Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
Saying goodbye to Ambassador Iwan S Amri of Indonesia
I will remember the Ambassador also because he is the one who proposed name of my newspaper Daily Islamabad Post. So as long as this newspaper is there, Ambassador Amri shall remain an integral part of it. Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: It is always hard to say goodbye to someone with whom you have spent memorable days. The painful aspect of diplomacy perhaps happens to be the time when one has to depart either after completing his or her term or retirement. And as it goes, pangs of parting areRead More
FM announces ‘major milestone’ in establishment of South Punjab province
ISLAMABAD, SEP 01 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi revealed on Tuesday that the government has achieved a major milestone in the establishment of a separate South Punjab province. Taking to Twitter, he said: “After years of struggle & determination by people of South Punjab, we have achieved a major milestone in establishment of a separate South Punjab province. We, the @PTIofficial govt announce posting of high level bureaucrats to South Punjab for a fully functional secretariat.” Qureshi said this achievement was a testament to the ruling PTI’s commitment to fulfillRead More
Cabinet approves first licence for medical, industrial use of ‘Bhang’
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 1 (DNA) – The federal cabinet on Tuesday green-lighted the issuance of a first licence for medical and industrial use of hemp leaves, locally known as Bhang. Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry tweeted that the cabinet which met with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair in Islamabad approved the first licence for the ministry and the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR). He termed the approval a landmark decision that, according to him, will place Pakistan in billions of USD CBD market.Read More
PM Khan likely to announce major Karachi development package
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to announce a major development package for Karachi in his visit to the city Friday, sources said Tuesday. Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has not visited Karachi after the heavy rains, is arriving Friday. He is expected to announce a package for the improvement of transport, roads, electricity and water supply, the sources said. I am aware of the challenges that people in Karachi are facing, PM Khan told beat reporters. He added that the government will not leave people alone inRead More
NDC, UK Aid provide 128 Hygiene Kits to flood-affected families
HYDERABAD, SEPT 1 (DNA) – Natural Disaster Consortium (NDC) under the Multi Year Humanitarian Programme (MYHP) funded by UK aid has initiated emergency response in the flood-affected districts of Pakistan’s Sindh province providing 128 Hygiene Kits to 1,540 people in Hyderabad, Sindh. The British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, Mike Nithavrianaksis said; “My heart goes out to those affected by these devastating floods. I’m pleased to see the emergency response that has provided support to more than 1500 flood affected in Sindh. “The Natural Disaster Consortium (NDC) continues to assessRead More
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sacks two royals
CAIRO: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sacked two royals and referred them along with four military officers for an investigation into corruption at the defence ministry in a royal decree issued early on Tuesday and carried by state media. The decree said Prince Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud would be removed as commander of joint forces in the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, and his son Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd relieved of his post as deputy governor of al-Jouf region. It said the decision was based on Crown PrinceRead More