Monday, September 7th, 2020
PSX holds gong ceremony to mark issuance & listingof PHL PES II
DNA Karachi, September 7, 2020: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) held a gong ceremony today to mark the successful book building and listing of Power Holding Limited’s (PHL’s) Rs 200 Bn Pakistan Energy Sukuk II (PES II). The book building process managed by Pakistan Stock Exchange, was a landmark event which concludedon May 19, 2020. The listing of the Sukuk took place on July 28, 2020. The gong striking ceremony was held to formally mark this exciting event of the first ever debt issuance through book building and listing of theRead More
Pakistan’s armed forces fully capable of defeating enemy: Air chief
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 7 – PAF observed 7 September as Martyrs’ Day at all PAF Bases throughout the country.The day started with special Du’aa for the Shuhada of 1965 and 1971 wars and those who laid down their lives in action since creation of Pakistan. Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the Chief Guest during a Martyrs’ Day ceremony held at Air Headquarters Islamabad. Addressing at the occasion, the Air Chief said that on the memorable and historic dayRead More
Pakistani students engage in China’s poverty alleviation campaign
DNA BEIJING, Sept 7 – Pakistani students along with others in the Chinese city Weinan (shaanxi Province) got themselves engaged in China’s poverty alleviation campaign, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday. About the campaign, they said the world is keeping a close watch on China’s fight against poverty as the nation has set 2020 as the year to eliminate absolute poverty. The report says, two Pakistani students in Mansoor Ahmed Koondhar and Abdul Ghaffar Shar learn more about the campaign, and also take part in it in the rural area. They,Read More
Andrew Forrest, Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. Australia meets PM Khan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 7 /DNA/ – Andrew Forrest, Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. Australia, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. is a global leader in the iron ore industry, renewable energy and resources sector besides being an active philanthropic organization. Advisor Commerce Mr. Abdul Razzak Dawood and Chairman BOI Mr. Atif R. Bokhari were also present during the meeting. Welcoming Mr. Andrew Forrest to Pakistan, the Prime Minister highlighted economic recovery of the country in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic and investment friendly policies being pursuedRead More
Reaching out to Central Asian states – Part-II
Comment Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Islamabad should take it as an added advantage that ambassadors of the most of the Central Asian states including Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan not only speak English very well but also genuinely want strengthening of relations with Pakistan. A few of them are fluent in Urdu also. Previously ambassadors from these countries would always have an interpreter thus making it difficult to have easy and smooth communication. While there is no communication barrier anymore and these top diplomats do want to give new dimensionsRead More
Libya’s rival administrations meet in Morocco for talks
Delegates of Libya’s rival administrations have met for talks in Morocco two weeks after the two sides declared a ceasefire. Five delegates each met from the UN- recognised government in Tripoli and the rival parliament based in the eastern city of Tobruk. Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, while opening the meeting in the town of Bouznika, said that Morocco had no specific agenda but wanted to give Libyans a chance to discuss the issues dividing them. Morocco hosted talks in 2015 that led to the creation of the UN- recognisedRead More