Tuesday, November 10th, 2020
COVID-19 second wave: Banquet owners reject indoor wedding ban
KARACHI : Karachi Banquet Hall Association has rejected the government’s decision to close marriage halls from November 20 after surge in COVID-19 cases. The government has banned indoor marriage ceremonies from November 20 till January 31 amid a sharp increase of coronavirus cases, however, marriage ceremonies can take place at open places following the SOPs. Memon said that masks and sanitizers are arranged at the main entrances of wedding halls, all SOPs are also enforced, yet the government has decided to close the wedding halls. There is no justification forRead More
Serena hotels’ initiative satrang gallery to promote artists
DNA ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 – Satrang Gallery and Serene Arts is an initiative of Serena Hotels which is dedicated to supporting and promoting the artists and artisans of Pakistan. Asma Rashid Khan, Founder Director Satrang Gallery said, ‘Satrang Gallery is delighted to exhibit “Silver Lining” by Rahim Baloch. Rahim’s exceptionally detailed vivid blue miniature paintings reveal layers of intricate workmanship reflecting the multiple layers of meaning visible in his work. The artist uses specific natural motifs, repeated symbols and colours to portray contrasting human emotions of love and solitude, as wellRead More
Palestine envoy condoles death of Saeb Erekat
A.M.Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Palestine Ahmed Ameen has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over sad demise Saeb Erekat. In a message the ambassador said, ‘I hereby share with deep sorrow the passing away of H. E. Mr. Saeb Muhammad Salih Erekat, Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization and head of the Palestine Liberation Organization – Negotiations Affairs Department, May Allah Bless his soul an eternal Peace in Jannah, Aameen’.
IBCC provides one window facilitation for attestation
ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 (DNA) – Over the special direction of Federal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Education, Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), has started various initiatives to facilitate the students and their parents for attestion and equivalence of documents. In this regard, Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah, Secretary IBCC signed the agreement with TCS Express & Logistic to avail 1Link service to extend the opportunity of submission of Equivalence & Attestation fee at any of the TCS express Centers across Pakistan instead of visiting bank in order to facilitateRead More
CGSS to work closely with Women Association of Uzbekistan in multiple fields
ISLAMABAD, NOV 10 (DNA) – Lt Col Khalid Taimur Akram (Retd), Executive Director, Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad visited the Embassy of The Republic of Uzbekistan, Islamabad, and met with Lt Col Saad Ullah, Charge De Affairs/Defence Attaché and other diplomatic staff of Embassy of Uzbekistan, Islamabad. During the meeting it was decided that CGSS will work closely with the Women Association of Uzbekistan in various areas including entrepreneurship, CGSS will also organize an event on entrepreneurship with the Women Association of Uzbekistan from 19th to 21stRead More
SBP initiatives encouraging but implementation not up to the mark: PIAF Chief
DNA Lahore, NOV 10 – The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) Chairman Mian Nauman Kabir has asked the central bank to get its policies implemented in true spirit to provide financial support to the trade and industry, as the SBP initiatives are very encouraging but implementation is not up to the mark. Mian Nauman Kabir, in a joint statement with vice chairman Javed Siddiqi said that with regards to the ease of doing business, the central bank has taken a number of proactive measures like encouraging banks toRead More