Friday, November 27th, 2020
Ideas Conclave 2020 wraps up with conversations on Afghanistan
DNA ISLAMABAD – On the day of Jinnah Institute’s Ideas Conclave 2020, sessions were held with leading international diplomats, journalists and economic experts discussing issues in both the South Asian region and beyond. The third session of the Conclave titled, “Realigning the Region” brought together former ambassadors Maleeha Lodhi and Janan Mosazai of Afghanistan, Professor Marvin Weinbaum from the US, and Indian journalist Siddharth Varadarajan together to discuss challenges in Afghanistan’s peace process. Speakers saw that this is a question affecting those within the country as well as the entireRead More
Industrialists’ suggestions being incorporated in Govt’s decision making process: PM
ISLAMABAD, NOV 27 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan says it is responsibility of the government to provide utmost facilitation to the industrial and business activities as development and prosperity of Pakistan are linked with the progress of the industrial sector. Talking to Pakistan’s leading industrialists in Islamabad on Friday, the Prime Minister said industrialists’ suggestions are being incorporated in government’s decision making process, which is producing positive impact. The Prime Minister directed to resolve problems being faced by the industrialists in exporting their goods. He also sought proposals from theRead More
President highlights deep economic links with China, ASEAN
ISLAMABAD, NOV 27 (DNA) – In his address, the President has said that Pakistan has deep-rooted cultural and economic links with China-ASEAN region and the present Government is deeply committed to further strengthening and diversifying these ties by exploring the feasibility of a China-ASEAN Trade Triangle that would propel three-way cooperation in trade, investment, culture and tourism. President Alvi also commended the Government of China for effectively overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic and restoring trade and economic activity as testified by the holding of CAEXPO and other trade exhibitions. China, he said,Read More
Spread of coronavirus is slowing down in Norway: Camilla Stoltenberg
OSLO, NOV 27 – Last week, for the first time since the first half of October, fewer new infections were reported than the week before. The infection reproduction number (R) has fallen to 1.0. In epidemiology, the basic reproduction number (R) is the expected number of cases directly generated by one case. The data was revealed in the National Institute of Public Health’s (FHI) latest weekly report. A total of 3,621 infection cases were reported in week 47, a decrease from 4,080 in week 46. “That is 11% less thanRead More
Advocate Khalid Khursheed to be next GB CM
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday finalized Advocate Khalid Khursheed’s name for the position of the chief minister for Gilgit Baltistan. On Thursday, PTI candidate Amjad Ali Zaidi had been elected Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. Polling was held for the post of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, in which Amjad Ali Zaidi of PTI and Ghulam Muhammad of Opposition contested for Speaker. The PTI candidate won the election with a total of 18 votes. In the polling, 4 votes for PTI candidate Amjad Ali Zaidi wereRead More
Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza released from Kot Lakhpat jail
LAHORE : PML-N leaders Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz Sharif were released from Kot Lakhpat prison on Friday on parole to attend the funeral prayers Begum Shamim Akhtar. Earlier, the Punjab home department had issued notification for the release of Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz on five-day parole. According to the notification, the release of Shehbaz Sharif and his son will be for five days. The dead body of Sharifs’ mother will be brought to Lahore to be buried at their Jati Umra residence. The funeralRead More