Friday, September 25th, 2020
Kim Jong-un ‘apologises for killing of South Korean official’
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has issued a rare personal apology for the killing of a South Korean official, Seoul says. Mr Kim reportedly told his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in that the “disgraceful affair” should not have happened. South Korea has said the 47-year-old man was found by troops floating in the North’s waters. He was then shot dead and his body was set alight, according to Seoul. The killing – the first of a South Korean citizen by North Korean forces for a decade – has caused outrageRead More
Commercial importers appeals PM Imran Khan for industrial status
DNA Karachi: Iftikhar Shalwani Karachi administrator, while calling the role of commercial importers important in continuing industrial production activities, said that if industries will growth, more employment opportunities will be created and the country will be economically stable. while addressing the 50th anniversary function of Pakistan Chemicals and Disaster Merchants Association (PCDMA) as the chief guest, he said that we will extend all possible support to commercial importers for the economic prosperity of country. Amin Yousuf Balgamwala, Chairman PCDMA & former Director Karachi Stock Exchange, VC Asif Ibrahim, Chaudhry Naseer, ArifRead More
Kazakh envoy’s briefing on President Kassym’s address to UNGA
Ambassador of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmetullin told media and think-thank that President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a statement at the UN saying the UN has in fact consolidated nations around much broader common aspirations and principles Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmetullin arranged a media briefing at his embassy to discuss salient features of the speech of President of Kazakhstan Kassym Jomart Tokayev, which he delivered on the occasion of 75th anniversary of the United Nations. A select group of media people and members of think-thank CGSSRead More
FBR foiled money laundering attempt by Shell companies
DNA Islamabad, SEPT 25 – FBR working in line with PM vision ofCurbing Money laundry in the country, successfully unearth mega scandal of Money laundering and Tax evasionby Shell Company name M/s Burshane LPG Pakistan Limited. Court has issued Non-bailable arrest warrants against CEO, CFO and two other directors. The sources said the FBR found a network of shell companies involved in income tax evasion and owned by a Pakistan Stock Exchange-listed company. “The listed company has been found engaged in the business of liquefied petroleum gas and involved in smuggling of theRead More
PIAF Alliance all set to make clean sweep in LCCI election 2020-21
DNA Lahore: The PIAF-Founders Alliance co-convener Mian Nauman Kabir has said that the Alliance is all set to make a clean sweep in Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual elections for 2020-21. While addressing a grand reception organized by the PIAF-Founders Alliance in honour of its voters, Mian Nauman Kabir, who is also the PIAF Chairman, as well as former LCCI senior vice president, said that LCCI is a true representative of the business community and the alliance had selected right persons for the polls. He said that theRead More
Stimulus hosts regional final round of climate launchpad global competition
DNA Islamabad, Sept 25 – Stimulus, the Pakistan partner for ClimateLaunchpad Global Competition, hosted the Regional Final of the competition on September 17 & 18, 2020, with support from Engro Foundation. With participation from 14 countries across Eastern Europe, Middle East & Central Asia, the event attracted 200+ participants who logged in to attend the event virtually, across the region. ClimateLaunchpad is the world’s largest green business ideas competition with the mission to unlock the world’s clean-tech potential that addresses climate change. Pakistan is participating for the second time in theRead More