Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
Govt implements long-term policies to bring economic stability: Sarwar
ISLAMABAD : Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar says present government has implemented long-term policies to bring economic stability in the country. He was talking to provincial Energy Minister Dr. Akhtar Malik in Lahore on Tuesday. The governor said conscious people of Pakistan are standing by government and they will never support the opposition that is in pursuit of political advantage. He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is a man of principles and he will not make any compromise on principles at any cost.
Shehbaz, Fazl meet, vow to forge joint front against govt
ISLAMABAD : PML-N President and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif vowed on Tuesday to unite all opposition parties to forge a joint front against the PTI-led coalition government. Speaking to media after a meeting with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his Islamabad residence today, he said all parties conference (APC) of the opposition will also take place. Sharif said opposition parties will sit together to iron out differences among them and move ahead with mutual consultations. He added opposition parties’ Rehbar Committee will also meet soonRead More
Palestine ambassador briefs PPP leaders about latest situation
Saifullah ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Pakistan Ahmed Jawad Rabi’i met at the embassy headquarters this afternoon, with a delegation consisting of three members of the Pakistani Parliament, including two members of the Senate, Senator Sherry Rahman, and Senator Raza Rabbani, Chairman of the Senate Previously, a member of Parliament / Faisal Karim Kundi, former Deputy Speaker of Parliament. The Ambassador presented them with a picture of the latest developments in Palestine, the repercussions of the deal of the century, the Israeli annexation plans for moreRead More
Jamat-e- Islami chief meets Palestine ambassador
DNA ISLAMABAD: Ahmed Rabei, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, received in his office a member of the Senate and Emir of the Islamic Jamat e Islami Siraj Al-Haq. The ambassador briefed them about latest political developments and the violations, incursions and raids carried out by the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinian people, their cities and holy sites. On the other hand, a member of the Senate and the Amir of JI Siraj Al-Haq, affirmed Pakistan’s permanent position for all governments toRead More
Several areas of Karachi facing power outages after heavy rain
KARACHI: Several areas of Karachi facing power outages as 300 feeders and PMTs of the Karachi Electric (KE) have tripped after continued heavy downpour in the city. Areas namely, North Karachi, Gulberg, Shadman, Nagan Chowrangi, FC Area, Buffer Zone, Malikr, Shah Faisal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Akhtar Colony, Kemari, Baldia, Sher, Ajmer Nagri, New Karachi, Paposh, PECHS, Clifton, Malir, Shah Faisal, Landhi, Korangi, Jacobabad and other areas of the city facing power suspension. The woes of the people living in the affected areas have doubled due to continued rain and inundated areas. Meanwhile,Read More
GIDC ruling to massively hit industry countrywide: FPCCI
DNA KARACHI, AUG 25 – As the industrial sector is looking for availing legal option of filing review petitions of the Supreme Court judgment in Gas Infrastructure Development Cess, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has said that implementation of the honourable court decision is mandatory, appealing for leniency by government and settlement with the businesses, as the whole industry of the country, which is already facing liquidity crunch in post-corona slowdown, would be hit massively. He hinted at some out-of-court settlement to resolve the long outstandingRead More