Tuesday, September 29th, 2020
Station Commander visits RCCI
DNA RAWALPINDI, SEPT 29 – Cantonment Board Rawalpindi President and Station Commander Brigadier Ijaz Qamar Kayani visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and talked to the business community about the ongoing development projects in the city, parking issues and tax relief. Brigadier Ijaz Qamar apprised the business community that under the Scheme “Public Outreach” a program has been launched to regularize illegal residential buildings. There are more than 30,000 illegal buildings and the major aim of this scheme was to legalise all illegal structures in the cantonmentRead More
US remains top buyer of Pakistani goods
KARACHI: The United States remained Pakistan’s top export destination August as the country earned $334.5 million in proceeds during August, even as they witnessed a decline compared to $341.08m in same period of 2019. According to data released by the State Bank, Pakistan received $671.75m from the US during July-August, compared to $714.63m in the corresponding months of 2019 — registering a fall of six per cent. The United Kingdom was the second biggest buyer from Pakistan at $129.17m in August, down 6.1pc over $137.56m in the corresponding period lastRead More
Daraz sets high aspirations for Pakistan’s ecommerce landscape at first digital seller summit
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 – Daraz, the leading online marketplace in the country, recently hosted its Digital Seller Summit for a community of 70,000 sellers with special guest speaker Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar and Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry. The Seller Summit is an annual event where Daraz welcomes existing and potential sellers from across the nation to celebrate the success the community and the platform have enjoyed together over the years. It is an opportunity for Daraz to share sellerRead More
Curbs against AI-India designed to hide crimes against humanity: AJK president
DNA MUZAFFARABAD, Sept 29: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has strongly condemned the freezing of bank accounts of the Amnesty International by the fanatic BJP regime and forcing it to halt its India operations. The watchdog has also accused the Indian government of indulging in a “witch-hunt of human rights organisations”. Amnesty International said its bank accounts have been frozen and it’s been forced to lay off staff in the country, and suspend all its campaign and research work. In a statement issued here onRead More
BOI to work with World Economic Forum/MISHAL to undertake reforms aligned to GCI
DNA Islamabad, SEPT 29 – Mishal team visited BOI and briefed Secretary Board of Investment (BOI), Ms. Fareena Mazhar and her team on GCI. The Secretary BOI thanked the Mishal team for elaborating the Competitiveness challenges faced by Pakistan, she emphasized that the Government of Pakistan is working in the light of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision to improve the country’s Competitiveness. Amir Jahangir, Chief Executive Officer of Mishal Pakistan, a country partner institute of the World Economic Forum said, “the Global Competitiveness Report is the flagship report of theRead More
In last one year, 410 cases of abuse of women, children registered in Faisalabad PS
MUHAMMAD TAHIR Faisalabad, SEPT 29: The incidence of abuse and malpractice is increasing day by day Recently, a shopkeeper abused a mentally handicapped and orphaned girl in Jaranwala According to his FIR Saira, 13, went to the shop to get a bargain Shopkeeper Abdul Jabbar forcibly raped the girl. The second incident took place in the area of People’s Colony No. 2 of Batala Colony Police Station in the presence of daughters. According to the case, the accused Iftikhar and Ramzan forced their way into the house after drinking alcohol.Read More