Friday, November 20th, 2020
Pakistan weddings to end by 10pm, 300 guests allowed
Pakistan has imposed a ban on indoor weddings. Outdoor functions and events have been allowed but people have been barred from inviting more than 300 guests. The National Command and Control Centre has issued new guidelines for wedding halls as the country battles the second wave of the novel coronavirus. The NCOC decided that the wedding events will be two-hours long and they must end at 10pm. No wedding ceremonies will be held in marquees and if the function is outside then people cannot use canopy tents. The guests must maintainRead More
UK will likely follow US in reducing troops in Afghanistan
Kabul: (DNA) – UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace said that Britain will likely follow the United States in reducing troop levels in Afghanistan.In a statement, he said that Britain will continue to work with the Afghan government and the U.S. to protect the country’s security. This week US acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller announced that the US troop presence in Afghanistan and Iraq will be reduced to 2,500 in each country by mid-January. “By Jan. 15, 2021, our forces, their size in Afghanistan, will be 2,500 troops. Our forceRead More
Egypt ambassador lauds Pak efforts for regional peace
RAWALPINDI, NOV 20 (DNA) – Tarek Mohamed Dahroug, Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security and cooperation in all fields of defence & security were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan and Egypt enjoy brotherly relations and emphasized the need for enhancing bilateral cooperation in all spheres. Visiting dignitary also appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and stability.=DNA =============
Businessmen want mechanism to check illegal premium, as car prices going up despite strengthening of rupee
As Pakistan Automotive Development Policy (ADP) 2016-2021 is going to expire next year while the new Auto Policy is in final process, the Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has appealed the government to devise some mechanism to regulate the automotive sector in view of the quality as well as the prices in consultation with all stakeholders including the industry as well as the consumers. PIAF Chairman Mian Nauman Kabir said that local manufactures revise their cars prices whenever they desire and that too without getting due approval fromRead More
ICCI cautions against sealing of businesses
DNA ISLAMABAD – The business community in a meeting at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to discard the practice of sealing businesses for any violations of SOPs and give them warnings along with imposition of small fines as sealing businesses was affecting their credibility and was not the right solution to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. They said that sealing of businesses would ultimately hurt the already weak economy and create more problems for the future growth of the country. Chairing theRead More
AIOU postpones examinations in AJK; revised schedule would be announced later
DNA Islamabad, Nov 20 – Allama Iqbal Open University has postponed ongoing examinations of spring 2020 semester including BS, B Ed, MA/ M Sc across Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The university has taken this decision keeping in view potential threat of lock down in AJK from November 22 – December 05 to restrict the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Controller of Examinations, AIOU, revised schedule for these examinations would be announced later. However, examinations in other parts of the country would be held as per already notified schedule.Read More