Sunday, December 27th, 2020
FM Qureshi urges nation to unite against Indian design
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (DNA): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday urged the nation to unite against India’s nefarious designs against Pakistan. In a statement, FM Qureshi said that India wanted to destabilize Pakistan and planning a false flag operation against the country. India’s aggressive designs against Pakistan had been exposed, he added. The foreign minister said that Pakistan achieved great success in the war against terrorism. He said, “Pakistan’s armed forces are fully prepared for a befitting response to any aggression or misadventure by the enemies.” Earlier on December 18,Read More
Fayyaz Khokhar greets DG Anti-Corruption Gohar Nafees for action against govt servants
GUJRANWALA, DEC 27 (DNA) – Central Deputy Secretary Digital Media Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Youth Wing Muhammad Fayyaz Khokhar congratulated excellent performance of Anti-Corruption Department headed by Director General Anti-Corruption Gohar Nafees which had successfully conducted legal action against a large number of government servants for receiving illegal gratification from citizens during the year 2020. Appreciating the excellent performance of the Anti-Corruption Department, he said that bribery and elements in government institutions are being discouraged and the problems of the citizens are being solved on the basis of merit. He saidRead More
Steel Industry rejects false statements of ABAD against steel sector
ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) – The steel sector of Pakistan strongly rejects the irresponsible statements made by the Chairman, Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) and Builders and the baseless claim of accusing steel sector for cartelization or conspiring against the PM’s Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme. Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) wants to make it clear that the most recent increase in the prices of steel bars is a result of drastic increase in steel melting scrap prices internationally. This phenomenon is not confined to Pakistan as itRead More
Islamabad records 136 fresh corona cases in last 24 hours: NCOC
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (DNA): COVID-19 cases continued to surge in the federal capital as 136 new Corona cases were reported from the city during the last 24 hours, National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Sunday. According to an official of NCOC, as many as 137 cases were reported on Saturday while 123 cases were reported on Friday. He said so far 37,117 cases were reported from the federal capital while 404 deaths were reported from Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). He added 31,895 patients had been recovered completely. Meanwhile,Read More
Pakistan to gain nothing by accepting Israel: IPS roundtable
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 – Issues as delicate as the recognition of Israel must be addressed in line with the popular opinion and sentiments in Pakistan and through parliamentary debates as such a measure taken against the national ideology and policy environment will create chaos in the country. It was also deplored that the debate initiated on the issue in the policy arena by some vested interests is untimely and counterproductive as it does not present any vision and proactive plan to benefit from such a major foreign policy shift.Read More
Pak-China cooperation in bee products sector enjoys broad prospects: CBPA
BEIJING, Dec 27 (DNA): Pak-China cooperation in bee products sector enjoys broad prospects, says Yang Rong, chairman of China Bee Products Association (CBPA), Gwadar Pro reported on Sunday. “Billion Tree Honey Initiative launched by PM Imran Khan last Monday will be an available and workable project to alleviate poverty and develop the bee products sector. Also, it will lead to broad prospects of Pak-China cooperation in this field,” Yang Rong said. Rich natural and human resources have equipped Pakistan favorable conditions to develop the bee products industry. Most of Pakistan’sRead More