Sunday, December 6th, 2020
Islamabad administration seals Shah Faisal Mosque’s hall over violation of coronavirus SOPs
ISLAMABAD: The inner hall of the Shah Faisal Mosque was sealed on Sunday by Islamabad’s district administration, citing violation of coronavirus SOPs. Congregational prayers will not be offered in the inner hall of the mosque, the administration said, adding that the decision was taken after precautionary measures were not followed during the Friday prayers two days ago. As of December 6, the total number of active COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 53,126. Throughout the country, 41,645 tests were conducted on December 5, while 58 people succumbed to theRead More
PRGMEA proposes PM to declare Sialkot as ‘Value-added City’
DNA SIALKOT – The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association on Sunday proposed the Prime Minister Imran Khan to declare Sialkot as a Value-added City, as it is a hub of SME sector, contributing $2.5 billion foreign exchange by adding a multi-fold value addition in garments, sports goods, surgical goods, musical devices, cutlery, leather garments, gloves, handmade badges and military uniforms. Sialkot is the only city in the whole Asia where its business community has built its own airport and now it is going to launch a private airline-‘Airsial’,Read More
Rights of every animal, bird must be protected: Ramesh Kumar
DNA ISLAMABAD – PTI lawmaker Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani has stressed that the rights of every animal and bird across the country must be protected. During a social media live session, he said that: “There is a dire need for legislation to bring all zoos across the country in line with the international standards,” He was expressing his views to acknowledge the success of Free Kaavan movement. “The tireless struggle of all activists for freeing Kaavan is indeed remarkable and a big achievement,” he stated, adding that theRead More
Deadline for filing Tax Returns should be extended: President FPCCI
Karachi (DNA) Mian Anjum Nisar, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and Sheikh Sultan Rehman Vice President have urged the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, and Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Mr. Muhammad Javed Ghani to extend deadline for filing Annual Income Tax Returns from 8th December 2020 to 15th February 2021. The President FPCCI said that a large number of business community members have not been able to file their tax returns mainly due to COVID-19 effects onRead More
Maheen Rahman appointed as CEO InfraZamin Pakistan
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 6 – Pakistan: Following an extensive search and competitive selection process, the stakeholders of InfraZamin Pakistan, namely Karandaaz Pakistan, and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) companies InfraCo Asia Investments and GuarantCo, have appointed Ms Maheen Rahman as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Ms Rahman, whose appointment as InfraZamin CEO will take effect on 1 January 2021, brings with her over twenty years of experience in investment banking, research and asset management. A recently launched initiative of PIDG, InfraZamin Pakistan is an innovative, for-profit credit enhancement facility developed by GuarantCo. InfraZaminRead More
Pakistanis in China wish to serve the country in a big way
YIWU, (China) Dec. 6 , DNA – Pakistani business community in China is looking forward to serve the country in a big way, provided they get the government’s support. This was stated by Mir Faisal Yaqoob, a Pakistani businessman who have been in China for 24 years. He came here in 1996. He told Gwadar Pro in an interview that in 2001, he set up his own company in Yiwu. Before that, he was helping with his cousin’s business in Urumqi. “If we only talk about Pak-China trade, Urumqi isRead More