Friday, October 16th, 2020
Pakistan’s National T20 Cup semifinals to turn pink
RAWALPINDI, OCT 16 (DNA) – The Pakistan Cricket Board will use Saturday’s high-profile National T20 Cup semifinals to create awareness about breast cancer as part of its corporate social responsibility in partnership with Pink Ribbon Pakistan. October is marked across the globe as Breast Cancer Awareness Month to help increase attention and support for the awareness of breast cancer, which is by far the most common cancer in women worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, there are about 1.38 million new cases and 458,000 deaths from breast cancer each year. ToRead More
RCCI urges for political and economic stability
DNA RAWALPINDI, OCT 16 – The President of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Nasir Mirza has said that the government should provide a conducive environment for the development of the country’s economy, end the uncertainty. Speaking at an interactive session with a delegation of the Economic Journalists Forum (EJF) at the Chamber House, he urged government to move forward with consensus and resolved issues amicably for political stability. The business community in Corona has been the most affected. Special stimulus packages should be announced for all sectors andRead More
Embassy of Japan condemns terrorist attacks on security personnel
DNA ISLAMABAD, OCT 16 – SHINDO Yusuke, Chargé d’ Affaires a.i., Embassy of Japan in Pakistan, has strongly condemned the two separate terrorist attacks on security personnel and private guards on October 16th in Gwadar district of Balochistan and the North Waziristan tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “Any act of terrorism cannot be justified for whatever reason or purpose. My deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of martyrs and I pray for the early recovery of those injured in the attack” said Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. SHINDO in hisRead More
World Food Day 2020 held at NARC
Islamabad: At the global World Food Day ceremony today, speakers called for solidarity to help all populations and to build back better by making food systems more robust and resilient. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) observed World Food Day 2020 in collaboration with the Ministry of National Food Security Research, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), World Food Program (WFP), Oxfam and IFAD. This year’s commemoration is being held at the National Agriculture Research Center (NARC) Auditorium in Islamabad, under the theme “Grow, nourish, sustain. Together”.Read More
Now pay your annual Vehicle Token Tax conveniently through the Easypaisa App
Easypaisa users can now conveniently pay their Vehicle Token Tax through the Easypaisa App for vehicles registered with Punjab, Islamabad or Sindh Excise Departments. The Easypaisa App is the leading digital payments app in the country making vehicle tax payments easy and hassle-free. Customers can now avoid travelling outside of their homes and waiting in long queues especially during these challenging times and make the necessary payments from their fingertips in a matter of minutes. In order to make vehicle token tax payment, a customer first has to generate theirRead More
GM Marriott hosts poolside dinner for diplomats
The diplomats who attended the reception praised the initiative of the Marriott Hotel and the General Manager who provided them with an opportunity of interacting with their colleagues, especially the new comers A.M.Bhatti ISLAMABAD: General Manager Islamabad Marriott Hotel Maurizio Romani hosted a poolside dinner for the newly arrived Ambassador and High Commissioners of various countries. A large number of diplomats attended the reception. The General Manager speaking on the occasion welcomed the new ambassadors and hoped they would enjoy their stay in Pakistan. Mr. Romani said due to COVIDRead More