Monday, August 24th, 2020
President IPU Gabriela Cuevas meets FM Qureshi
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 – President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Ms. Gabriela Cuevas Barron, called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood was also present. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister and the IPU President exchanged views on a wide range of subjects related to inter-parliamentary cooperation, Covid-19 pandemic, Islamophobia, and regional peace and security. Foreign Minister Qureshi appreciated Ms. Gabriela’s contribution as IPU President in advancing the role of IPU and parliaments. Sharing his long parliamentary experience, he highlighted the instrumental role the IPURead More
Goodbye Prof Dr Malik Hussain Mubbashar
By Khalid bin Majeed Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and minds. You don’t come across many of them and when you do, they leave a lasting impression. Prof Dr Malik Hussain Mubbashar was one of such very few people I have come across in my life. I first met him in year 2015 when he joined Pakistan Red Crescent Society to head its National Ambulance Service College in Islamabad. During the last six years, there has not been a single time when IRead More
Pakistan condemns missile, drone attacks by Houthi militia towards Saudi Arabia
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 – Pakistan strongly condemned recent missile and drone attacks towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Houthi militia. Pakistan appreciates the successful interception of the missile and drone, which prevented the loss of innocent lives. We call for immediate cessation of such attacks. Pakistan reiterates its full support and solidarity with Saudi Arabia against any threats to its security and territorial integrity. DNA =========
Mayor Karachi breaks into tears over woes of the city
KARACHI, AUG 24 (DNA) – Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar on Monday said he was not allowed to deliver by the provincial government of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). “Wrote several letters to the federal and Sindh government for the solution of Karachi’s problem, but no replies”, Waseem Akhtar said while addressing a press conference in the metropolis. The port-city gives the majority of revenue to the country, but still deprived of basic facilities and facing civic problems such as drainage, poor infrastructure, electricity, and others. Referring to flood-like situationRead More
ICCI lauds govt to sign a basic agreement with IPPs
ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 (DNA) – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has lauded the move of the government to sign a basic agreement with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to reduce power tariffs and provide cheap electricity to the end consumers terming it a highly positive development that would help in bringing down the cost of doing business and facilitating the growth of business activities. Muhammad Ahmed Waheed, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that electricity cost in Pakistan was very high in the region, whichRead More
CCP holds meeting to discuss competition distortions in wheat sector
ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 (DNA) – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) held a consultative meeting with the key stakeholders to discuss the competition distortions and consumer protection issues in the wheat sector of Pakistan. The meeting was attended by Secretary National Food Security & Research (NFS&R) Omar Hamid Khan who was accompanied by his team, CCP Chairperson Rahat, Member Cartel & Trade Abuse Shaista Bano Gilani, Member Pakistan Agriculture Research Council Secretary Policy, Federal Board of Revenue Sajid Iqbal, CCP Secretary Noman Laiq, DG Shehzad Hussain, and Joint Director CartelRead More