DNA Islamabad: Pakistan Businesses Forum says  in the coming 19th SAARC summit, it will be likely that renewal of SAARC trade bodies issue would discuss in length. President PBF, Sahibzada Usman Zulfiqar said the diplomatic and political brawl between Pakistan and India has paralyzed SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) as the Association has barred Pakistan from using its nomenclature being a suspended body.   Iftikhar Ali Malik from Lahore has been nominated the President of SAARC CCI in few months back as per rotation policy.   OnlyRead More

DNA Islamabad; Sept 25 – Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has said that there is a need for an effective counternarcotics strategy to combat the use and abuse of psychotropic substances including street drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol causing massive damages to a large segment of the population, particularly youth The AJK President made these remarks while attending a high-level meeting on the drug situation in educational institutions, convened by the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi. The meeting was attended by the Federal Minister for Narcotics ControlRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 – Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi inaugurated Online Portal for Seafarers and Manning Agents and Shipowners and a website for Ports and Shipping Wing. Secretary, Maritime Affairs Rizwan Ahmed, Director General Ports and Shipping Shakeel Ahmed Mangnejo and Additional Secretary of Ministry Nadir Mumtaz were also present on the occasion. Federal Minister said that a major milestone has been achieved by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs for digitalization of data, facilitation of seafarers, manning agents and ship owners by the inauguration of aRead More

DNA Islamabad, SEPT 25 –  Pakistan National Council of the Arts organized a colorful musical evening to celebrate and pay tribute to traditional Ajrak makers of Sindh. Famous singer and song writer Saif Samejo with his band “Sketches” presented folk, Sufi and modern music which is his trademark when it comes to portray the rich culture and traditions of Pakistan. DG(PNCA) Dr. Fouzia Saeed introduced the band. She appreciated their way of music and efforts to keep sufi music alive. She appreciated them being original in their work in thisRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD – A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today to register Pakistan’s strong protest over ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on 24th September 2020, resulting in serious injuries to two innocent civilians.   Due to indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the Indian occupation forces in Baroh Sector of the LoC, 35 year old Shakeel Ayubs/o Muhammad Ayuband 8 year old Luqman Shakeel s/o Shakeel Ayub, residents of Baroh Village, sustained serious injuries.   The Indian occupation forcesRead More