Sunday, November 8th, 2020
Pak, US Business Council congrats Joe Biden on victory in presidential election
DNA LAHORE – Founder Chairman Pak-US Business Council and veteran trader leader Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on his landslide victory in the United States presidential election. In a message, he also further extended greetings to Kamala Harris first ever woman Vice President elect and hoped new leadership will focus on bringing durable peace worldwide especially in South Asia besides restoring the confidence of entire Muslim Ummah in addition to fully ensuring equal rights to all irrespective of color, creed, religion and caste. He further hoped thatRead More
President Abbas greets Biden on winning US election
RAMALLAH, NOV 8 – President Mahmoud Abbas offered today his congratulations to the President-elect Joe Biden on his victory as President of the United States of America for the coming period, and to his elected Vice President Kamala Harris as well. President Abbas said he was looking forward to working with the President-elect and his administration to strengthen the Palestinian-American relations and to achieve freedom, independence, justice and dignity for our people, as well as to work for peace, stability and security for all in our region and the world.
Five Islamabad neighbourhoods put under smart lockdown
ISLAMABAD : Five neighbourhoods of Islamabad were put under a smart lockdown on Sunday after they reported a surge in cases of the coronavirus. Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat tweeted these areas will be sealed in the next 24 hours for “emerging as covid hotspots.” The areas that will be locked down include G-6/2, G-9/1, G-10/4, I-8/3, and I-8/4. “Schools, Mosques, Shopping centers, parks etc will be closed,” he said. However, essential services and supplies like pharmacy, ration, drinking water and medical emergency, are exempted from the lockdown restrictions. The localRead More
IEP holds awareness-session on artificial intelligence for security
ISLAMABAD, NOV (DNA) – An awareness-session on use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for peace and security was held here at Institution of Engineers Pakistan, Islamabad-Rawalpindi Center (IEP-RIC). It was specially arranged by the IEP-RIC for the graduate engineers for keeping them abreast with the application of AI for monitoring and tracking various kinds of crimes and acts of terrorism . Dr Mudassar Raza who is working with COMSATS was the Resource Person. He spoke at length on the topic of “Artificial Intelligence in Automated Visual for Sustaining Peace and Security”.Read More
FEBR for check on banks for full implementation of SBP policies
DNA KARACHI – The Friends of Business and Economic Reforms (FEBR) on Sunday applauded the central bank for its positive initiatives and efforts to promote economic growth in the country, appealing the SBP to get its policies implemented fully in view of providing liquidity and financial support to businesses in post-corona pandemic situation. FEBR President Kashif Anwar said the SBP has taken a number of steps to mitigate the impact of Covid–19 on economic growth. Since the onset of pandemic-related economic pressure, the central bank has reduced policy rate fromRead More
Slash in power tariff for SMEs to boost economic growth
LAHORE: The electricity rates are very high in Pakistan and it is for the first time that power rates have been reduced. The decision would help boost economic growth, strengthen industry, increase exports, and create employment opportunities. This was stated by Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) north zone chairman Adeeb Iqbal Sheikh, observing that the Energy Package announced by the PM would boost productivity, lower costs and generate employment. It will be an added impetus to our industrial sector that is driving the economic revival and postingRead More