Saturday, August 8th, 2020
Several Karachi areas deprived of power even on third day of rain
KARACHI, AUG 08 (DNA) – Several parts of the metropolis have been deprived of electricity on third day of the rainfall in Karachi. Many feeders and PMTs have been tripped in Karachi after a downpour caused a massive power breakdown in the city. The areas facing power outages include Saddar, M.A. Jinnah Road, Khudadad Colony, SITE, Qayyumabad, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulistan-e-Johar, Korangi, Quaidabad, Gulbahar, Khamosh Colony, Federal B Area, North Karachi, New Karachi, Liaquatabad, Saudabad, PECHS, Defence, Keamari, Lyari, Soldier Bazaar, Saddar, Malir, Landhi, Old City Area and North Nazimabad.Read More
270 Chinese technicians to take part in Suki-Kinari hydropower project
DNA Islamabad, August 8 – Pakistan has allowed as many as 270 Chinese technicians under a special protocol to provide expertise for the Suki-Kinari hydropower project, being built alongside Kunhar River in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said. Technicians from Chengdu will arrive via Air China’s chartered plane on August 12. The Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) has made special arrangements for their arrival as a gesture of goodwill towards the ‘iron brother’ – as China is known in Pakistan. Official said the Chinese embassy has promised that nucleic acid testingRead More
Punjab Minister revenue listens to public complaints
ATTOCK, AUG 8 (DNA) – Complainants thronged an open court held by Punjab Minister revenue Col (R) Malik Muhammad Anwar Khan and Deputy Commissioner Attock Ali Anan Qamar at the municipal committee in Tehsil Pindi Gheb. During the open court, people from different areas told the Punjab Minister and Deputy Commissioner Attock about various problems being faced by them. Furthermore, a number of complainants were against officials of revenue, health, education and other departments. The Punjab Minister revenue and deputy commissioner Attock after hearing people’s complaints assured them that theirRead More
‘Moody’s upgradation of Pak outlook affirms sound policies’
ISLAMABAD, AUG 08 (DNA) – At the conclusion of the review for downgrade initiated on May 14, 2020, Moody’s on Saturday confirmed Pakistan’s B3 credit rating with a stable outlook, which the Finance Ministry termed as affirmation of the government’s sound fiscal and financial policies. “This is an affirmation of the government’s sound fiscal and financial policies in these times of unprecedented hardship and uncertainty,” the ministry said in a statement issued here. Federal Minister of Industries and Production, Hammad Azhar also termed the development an encouraging sign. “Moody’s confirmationRead More
India sponsoring state terrorism from Afghanistan into Pakistan: Munir Akram
NEW YORK, AUG 08 (DNA) – Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram says India has been sponsoring state terrorism from Afghanistan into Pakistan. In an interview with a foreign journal, Newsweek, he said Pakistan has plenty of evidence which we have presented to the UN and more will be provided. Munir Akram said India is the fountain head of terrorism in the region and Pakistan will continue to make all efforts to expose the ominous role of India at the UN Security Council. He said the recentRead More
Pakistan remains steadfast in support of inclusive Afghan political settlement: FM
ISLAMABAD, AUG 08 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday said that Pakistan remained steadfast in support of an inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan. “Good to speak (with Mike Pompeo) and to reiterate Pakistan’s continued stand for regional peace and security. We remain steadfast in support of an inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan,” the foreign minister said on Twitter today. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan look forward to strengthening bilateral relationship with the US and to continuing as anchors of stability. He was referring to his Friday’s telephonic conversationRead More