DNA KARACHI, SEPT 27 – Convener FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Insurance Dr. Murtaza Mughal on Sunday said the most important sector of agriculture is crumbling due to the indifference of authorities. Profiteers are also hurting this sector and keeping millions hungry for illegal profits resulting in the problem of food security, he added. Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that millions are facing hunger which cannot be resolved through policy intervention. He said that this sector is called the backbone of the economy but it is unable to provide required raw material toRead More

DNA BEIJING, Sept. 27 (DNA): China’s MCC Resources Development Company (MRDL), is committed to the welfare and social uplift of its employees in Pakistan. In an interview with China Economic Net (CEN), a MRDL officer said that the Metrological Construction Company of China (MCC), has a historical culture of social uplift of its employees and the local population. During its 18 years’ development, it has made contributions for Pakistan’s national exchequer, initiated the non-ferrous metal industry, cultivated skilled workers, provided accommodated about 1,700 Pakistani employees, supplied free electricity and water,Read More

DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 – COMSATS joined the global efforts of United Nations in favor of promoting South-South Cooperation by holding a webinar involving experts from Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago and Pakistan. The webinar was hosted at the Secretariat of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Islamabad, and was entitled “Current Challenges: Imperative of South-South Cooperation”. Following senior officials and representatives shared their intellectual inputs during the webinar:  H.E. Mr. Chad Blackman, Barbados Ambassador to United Nations and other international organizations inRead More

DNA RAWALPINDI, SEPT 27 –  Literary organization Halqa Ilam o Adab in collaboration with Punjab Council of the Arts arranged a literary ceremony in honor of senior poet Dr Farhat Abbas followed by a poetic recital. The ceremony was presided over by Prof Jalil Aali and Member Punjab Assembly Seemabia Tahir was chief guest.   Chairman Halqa Ilam o Adab Arif Farhad anchored the ceremony. Addressing at the occasion, Member Punjab Assembly Seemabia Tahir said that it was a positive sign to start literary activities after COVID-19 which affected everyRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, Sept. 27: (DNA) – A delegation of Chinese enterprises led by Consul General Li Bijian called on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and donated Rs. 25 million for relief of rain-affected people of the province. According to Gwadar Pro, the delegation expressed profound grief on the losses of life and property and assured the chief minister that the Chinese government would also help the affected growers. The chief minister thanked the Chinese government for their support, recalling the Chinese aid and support in curbing the locust swarms andRead More

DNA SAHIWAL: Center of Excellence, Dukhtran e Pakistan Punjab has patronized the Community Development Foundation (CDF) and Shahid Javed Burki Institute of Public Policy at Netsol (BIPP) for launching pilot project Phase of  “KISAN KI BETI  in collaboration with major partners like Women Economic Development Initiative Punjab (WEDIP), Agri-Byt. Government of Punjab’s Women Development Department (WDD) on 24th of September 2020 at 4:00 PM at Conference Hall, Anaya Chinese Restaurant, Sahiwal. MRS MUNIBA KHAWAR (Provincial Coordinator Punjab  for Dukhtran e Pakistan) and Mrs Shafqat Jabeen (District Coordinator Sahiwal, Dukhtran e Pakistan)Read More