September, 2020
EU supports medical workers of Uzbekistan
The European Union has allocated more than 2 million euros to Uzbekistan to implement a project aimed at supporting effective and coordinated response measures to COVID-19. The project, which will be implemented by WHO Country Office, is primarily focused on providing personal protective equipment to medical workers who are in direct contact with patients in medical institutions. The project will help strengthen infection prevention by purchasing a sufficient number of high-quality personal protective equipment for medical workers in the country over the next two years.
NAB asks Ex-PM Abbasi to appear tomorrow
ISLAMABAD : The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday summoned PML-N leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to appear before it tomorrow. According to the corruption watchdog, he has been summoned for questioning in a case related to the appointment of the Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation managing director. The PML-N stalwart is facing a number of cases instituted by the bureau, including the LNG contract case, alleged assets beyond means case, and the PSO appointments case. Lately, the NAB filed a supplementary reference against Abbasi in the LNGRead More
Infinix, Atif Aslam join hands to launch much-awaited Infinix Zero 8
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 – Infinix, Pakistan’s top selling smartphone brand is gearing up to launch its latest flagship, the Infinix Zero 8 in collaboration with the legendary pop musical icon Atif Aslam. The brand has roped in one of the country’s most loved names to represent the highly anticipated and much-awaited Zero 8 in Pakistan. Widely considered as Pakistan’s most accomplished musician who has represented the country worldwide, Atif Aslam will join the Infinix family as the official brand ambassador for the Zero 8. This partnership is geared towards introducingRead More
Indian Charge d’Affaires summoned to register protest over Ceasefire Violations by India
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 – Indian Charge d’Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register Pakistan’s strong protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on 28th September 2020, resulting in one Shahadat and serious injuries to four innocent civilians. Due to indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the Indian occupation forces in Tandar Sector of the LoC, 15 year old Waleed s/o Muhammad Fareed, embraced shahadat and 25 year old Misba Begum w/o Muhammad Amjad, 45 year oldRead More
Cabinet internal rifts continue unabated
By: Naveed Miraj ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 – In another episode of internal rifts in Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet the Minister for Privatization and Advisor to PM on Finance have developed differences over holding meetings without consultation. Sources in the Privatization ministry revealed that the minister for privatization had convened a a few meetings at the privatization commission for which invitations were sent to various members of the Cabinet Committee On Privatization (CCoE). These meetings were also participated by some officials from the ministry of Finance as well. Advisor toRead More
NA Speaker assures resolving key issues of business community
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 – Asad Qaiser, Speaker, National Assembly said that business community was performing tremendous job for promoting the economy and assured that he would provide all possible cooperation in resolving their key issues. He said he would call the officials of FBR and other business related entities to the Standing Committees of NA to help address major issues of business community so that they could be facilitated in further promoting business activities. He was addressing as Chief Guest a dinner that was hosted by Malik Sohail HussainRead More