Wednesday, August 19th, 2020
PM’s directive: Show-cause notices issued to police officials over poor performance
ISLAMABAD : On directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the performance evaluation of police department has been started with show-cause notices and warnings issued to several police officials with poor performance record. According to details, the Prime Minister Office, it had received evaluation reports from Inspectors Generals (IGs) of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the performance of officers regarding the redressal of complaints at PM’s Citizen Portal. Three Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) from Punjab stationed in Rahim Yar Khan, Nankana Sahib and Bhakkar have been given notices and sought aRead More
Govt-IPPs pact to cut energy cost will promote industrialization: PIAF Chairman
DNA LAHORE: AUG 19 – The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) chairman Mian Nauman Kabir has welcomed the agreement between the government and the independent power producers to bring down cost of electricity generation, as the cost of doing business continues to increase manifold. PIAF chairman, in a joint statement with senior vice chairman Nasir Hameed and vice chairman Javed Siddiqi, congratulated the government as well as the IPPs, to reach a deal in the larger national interest under the 1994 and 2002 power policy, agreeing voluntarily toRead More
World Humanitarian Day
Today, we join the United Nations and the international community in commemorating the World Humanitarian Day. We pay tribute to the sacrifices rendered by humanitarian workers in saving lives and providing support and protection to people affected by conflict, disasters and emergencies. We commend the United Nations, its Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and other humanitarian organizations for their leadership in mobilizing and delivering assistance to civilians in need, despite challenges of access and restrictions. We value the active role of and substantial contribution by the humanitarian community, inRead More
Navy promoting sports activities in Pakistan
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 – Pakistan Navy besides its primary mission of protecting the sea frontiers is also actively engaged in various aspects of nation building, which includes imparting quality education, conducting disaster relief operations, patronizing various social welfare activities and playing an active role in promotion of sports in the country. When it comes to the field of sports, Pakistan navy cognizant of its operational duties also endeavours to play an effective role in promoting healthy activities by encouraging youth of our country to engage their energies inRead More
Country cannot afford chaos: PML-Qayyum
Pakistan Muslim League-Qayyum on Wednesday said country is passing through difficult times and it cannot afford further political polarization. Awami National Party (ANP) is playing with fire by fanning negative nationalism and provincialism while we will never allow its effort to rename Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Pakhtoonkhwa, it said. Those involved in negative politics have inflicted harm on the country which must be noticed and stopped immediately, said Muazzam Butt. Central President PML-Qayyum. In a statement issued here today, he said that those who are opposing Kalabagh dam are hand inRead More
World Photography Day celebrated around the world
DNA FAISALABAD, AUG 19 – World Photography Day, a day to pay homage to the history of photography, World Photography Day originates from the invention of the daguerreotype photo process system, developed by Louis Daguerre. On January 9, 1839 The French Academy of Sciences announced the process and a few months later, on August 19, 1839, the French government announced the invention as a gift free to the world. Louis Daguerre International Photographic Council the United nation Chief for Pakistan Middle East Muzammil Izhar Siddiqui he told International Photographic CouncilRead More