Thursday, November 5th, 2020
Army chief says ties with Bosnia excellent
Bosnian president meets Gen Bajwa; acknowledged Pakistan’s continuous efforts for peace & stability in the region DNA RAWALPINDI: Chairman of Presidency of Bosnia & Herzegovina visited GHQ, today. Matters of mutual interest, regional security & Pak-Bosnia & Herzegovina relations came under discussion. The COAS Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa said that Pakistan attaches great importance to brotherly relations with Bosnia & Herzegovina . He said Pakistan is proud of strong bond of love & support between people of two countries. Both discussed enhanced bilateral cooperation in various fields including defence,Read More
PM Imran Khan to inaugurate Sehat Card programme in Swat
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the Sehat Card Plus programme for the entire population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Swat on Friday (tomorrow). KP health minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra unveiled the plan while addressing a press conference along with Special Assistant on Information Kamran Bangash in Peshawar today. He said that after the inauguration of Sehat Card Plus programme by PM Imran Khan, it will be implemented for the entire population of the province by January 31 next year. Jhagra said that the health insurance programme had beenRead More
NAB begins investigation into Roosevelt Hotel closure
ISLAMABAD : The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi has begun an investigation into reasons behind the reported closure of Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) Roosevelt Hotel in New York. The national graft buster wrote to various institutions, including the national flag carrier, to submit relevant record. Sources relayed the bureau has got its hands on key documents and is in the process of obtaining further records. The NAB will also look into the role of the government’s task force on the airline’s iconic hotel situated in Manhattan. Last month, NAB ChairmanRead More
New Chinese ambassador calls on FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD : Newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong on Thursday called on Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi at the Foreign Office in Islamabad. Talking to the envoy, FM Qureshi congratulated Nong Rong over assuming the responsibilities as China’s ambassador to Pakistan. Matters pertaining to bilateral ties, coronavirus situation, Pak-China friendship, CPEC and other issues came under discussion in the meeting. The foreign minister hoped that the relations batten Pakistan and China will further improved during his tenure. On the occasion, the Chinese ambassador vowed that he will playRead More
PIAF welcomes termination of peak-hour tariff system for commercial power users
Nov 5, 2020 The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) Chairman Mian Nauman Kabir has welcomed the termination of discriminatory peak-hour tariff system for commercial electricity users, with provision of uniform electricity rates round the clock, stating the overall energy relief package will promote trade and industry in the country that had suffered losses in the past due to high cost of electricity. In a joint statement with vice chairman Javed Siddiqi he observed that electricity rates are high in Pakistan and it is for the first time thatRead More
Comsats Center Of Excellences Stressed The Need To Adopt Clean And Green Approaches
ISLAMABAD : On the occasion of UN’s World Cities’ Day 2020 The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South has marked the occasion through a webinar on “Challenges of Rapid Urbanization in the Global South” co-organized by COMSATS Centre for Climate & Sustainability (CCCS) and COMSATS’ Centre of Excellence, Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO). The event emphasized on having strong legislation and policy measures for development of new cities safeguarding nations’ interests regarding natural resources and environment. Sustainable urbanization was deemed the best mitigativeRead More