Sunday, July 12th, 2020
Energy Ministry refutes K-Electric claims about short fuel supply
ISLAMABAD: Federal Ministry of Energy has refuted the K-Electric claims of non-supply of enough fuel from the federal authorities. A spokesman of the energy ministry said that K-Electric has itself confessed receiving supply of 290 MMCFD gas from the government. Connecting the issue of fuel supply with power load shedding is denying the actual situation, the statement said. The KE failed to made required investment in its electricity distribution system. “Setting aside fuel supply the KE system was even not able to lift the electricity. K-Electric faces 100 megawatt toRead More
NAB’s performance under Justice (R) Javed Iqbal appreciated
DNA Islamabad, July 12,: The Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal Iqbal, Chairman NAB after assumption of his responsibilities as Chairman NAB not only devised an effective and proactive National Anti Corruption Strategy to check corruption but took necessary measures in order to nab corrupt elements. Owing to outstanding performance of NAB, reputed national and International organizations like Transparency International Pakistan, World Economic Forum, PILDAT and Mishal Pakistan have appreciated NAB’s performance with 68.8 percent cumulative success ratio in 2019. According to a survey of Gillani and Gallop Pakistan 59 peopleRead More
Pakistan, Indonesia ties discussed at media webinar
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Though, COVID 19 continues to play havoc with human lives and global economies, nevertheless, simultaneously the damage control efforts are also in full swing to minimize the devastating socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. To contain and fight off the financial downturn the friendly nations through consultations are identifying ways for mutual cooperation for the enhanced sustainable economic activities between them. The Indonesian embassy in held a media webinar on July 8 inviting leading journalist of the country to express their views about bilateral relations betweenRead More
Trade Diplomacy: Pakistan to send mango gifts to 17 head of states
KARACHI: President of Pakistan will gift mangoes to heads of friendly states as well as potential buying countries to showcase the brilliance of Pakistani mangoes. The decision to sent gifts of Pakistan’s best mangoes as a part of trade diplomacy has a well-defined objective to strengthen diplomatic relations with friendly countries, besides introducing the fruit to new markets so that the country’s horticulture exports could be enhanced. President Dr Arif Alvi, has decided that Pakistan would promote trade by gifting mangoes to all friendly countries. Federal Aviation Division in aRead More
NAB gets asset details of aviation minister
ISLAMABAD : The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has received details of the properties owned by Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan and his family. Sources said the anti-corruption watchdog sought the property details of the minister and members of his family from the Rawalpindi revenue department in connection with its ongoing investigation into his assets. The property details provided to the bureau included information on commercial and agricultural land owned by him. The sources relayed that the accountability bureau will seek further asset details of the minister from the Federal BoardRead More
IEP restarts licensed PC professional development activities
DNA Islamabad, July 12: Institution of Engineers, Pakistan (Rawalpindi-Islamabad Center) has restarted their professional development activities by strictly following the COVID-19’s SOPs. In spite of the COVID-19 spread, the Center decided to continue its educational technical sessions on different aspects of engineering field to upgrade the knowledge of engineers so that they could play effective role in the country’s socio-economic development. Gp. Capt. ® Engr. Najamuddin, who secretary of the Center having long standing experience of Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan National Accreditation Council was the resource person delivered the lecture on non-conformancesRead More