August, 2020
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
Sri Lankan HC lauds role of apex, allied bodies of SAARC
DNA LAHORE, AUG 25 – Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan on Tuesday lauded the role of apex and allied bodies of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation ( SAARC) , working together to defuse the political rifts among the member countries and keeping the prime motive of regional integration alive,”. This was stated by him while talking to a delegation comprising Iftikhar Ali Malik President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry,Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, VP SAARC Chamber Pakistan chapter Senator Haji Ghulam Ali,Read More
Sindh govt appoints Dr Sohail Rajput new Karachi Commissioner
KARACHI : The Sindh government on Tuesday appointed Sohail Rajput the new Karachi Commissioner after transferring Iftikhar Shalawani, who was serving as the city’s commissioner, to the post of secretary Local Government & Housing Town Planning Department. Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah approved Rajput’s appointment, who is a is a Grade 21 officer, as Commissioner Karachi. Who is Dr Sohail Rajput? A senior government officer who joined the civil service in 1991, Dr Rajput was serving at the post of additional secretary at the Ministry of Finance before hisRead More
CPEC projects moving on a clear direction: Officials
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 25 (DNA): As the global economy is still combating the adverse effects of Covid-19, Pakistan is poised to enter a phase of quick, solid recovery via the cooperation with its iron brother, the People’s Republic of China. According to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Tuesday, the credit goes to China’s sincerity and seriousness of purpose and credit also goes to the people, the government and institutions of Pakistan for developing consensus on enhancing multifaceted economic cooperation with the time-tested, all-weather friend, China. Almost all the pivotalRead More