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Saudi Arabia approves 48-hour, 96-hour transit visit visas

DNA ISLAMABAD – Saudi Arabia has approved issuance of transit visit visas for a validity period of 48 hours (two days) and 96 hours (four days) costing Saudi Riyal 100 and SR300 respectively. The Council of Economic and Development Affairs and the Cabinet’s General Committee, as well as the decisions of the Shura Council, local has recommended for the issuance of short-term visit visas for transit passengers. The cabinet decided to amend a paragraph of the Schedule of Visit, Hajj and Transit Visas by land, sea or air in thisRead More


NCOC decides to close all educational institutions from Thursday

ISLAMABAD, NOV 23 (DNA) – The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has decided to close all the educational institutions from Thursday in view of surge in Coronavirus cases. Its meeting held in Islamabad on Monday with Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar in the chair. It was attended amongst others by the provincial education ministers. The final approval of NCOC’s decisions will be given by the National Coordination Committee headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan. Later briefing the media about the decisions taken at the NCOC meeting, Minister forRead More


NHA striving for up-gradation, expansion of road network in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, NOV 23 (DNA) – National Highway Authority (NHA) has been striving for the realization of the present government’s plan of modernization, up-gradation and expansion of nationalized road infrastructure in Balochistan to bring the province at par with the developed areas of the country. Under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2020-2021 an amount of   Rs 10,000 million has been allocated for Zhob to Kuchlak Road which forms part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor Western alignment. Estimated cost of the project is Rs 63081 million. About 106 km two-lane Highway fromRead More


CDA conducts operation against encroachments

ISLAMABAD, NOV 23 (DNA) – Capital Development Authority (CDA) conducted operation against encroachments at various sites in capital on Monday. According to a press release of CDA, the successful operation of the authority removed encroachments from roads, streets, markets and other places. The department of enforcement of CDA is conducting operation against encroachments for last couple of days. The areas in which operation has been conducted include, I-8, Khhana pul, Tarlai, Pindora Chungi, Bari Imam, G-9, G-12, I-14, and IJP road, the PR added. The citizens were facing a numberRead More


Huawei developing ICT infrastructure for Digital Pakistan vision

Mark Meng, CEO of Huawei Pakistan ISLAMABAD, NOV 23 – Pakistan is one of the fastest-growing and maturing ICT markets in the region today. The nation’s leaders recognize that digital infrastructure forms the building blocks of a more intelligent society, and that the people who work within the sector are helping to spur all local industries forward while contributing to the Digital Pakistan Vision. Nurturing local talentis thus essential for Pakistan to reap the full benefits of digitalization, tounlock more opportunities for people and business, and to acceleratenational recovery following theRead More


FPCCI signs MoU with MUSIAD, Turkey

DNA KARACHI – Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) signed an MOU with MUSIAD, Turkey to facilitate trade and business opportunities between Pakistan and Turkey. The Virtual Signing Ceremony was held by video-link. Sheikh Sultan Rehman, Vice President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry said that this MOU is the first step towards strengthening and revitalizing trade between Pakistan and Turkey. Abdurrahman KAAN, President MUSIAD said in his introductory remarks that MÜSİAD EXPO attracts more and more exhibitors and a wider diversity of industries eachRead More