Saturday, August 15th, 2020
Supreme Court GIDC verdict highly laudable: Former President ICCI
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 15 – Former President ICCI Shahid Rasheed Butt on Saturday said business community of Pakistan unconditionally support steps taken by Prime Minister Imran Khan to reduce the tariff of electricity. The government has successfully negotiated reduction in the price of electricity by many IPPs and Wind Power Projects which will give relief to the masses and business community, he said. Shahid Rasheed Butt said that reduced tariff of electricity will trigger production, employment, exports, and revenue. He said that former governments promoted crooked businessmen in the nameRead More
Hop-A-Thon: Indonesian Ambassador praises Pakistan success against COVID-19 as impressive
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 15 – Indonesia Ambassador Iwan S. Amri has lauded the success story of Pakistan against COVID 19 pandemic as very impressive. The Ambassador said that it was heartening to learn the steep decline being witnessed in COVID-19 cases and fatalities and congratulated the government and people of Pakistan on this remarkable achievement. The Ambassador was speaking at Hop-A-Thon Ambassadors Congress organized by the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPD) themed as “Surviving Corona, Coming Out Stronger Together”. Ambassador Amri in his remarks said thatRead More
COAS, Bill Gates discuss Pakistan’s COVID-19 response, resumption of polio campaign
DNA RAWALPINDI, AUG 15 – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Spoke on telephone about Pakistan’s COVID-19 response and resumption of polio campaign . Mr Gates conveyed appreciation for Pakistan Army for supporting national polio drive, ensuring proper reach and coverage. COAS said it was a national cause and national effort for a polio free Pakistan and Credit goes to the grassroots workers including mobile teams, Law Enforcement Agencies and healthcare representatives. Both also discussed theRead More
151 Chinese employees backed to operate Sahiwal project
DNA ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 : As many as 151 Chinese technicians from China Huaneng Group (CHNG) from Shandong province returned to Pakistan to put into operation the Sahiwal power station. According to a Gwadar Pro’s report, recently Sahiwal power station has been under the pressures brought by both COVID-19 and climate. In addition, the two units of Sahiwal project were supposed to be stopped for major overhaul in September. Therefore, it is in urgent need to deploy professional technicians from China to support the project, especially the missions of maintenance.Read More