribution to Pakistan’s Competitiveness in 2019 as compared to last year. This was said by Amir Jahangir, Chief Executive Officer of Mishal Pakistan, Country Partner Institute of the World Economic Forum’s Future of Economic Progress System Initiative. Mr. Amir Jahangir while presenting the official copy of the Global Competitive Report of World Economic ForumRead More