Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
Pakistan gas demand to be three times its production: report
ISLAMABAD, AUG 25 (DNA) – Pakistan will be facing a huge shortfall of 4,800 million cubic feet per day in local production of gas and its demand by fiscal year 2027-28. The country’s demand for natural gas will approximately reach 6,700 mmcfd, said the report ‘State of the Regulated Petroleum Industry 2018-19’ shared by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority. The indigenous gas supply will stand at approximately 1,900 mmcfd during fiscal year 2027-28. “The possible gap can be bridged through enhancement in indigenous gas exploration and production through incentivizing thisRead More
Meeting between CGSS Management and Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar,Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore
On 25th August 2020, a meeting was held between Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (S.I.) – Vice-Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore and CGSS Management headed by Major General Hafiz Masroor Ahmed, (Retd) – Vice President CGSS. The discussion of the meeting focused on the establishment of Regional Integration Center (RIC) within premises of University of the Punjab, Lahore. This Regional Integration Center (RIC) will act as a connecting point between Pakistan and all the regional countries for enhancing cooperation in areas of education, research and developmentcultureand student exchange programs.University ofRead More
China Cultural Centre shifts it’s activities online in wake of COVID-19
ISLAMABAD, AUG 25 (DNA) – As the world fought the deadly coronavirus, the China Culture Centre here never gave up its activities – shifting online to promote China, Pakistan’s iron brother, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Tuesday. It is the second cultural center that China established in South Asia, inaugurated by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his last visit to Pakistan. Since the China Cultural Centre was put into trial operation in September 2014, a series of cultural activities had been held at the place, such asRead More
Bazdar announces a special package of Rs 13 billion for development of Faisalabad city
DNA FAISALABAD, AUG 25 – Special meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar at Circuit House Faisalabad Chief Minister Usman Bazdar was given a detailed briefing on Administration arrangements for Muharram in Faisalabad RPO Faisalabad informed about security arrangements during Muharram Crackdown order against hate speech and video sharing elements on social media The Punjab Chief Minister while talking to media said Fool-proof security arrangements should be made during Muharram There is no tolerance for negligence in the security of Muharram. Ensure adherence to the code of conductRead More
South Asian Dalit scholars express solidarity against systemic exploitation
ISLAMABAD, AUG 25 (DNA) – Distinct and considered political representation of Dalits in South Asian countries is a prerequisite for their socio-economic uplift. This was the unanimous viewpoint of social scientists and scholars from Pakistan, India and the UK, mostly representing the Dalit or scheduled classes of the Subcontinent, who were speaking at a webinar organized by Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). The first-of-its-kind dialogue, titled ‘South Asia, Neo-Communal Settings and Implications for Social Democracy’ connected Dalit scholars across political boundaries to understand and discuss the conditions, deprivations and reservationsRead More
E-commerce can create 2 million jobs in next two years: RCCI
RAWALPINDI, AUG 25 (DNA) – E-commerce in Pakistan has a huge potential for creating 2 million jobs and boosting the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) up to the level of $ 40 billion in next couple of years. Transformation is required to promote the Information, Communications and Technology sectors to reposition Pakistan in the digital economy. The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Saboor Malik in a statement urged the government of Pakistan to adopt new dimensions of economy as the Digital platform has been rapidly growing aroundRead More