September, 2020
PBIF says circular debt becomes a national security concern
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 – President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid on Friday said circular debt has swelled to Rs2.1 trillion becoming a serious national security issue. Circular debt is increasing by almost Rs550 billion per annum and it can jump to Rs5 trillion over the next four years, he said. Mian Zahid warned that the infamous debt has the ability to hit the economy hard and bankrupt the ailing power sector. Talking to the businessRead More
Development of public health infrastructure priority of govt: AJK president
DNA PALLANDRI (AJK), Sept 25 – Sardar Masood Khan, President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has said development and upgrading of primary healthcare facilities and other basic amenities is a priority of the state government. He made these comments while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Three-Day Free Eye-Camp for Cataract Surgeries organized by Al-Mustafa Welfare Organization here on Friday. Dr Najeeb Naqi, AJK Minister for Health also addressed on the occasion, while Chairperson AJK Women’s Commission Begum Tahmian Sadiq, Commander (retd) Zafar Iqbal, Maj (retd) Sikandar, Sardar Rab Nawaz andRead More
Pakistan-Sichuan Chamber of Commerce established in Chengdu, China
DNA BEIJING, Sep 25 – Pakistan-SiChuan Chamber of Commerce was established in Chengdu, China to promote bilateral trade and open avenues of socio-economic partnership. It’s inaugural meeting was held in Chengdu, on Friday. According to Gwadar Pro, the PSCC was initiated by Sichuan enterprises invested in Pakistan. The chamber has been approved by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and supported by The China Department of Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It set up a secretariat in Islamabad and a representative office in Chengdu, China. The PSCC will provide both Pakistani andRead More
UN picks Hadiqa Bahsir as 17 member in global cohort of young leaders
DNA SWAT, SEPT 25 – Eighteen year old human rights activist Hadiqa Bahsir from Swat was selected as one of the 17 members in global cohort of young leaders on sustainable development goals by United Nations. The UN recognises 17 young changemakers, who are leading efforts to combat the world’s most pressing issues and whose leadership is catalyzing the achievement of the SDGs on a biennial basis. These young leaders aging between 18 and 29 years old represent the diverse voices of young people from every region of the worldRead More
Saudi envoy visits Pakistan Sweet Home
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki visited Pakistan Sweet Home. The kids of Pakistan Sweet Home welcomed him by presenting a bouquet. He laid his hand on the heads of the girls & boys and talked with them. The children of Pakistan Sweet Home presented a guard of honor. He visited the mosque hostel and school of Pakistan Sweet Home. Zamrud Khan Patron In Chief of Pakistan Sweet Home thanked the Saudi Ambassador and all the guests, he said that the children ofRead More
Ch Latif Nazar reviews progress of Kashmir bridge underpass
DNA FAISALABAD, SEPT 25 – Faisalabad Development Authority Chairman/MPA Ch Latif Nazar had said that no obstacle should be remained left behind for early completion of Kashmir bridge underpass mega project and daily targets of construction work should be achieved for rapid performance. He stated this while inspecting the progress of Kashmir bridge underpass at canal road. FDA Director General Muhammad Suhail Khawaja, Chief Engineer Shahid Mehmood, Director Development and Planning Hasan Zaheer,Deputy Director Admn Yasir Ijaz Chatta, Director Engineering NESPAK Amjad Saeed, NLC representative and other officers were presentRead More