Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
Key directions identified to ensure economic stability
On June 9, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting to discuss pressing issues of ensuring the stability of the national economy. The coronavirus pandemic is becoming a hardship for the whole world. The emerging global crisis has a serious impact on the economy of all countries. According to the World Bank forecast, in 2020 global GDP is expected to decline by 5.2 percent, the United States – by 6.1, Russia – by 6 percent, the European Union – by 9.1 percent. However, economic growth isRead More
Educationists term Covid19 an opportunity
Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD: (June 09, 2020) –Covid19 has posed serious challenges for education and health sectors across the world. However, the pandemic has only accelerated the process of e-learning which has already been inevitable. Pakistan, like other countries of the world has to embrace the much needed change. The educationists and research analysts said this during the online dialogue ‘COVID 19 Pandemic and Health and Education Challenges to Public and Private Education System’organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), here on Tuesday. Dr Ayesha Babar Kavish, Head of MPH, Pakistan InstituteRead More
PTCL deploys Nokia software
DNA Islamabad, June 10, 2020:Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has deployedNokia automation, analytics and machine learning software to enhance the customerexperienceand improvecustomerserviceaccuracy and efficiency. Among the productsrolled out are NokiaService Management Platform (SMP), which automates and simplifies the entirecustomer care process, and significantlyreduces the timeto resolvecustomerissues whileimprovingaccuracy. Nokia SMP wasdeployedacrossall PTCL Contact Centers in Pakistan. Withthis, customer service representativesare more efficient with all relevant information includingguidedresolutionsteps – nowavailable on a single pane of glass. PTCL customers can nowenjoy a betteroverallexperience as Nokia SMP constantlyimproves trouble prediction and resolutioncapability, whilereducingcustomerRead More
Wasim Akram warns saliva ban will make bowlers ‘robots’
KARACHI (dna) – Legendary Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram warned Wednesday that bowlers would become “robots” after cricket officials temporarily banned shining the ball with saliva as a coronavirus precaution. Bowlers traditionally get the ball to move or swing in the air by applying shine to one side using sweat or saliva. The International Cricket Council, however, has temporarily banned the practise over virus transmission fears as teams prepare to return to the pitch in the coming weeks. Players can still apply sweat to the ball. “It will make bowlers robots,Read More
Decision of Pak Steel Mills’ privatization was taken during PML-N tenure: Murad Saeed
ISLAMABAD (Dna) – Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on Wednesday has told that the decision of privatizing Pakistan Steel Mills was taken in Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) tenure. While speaking in the National Assembly, the minister regretted that the previous governments left all the state owned enterprises including Pakistan Steel Mills, Pakistan International Airline and Pakistan Railways into losses. We are reforming these entities and its benefit will reach the masses, he added. Murad Saeed said that the revenue of Pakistan Post has significantly increased under the present government. OurRead More
Serena’s Sarangi Season 4 Concludes
DNA Despite COVID-19 challenges, Serena Hotels continue to use the digital platform in engaging the community through their various initiatives. It has recently concluded Season 4 of its nationwide music talent hunt platform “Sarangi”, whose theme this year was “Hamd-O-Naat”, with the jury announcing the winners of the competition online. Hamd is exclusive praise to Allah and Allah Alone whereas Naat is praises to the last Prophet Hazart Muhammad P.B.U.H Sarangi is one of Serena Hotels’ cultural diplomacy initiatives that aims to foster the rich cultural heritageRead More