September, 2020
Pak values ties with Qatar: Asad Qaiser
Speaker National Assembly invited Qatari investors to bring their investments in Pakistan to benefit from the conducive environment for investment in Pakistan Saifullah/DNA ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser says Pakistan attaches great importance to relations with Qatar and strongly desires to further cement them. Talking to Ambassador of State of Qatar Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al-Thani in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said Qatar has always stood by Pakistan in every difficult hour. He opined that parliamentary cooperation between legislative bodies of both the brotherly countries wouldRead More
Political decisions should be taken in parliament, not GHQ: Maryam Nawaz
ISLAMABAD – PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday said that political decisions should be made in the parliament, not at the General Headquarters (GHQ). Maryam, who was at the Islamabad High Court for a hearing of an appeal against her conviction in the Avenfield property reference, was responding to a question from a reporter about Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa and head of the ISI Lt Gen Faiz Hameed’s meeting with key opposition figures. “I don’t know about a dinner, maybe it was not a dinner [but] I heard aboutRead More
Erdogan in UNGA address calls Kashmir conflict ‘a burning issue’
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday appreciated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for “once again raising his voice in support of the rights of the Kashmiri people” during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). “Turkey’s unwavering support remains a source of strength for the Kashmiris in their legitimate struggle for self-determination,” said the premier. Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif also expressed gratitude to President Erdogan “for raising the Kashmir issue”. “Kashmiris will remember him as their great friend who advocated their right to self-determination at every forum ofRead More
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Vision on Agricultural Reforms in Uzbekistan
By Lieutenant Colonel Khalid TaimurAkram (Retd), Executive Director, Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad Agriculture is one of the basic and vital sectors of the national economy of Uzbekistan and is considered as a backbone of the social, economic, and cultural development of the country. The agricultural sector in Uzbekistan is not just associated with providing food for the populous, the sector also provides the raw material for the progress and development of various industries. It is crucial in providing employment opportunities for the nation, therefore holds immenseRead More
Malaysian visas from next year
A.M.Bhatti ISLAMABAD”: The embassy of Malaysia may start issuing visas to Pakistani from next year. For the moment the visa service is suspended due to corona virus pandemic. According to diplomatic sources, a number of Pakistani including businessmen, media people and govt officials were keen to know as to when Malaysia shall start issuing visas. Sources say according to Malaysian authorities the Corona restriction shall remain in force till December 31, 2020. After that the Malaysian govt will decide as to when to allow foreign visitors. It may be mentionedRead More
OLX introduces a new advertising tool
DNA Lahore, September 22, 2020: OLX, Pakistan’s number one marketplace, has introduced an advertising tool to help small and medium businesses in Pakistan to proficiently plan and execute their online marketing campaigns. This new tool named as ‘Self-Serve’, will allow small and medium businesses to promote their products and services to almost 950,000 daily active users visiting the OLX platform, which accumulates to over 12 million users in a month. Reaching out to such a huge audience in the most efficient and cost-effective way can enable these businesses to multifoldRead More