Sunday, December 6th, 2020
Japan parliament approves post-Brexit trade deal with Britain
TOKYO, DEC 6 — Japan’s parliament approved a post-Brexit free trade deal with Britain, clearing the way for its enforcement Jan. 1 next year to ensure continuity in bilateral business operations beyond London’s end of transition out of the European Union this month, Kyodo reported. The deal, signed by Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and British International Trade Secretary Liz Truss in Tokyo in October, passed the upper house following its approval by the lower house last month. Britain still needs to complete its domestic ratification procedures for the pact toRead More
Tanzania business delegation meets DG BOI
ISLAMABAD, DEC 6 (DNA) – President of Tanzania Chamber of Commerce and Industry Paul Moyi along with other members of his delegation called on DG BOI Seema Raza Bukhari in Islamabad. Chairman Regional Trade Promotion Committee RCCI Khurshid Barlas, Executive Committee Member RCCI Fahad Barlas and others were present. During the meeting, steps were taken to promote diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Tanzania. President of Pakistan Paul Moyi said that Pakistan-Tanzania Business Council should be established for the development of industry and trade in Pakistan and Tanzania. DG BOI SeemaRead More
Minister advises opposition not to play with lives of people
PESHAWAR : The opposition parties should not play with the lives and health of the masses, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs here said on Sunday. Talking to media in Peshawar Noorul Haq Qadri said that the opposition was also responsible for compliance of coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs). “Only the government is not responsible to halt spread of the novel coronavirus,” the minister said. “Everyone should take responsibility to halt increasing cases of coronavirus,” Qadri said. The opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has announced to hold a public gatheringRead More
Islamabad police reunite lost teenagers
ISLAMABAD, DEC 6 (DNA) – Islamabad Police on Sunday reunited two teenagers with their family who lost their way while hiking at the Margalla Hills, a police spokesperson said. According to details, Shahzad Ali and Abdul Saboor lost their way while hiking on trail-III. They managed to call Rescue 15 police and informed about forgetting the way. After the call, Deputy Inspector General (Operations) Waqar Uddin tasked Superintendent of Police (City-Zone) Umer Khan to trace the boys. A special team was constituted which started search operation and managed to traceRead More
Fellows strongly oppose to close down self-sustaining Lead Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, DEC 6 (DNA) – The Fellows of Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD Pakistan) who are the leading professionals in different sectors have strongly condemned the decision of the LEAD Pakistan Board of Governors (BoG) to close it down. Speaking at a webinar on Saturday they termed it the “conspiracy of some pseudo-intellectuals playing black sheep to shut down the doors of 27-year old self-sustaining think tank on climate change when it is needed the most”. They pointed out that the organization has cash reserves of PKR 140 millionRead More
Pakistan int’l squash tournament to start from DEC 7
ISLAMABAD, DEC 6 (DNA) – The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) in collaboration with Pakistan Air Force will be organising Pakistan International Squash Tournaments for Men and Women from December 07-11 in Islamabad. The men event has a prize money of $ 12,000/- whereas women event has $6,000/- as prize money. A large number of squash players are participating in this mega event. Sports are an important medium for bringing people together and participation in sports helps in improving leadership, teamwork and communication skills along with promoting a healthier lifestyle andRead More