Tuesday, April 7th, 2020
ICCI delegation calls on new Chairperson FBR
ISLAMABAD, APR 7 (DNA) – A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) led by Muhammad Ahmed Waheed, President called on Nausheen Javed Amjad and congratulated her on being appointed as Chairperson FBR. SaifurRehman Khan Vice President and Malik SohailHussain were in the delegation.Dr.ArsalanSubuctageen, Member Legal & Accounts – Customs, FBR was also present at the occasion. Speaking at the occasion, Muhammad Ahmed Waheed hoped that Ms.NausheenJavedAmjad would play effective role in making FBR stronger institution and bringing needed reforms in the tax machinery. He said that a transparentRead More
INGOs, NGOs offer all-out support to govt in fight against coronavirus
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) and the National Humanitarian Network (NHN) have offered all-out cooperation and support to the government in the ongoing battle against coronavirus outbreak in the country. “We fully appreciate the clear commitment and resolve shown by federal and provincial governments in ensuring quality and timely medical care being provided to those affected by coronavirus pandemic. We also reaffirm our resolve to extend all-out assistance to the government in its relief operations across country to protect communities and citizens in these hard times,”Read More
UK restaurants find new recipes for success amid virus
LONDON, APR 7 – Facing wipeout from the coronavirus outbreak, many British cafes, bars and restaurants have reinvented themselves as delivery services and mobile greengrocers to survive. “Love Shack”, a vegan restaurant in Hackney, east London, explained on its website that “in these tough times we need to look at new ways of keeping the good ship love afloat”. Rather than let its stock go to waste, the restaurant now delivers ingredients to local homes. “Former restaurant, now accidental greengrocers,” quips its Instagram page. “We’ve somehow turned into vegan grocersRead More
Sheikh Rasheed says PM Khan has ‘tough decisions’ to make
RAWALPINDI, APR 7 (DNA) – Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed has predicted tough times ahead for Prime Minister Imran Khan and thinks politics will get fierce after Ramazan. “The prime minister will have to make tough decisions in the next one or two months,” the minister said while speaking to media after inaugurating a sanitisers gate at the Rawalpindi Railway Station on Tuesday. “Politics will get fierce after Ramazan.” He added that it has been two years since the PM assumed office and now he must be aware of all mattersRead More
Food Security Minister Fakhar Imam sworn in
ISLAMABAD, APR 7 – PTI leader Fakhar Imam took an oath as the federal food security minister on Tuesday. President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath to Imam at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. The oath-taking ceremony, however, included few officials due to coronavirus fears. He was handed over the portfolio as part of another cabinet reshuffle on Monday. Former food security minister Khurso Bakhtiar, whose name came up in a sugar crisis inquiry, has been given the portfolio of economic affairs.
Hogg picks Pakistan’s Miandad, Imran in his all-time Test team
Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has included Pakistan’s legendary duo Javed Miandad and Imran Khan in his all-time Test XI. In a tweet, Hogg picked Miandad as the opening batsman whereas Imran was placed in the lower order. His high-profile side includes Javed Miandad and India’s Sunil Gavaskar as the opening pair, with West Indies legends Sir Vivian Richards and Brian Lara behind the sub-continent duo. The middle-order consists of India’s Sachin Tendulkar alongside Englishmen David Gower and Jack Russell. Imran, West Indies’ Joel Garner and Malcolm Marshall along withRead More