Monday, July 6th, 2020
Agri sector facing enormous problems, challenges
DNA ISLAMABAD, JULY 6 – The government should realize the enormity of the challenges facing agriculture and make efforts to overcome them to ensure food security and avoid expensive spillover effects on the country’s social, economic and political system, speakers at a workshop said. There has been no significant impact of Covid-19 on the agriculture sector which recorded a remarkable growth of 2.67 percent in 2019-20 compared to 0.58pc growth achieved last year except for cotton and sugarcane crop, said Dr Murtaza Mughal, President of the Pakistan Economy WatchRead More
114 Indian nationals to be repatriated via Wagah border on July 9
LAHORE : 114 Indian nationals stuck in Pakistan owing to the coronavirus pandemic will return to their homeland via the Wagah bordering crossing on July 9. The Ministry of Interior has written a letter to the director general of the Punjab Rangers apprising him of the Indian citizens’ homeward journey through the Wagah border on foot. It instructed that the government-prescribed standard operating procedures (SOPs) be followed during their repatriation. The Indians got stuck in Pakistan after it closed its frontiers to stem the spread of the virus. Earlier, on JuneRead More
CPEC, a parallel world order focusing on economic cooperation, development: Masood
DNA Islamabad; July 06: Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is one of six main projects coming under the mega Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project. Comparing the BRI to the Marshall Plan, he said that this project is of considerable economic and strategic importance as this unparalleled transcontinental project will connect countries and continents; thereby, creating a parallel economic world focusing on economic cooperation and development. The President made these remarks while addressing a Q&A session organized by Islamabad Institute of ConflictRead More
Fawad Ch. offers full support to COMSATS activities
SAIFULLAH DNA ISLAMABAD: The Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidiin a meeting with the Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Mr. Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, briefed about the ongoing programmes and activities of COMSATS in various fields of science and technology for the benefit of its Member States, including Pakistan. Mr. Fawad who is also the ex-officio Chairperson of COMSATS’ Consultative Committee.The meeting was also attended by Capt. (R) Nasim Nawaz, Secretary Science & Technology,Dr. Hussain Abidi, MemberRead More
Specialized committee meeting of trade facilitation of ECO-CCI held via video link
DNA ISLAMABAD, JULY 6 – The Specialized Committee Meeting of Trade Facilitation of ECO Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECO-CCI) was held via video link and attended by representatives of the Chambers of Commerce & Industry of member countries including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Pakistan and ECO Secretariat. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Amjad Rafi, Chairman National Committee of ECO-CCI (Pakistan Chapter) and Chairman Specialized Committee of Trade Facilitation and Shaikh Sultan Rehman, Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce andRead More
Bandhay ek dour se takes twitter by storm just after its second episode!
Bandhay Ek Dour Se aired its second episode, and it is safe to say that the show has already taken over social media. Produced under the banner of 7th Sky Entertainment, under Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, the show had managed to attract a lot of attention with its first promos and the release of its original soundtrack. After two episodes, it is safe to say that the hype surrounding it was completely justified. This is evident with the ratings, the millions of views that every episode has on YouTube,Read More