KARACHI, DEC 16 (DNA) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Raza Rabbani has said that the Senate election will be held on time as per the constitution. The procedure cannot be changed by making amendments, the decisions of the Council of Interests are also being taken by the Cabinet itself. Former Senate Chairman and PPP leader Raza Rabbani while addressing a press conference in Sindh Assembly said that under the Constitution, the Election Commission is an independent authority which can announce the date of elections. He said that the term ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 16 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured to fully back the youth to promote the tourism and IT industries. He was addressing a ceremony in connection with distribution of cheques amongst successful applicants under Kamyab Jawan program in Peshawar on Wednesday. The Prime Minister pointed out that small and medium enterprises have an important role to generate economic activities. He, however, regretted that this sector was ignored in the past. Imran Khan stressed the need for evolving such a system under which the banks fully support theRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD: Work on beautification of city by Capital Development Authority (CDA) is underway. Fountains are being restored across the city. Fountains at F-10 roundabout, Shaheen Chowk, 9th avenue, and other places have been restored. According to detail, fountains which were installed for the beauty of the city were not in order due to minor issues since a long time. CDA has been receiving various complaints from citizens regarding the restoration of fountains. Latest dancing fountains were also included in the said fountains. Resultantly, the current administration of CDA hasRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 16 – President Arif Alvi has said that COVID-19 pandemic is an enormous challenge that also opened up new vistas of opportunities before the world to tackle the issues of sustainable development. He was addressing the 23rd Sustainable Development Conference titled: Sustainable Development in the Times of COVID-19, organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Wednesday. The President said that the pandemic has affected the societies, particularly the poor, across the world, which hindered progress of nations. He urged the world to uplift the poor byRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 16 (DNA) – Moeed Yusuf, National Security Advisor to Prime Minister, said economic security, connectivity, regional peace and developmental partnerships are strong bases for our economy. That’s why, we want peace in Afghanistan to have connectivity with Central Asia and beyond. “We are also open to east and west but unfortunately our eastern neighbour undermines Pakistan and continue to oppress the people of occupied Kashmir.” He was speaking at a plenary titled: Economic Outreach Initiatives and Non-Traditional Security Threats Facing Pakistan at the 23rd Sustainable Development Conference organizedRead More

LAHORE – PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday said he was ready to give up his party’s government in Sindh for the sake of democracy, but the final decision in this regard would be taken according to the joint opposition’s strategy. “I have said this before and am reiterating that if sacrifice of the Sindh government and the National Assembly is needed for the sake of democracy […] then we are ready to make this sacrifice, but the strategy and process for it will be decided by the PDM leadership,”Read More