Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd. (GO) Unveils its Newest Retail Outlet Near UET, Lahore
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 – Pakistan’s fastest growing oil marketing company, GO Pakistan continues to increase its footprint and is proud to announce the inauguration of its latest retail outlet near University of Engineering and Technology (UET), G.T. Road, Lahore. The retail outlet was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Prof. Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar Vice-Chancellor, UET. Present at the event were also, Prof. Shaker and Mr. M. Atif – Registrar,UET, Mr. Shaukat Mahmood Ghumman, General Manager – Corporate Coordination GO, Mr. Zeeshan Tayyeb- Chief Operating Officer GO & Mr. AmmarRead More
Policy making machinery working hard to improve relations with Kabul
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 (DNA) – There is certainly a positive trajectory with regards to Pakistan-Afghanistan bilateral relations. In the last few months both sides have achieved significant progress, though there is a lot still to be done. For the first time, the parliaments on both sides are playing a very active role in addressing issues of mutual interest. Complex issues accumulating over years would take some time for resolution. This was said by Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq, Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. He was speaking to the 7th Pakistan AfghanistanRead More
Global Al-Farabi Forum concludes
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 – Global Al-Farabi Forum concluded in the evening of December 22, a two-day event organized jointly by COMSTECH and the government of Kazakhstan. Dr. Galimkair Mutanov, Rector, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University delivered special lecture in the concluding session of the forum. He said that the most important task for the humanity in this world is to recognize the creator who made him conscious. He informed that the Islamic civilization was formed on the basis of mind. Wisdom and science are reflected in the Islam, he mentioned.Read More
Indian troops unprovoked ceasefire violation along LOC
DNA RAWALPINDI – Indian troops unprovoked ceasefire violation in Hotspring and Jandrot Sectors along LOC deliberately targeting civil population with Mortars and heavy weapons. A 50 years old woman embraced shahadat while 3 citizens including a 4 year minor Nayab got injured. The injured evacuated to nearby medical facility for necessary treatment.
Energy experts call for a national drive to foster solar prosumage growth
DNA ISLAMABAD – A solid and broad consensus among key stakeholders for curbing coal-based power generation in Pakistan and diverting 60 per cent of the total energy mix to renewable energy by 2030 was stressed by energy experts at a consultative meeting held at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). The session, which was held to discuss IPS study on Barriers surrounding Distributed Generation was chaired by Executive President IPS Khalid Rahman, moderated by former Secretary, Ministry of Water and Power Mirza Hamid Hasan, and addressed by Asad Mehmood from NationalRead More
Germany bans UK, South Africa arrivals until Jan 6
Germany on Tuesday extended a ban on arrivals from Britain, Northern Ireland and South Africa until January 6 after a new more infectious coronavirus strain appeared in the countries. “The transport ban covers passenger traffic by train, bus, ship and flights directly from these countries,” the health ministry said in a statement. “The order covers the period from December 22, 2020 until January 6, 2021.” It added that people who have valid residency permits for Germany could return from January 1. The ministry said that travellers who arrived from theRead More