Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
PTI ’s Govt: two years witness successful implementation of CPEC: Report
ISLAMABAD, AUG 11 (DNA) – The government of Prime Minister Imran Khan in its just concluded two-year period successfully carried out the implementation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), says a report carried by Gwadar Pro on Tuesday. The report says, the PTI’s government showed the mettle to survive against all odds ranging from bureaucratic glitches, malicious international propaganda, economic and financial challenges, foreign pressures, and COVID-19 pandemic, In August 2018, Imran Khan expressed his resolve to CPEC’s robust traction. In August 2020, he is committed to taking CPEC toRead More
China, Pakistan’s universities to promote coop in textile under CPEC
BEIJING, Aug 11 (DNA): Shanghai University of Engineering Science (SUES) and National Textile University (NTU), Pakistan have renewed their commitment for promoting mutual cooperation in textile sector, under China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to China Economic Net, they decided to make all possible effortsto “promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation in textile engineering via Internet”. It was noted that “COVID-19 did affect the onsite, face-to-face cooperation between China and Pakistan’s universities.” They hoped that the situation will soon come to normal to interact face-to-face. According to an agreement SUES andRead More
Youth important support for SCO
Vladimir Norov “Young people with their energy, innovative and bold ideas are an important support on the way to further development of SCO”, said Vladimir Norov – the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). On August 12, International Youth Day is celebrated each year. The holiday was established by the decision of the UN General Assembly on December 17, 1999, on the proposal of the World Conference of Ministers of Youth, which was held on 8-12 August 1998 in Lisbon. In 1995 the UN adopted the World ProgrammeRead More
Aleem Khan rules out shortage of wheat flour in Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan on Tuesday has ruled out any shortage of wheat flour in the province. In his statement, Aleem Khan said supply of flour across the province is being done at a controlled rate and added that there are sufficient stocks of wheat available with shopkeepers and there is no shortage. “Food department teams and district administration are alert in every district of the province.” Abdul Aleem Khan said Sindh has not yet started supply of wheat to flour mills at a subsidized rate andRead More
Metro Bus service to resume in twin cities tomorrow
LAHORE: After Punjab government lifted the Coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the local administration has decided to resume Metro Bus service in twin cities from tomorrow (Wednesday) with prescribed Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs). The local administration has informed all operators about the resumption of bus service in this regard. The bus service will resume from Wednesday while the administration will issue the Standard Operating Procedures today. The operations of Metro Bus service was suspended in March after the government imposed lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. It is pertinent to mentionRead More
Misuse of imported car facility by diplomats
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Pakistani press reported few days ago that many foreign diplomats have continuously been misusing their privileges available under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and selling duty-free imported luxury vehicles to local businessmen, and in some cases, to their near and dear ones. As reports suggest, Pakistan Customs seized very expensive vehicles, four from possession of a single person, that were imported by foreign diplomats but were in the use of private persons. This has not only caused a Rs250-million revenue loss in these cases but also put the securityRead More