Sunday, October 25th, 2020
PRGMEA asks SBP to stop sending notices for non-realization of exports proceeds
The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) regional chairman Adeeb Iqbal has appealed the State Bank of Pakistan to stop sending show cause notices to the exporters for not realizing their exports’ proceeds due to global outbreak of COVID-19. In a statement issued here on Monday, he observed that the show cause notices by the SBP have created a lot of resentment and unrest among the value-added textile exporters, who are already facing severe liquidity crunch owing to non-payment by the international buyers for indefinite period amidst post-coronaRead More
French president hurt sentiments of millions of Muslims: PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the publication of blasphemous cartoons to target Islam and Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in France and said that President Emmanuel Macron attacked and hurt sentiments of millions of Muslims in Europe and across the world. PM Imran Khan said in a series of Twitter messages that the last thing the world wants or needs is further polarisation and public statements based on ignorance will create more hate, Islamophobia and space for extremists. The French president Emmanuel Macron has attacked andRead More
President APNS urges govt to provide protection to journalists lives
KARACHI, OCT 25 (DNA) – The APNS expresses its appreciation over the release of the abducted Geo News and Jang group senior reporter Ali Imran Syed after 22 hours on the strong protest of media and human rights organisations. Mr Hameed Haroon President and Sarmad Ali Secretary General of All Pakistan Newspapers Society have stated that the disappearance of Mr Ali Imran was strongly condemned as a pressure tactic on journalists and the media in performing their professional duties. The APNS office bearers thanked the Prime Minister for forming aRead More
Dr Murtaza Mughal resigns from FPCCI
DNA KARACHI – Convener FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Insurance said Dr. Murtaza Mughal has resigned from his post. He has tendered his resignation to express solidarity with the leaders of Businessmen Panel (BMP) of FPCCI who have left protesting the policies of group chairman and president of FPCCI. It may be recalled that yesterday the Senior Vice Chairman of BMP Mian Zahid Hussain, Vice Chairman Saqib Fayyaz Magoon, central leader Allouddin Marri and Secretary General Ahmed Jawad had resigned from their posts and basic membership of the group. TheseRead More
UBG nominated Khalid Tawab for President, Abdul Rauf Mukhtar for Senior Vice President of FPCCI
DNA KARACHI – The United Business Group of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry unanimously nominated Khalid Tawab for the post of President and Abdul Rauf Mukhtar for the post of Senior Vice President. Khalid Tawab hails from Karachi and has previously served as the Senior Vice President of FPCCI while Abdul Rauf Mukhtar belonging to Lahore has remained the Vice President of FPCCI. These candidates were announced by UBG Patron in Chief S. M. Munir during a meeting of the UBG Core Committee at the residenceRead More
Pakistan Research Center opens at Chinese University
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (DNA): Pakistan Research Center for a ‘Community with Shared Future’ has been established here in Communication University of China (CUC) in collaboration with Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad. According to Gwadar Pro, addressing the opening ceremony Deputy Head Mission, Pakistan Embassy Beijing, Ahmed Farooq said the relationship between Pakistan and China is based on the principle of a shared future for humanity, several decades ago, with time, its future is far brighter than its glorious past all because it is based on principles. The Center, he saidRead More