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IIUI’S civil and mechanical engineering programs re-accredited by PEC

ISLAMABAD, DEC 23 (DNA) – Civil and Mechanical Engineering programs of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) have been re-accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). The council has also granted permission to admit students in these programs. The decision was taken in a PEC meeting held at its head office in which the council took a decision of re-accreditation of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering programs in addition to permission for intake of students in these programs. The decision was taken on the basis of physical verification and assessment after a conformityRead More


Exhibition on Quid’s life and struggle kicked off at PUCAR

  DNA Rawalpindi, DEC 23 – In connection with the birth anniversary of Quid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a photographic exhibition depicting life and struggle for Pakistan of the great leader Quiad-e-Azam was arranged under auspices of  Punjab Council of the Arts here on Tuesday which would be opened for general public for one week. Member Punjab Assembly Seemabia Tahir inaugurated the exhibition flanked by ex-Governor Rotary Club, Haji Iftikhar Ahmed, Naheed Manzoor and Director Punjab Council of the Arts Waqar Ahmed.   More than one hundred rare photographs were putRead More


APNS bags excellence award at Beijing Advertisement moot

Hameed Haroon, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General All Pakistan Newspapers Society have congratulated members on Wining Excellence Award DNA KARACHI: “Hameed Haroon, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General All Pakistan Newspapers Society have congratulated members on Wining Excellence Award at the 2020 Beijing International Public Service Advertisement Creativity Competition.   The All Pakistan Newspapers Society bagged the Excellence Award at the 2020 Beijing International Public Service Advertisement Conference Creativity Competition for their public service campaign on Covid-19. This was the second Beijing International PSA Creativity Competition in which countries from across the globe participated.  Read More


Roshan Digital Accounts welcomed by Overseas Pakistanis: Amb. Javed Malik

LONDON, DEC 23 /DNA/ – Chairman UK Pakistan Business Council and former Ambassador of Pakistan, Javed Malik has welcomed the introduction of Roshan Digital accounts by the state bank of Pakistan and said that it will open new avenues of investment into Pakistan by the Overseas Pakistani Business community because it allows greater flexibility and transparency to invest and repatriate investments. He was speaking at an International webinar organized by UK Pakistan Business Council in collaboration with Pakistan Stock Exchange and Pakistan High Commission in London.  Javed Malik said that irrespectiveRead More


Benami Transactions: FBR files references against ‘mafia’

The 27 references were submitted by the Benami Zones at Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore before the Adjudicating Authority which were confirmed involving Benami assets worth of Rs. 7.4 billion Naveed Miraj ISLAMABAD:  Benami Transactions Adjudicating Authority has confirmed 27 references involving amount of Rs. 7.4 billion filed against Benami Transactions by the three Anti-Benami Zones at Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore which include movable as well as immovable benami properties. These include 5 cases of Benami shares in which Benami transaction of Rs. 159.644 million was identified, 6 references of Benami immovableRead More


Norwegian Ambassador Kjell Gunnar Eriksen meets Omar Ayub

DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 23 – Minister for Power Division, Omar Ayub has said that Pakistan’s new Renewable Energy Policy would bring opportunities for investors due to transparent policies of the government. Talking to Norwegian Ambassador, Mr. Kjell Gunnar Eriksen in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said the government has set an ambitious targets to introduce 25 percent renewable energy by 2025, and 30 percent by end of 2030 including 40 percent share of hydel power generation into energy mix of the country. The Minister said that renewable energy-based power plants wouldRead More