Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
RCCI to organize Virtual Education 2021
RAWALPINDI, DEC 29 (DNA) – The Virtual Education Conference organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) will be held on January 12. Briefing the journalists about the conference, Chamber President Muhammad Nasir Mirza said that the aim of the conference titled, “Virtual Educon 2021” was to highlight the challenges facing the education sector due to the COVID-19 epidemic, future challenges, emerging trends and problems facing by students, teachers and finding their solutions. The Rawalpindi Chamber has always been pushing for the betterment of Industry Academy Linkages, heRead More
Economic burden of tobacco crossed Rs192 billion: PHRC Report
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 29 – Health is a fundamental right of people, the provision of which is the responsibility of the government. Global research over decades has shown that tobacco consumption, in any form, is hazardous for the health of individuals. It leads to various non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among its users, including cancer of different organs of the body. According to a report by the Pakistan Health Research Council, tobacco causes a burden on Rs192 billion due to NCDs and loss of productivity. WHO stresses the need to reduce tobacco consumptionRead More
50 Journalists Killed in 2020: RSF Report
DNA Islamabad, DEC 29 – 50 journalists were killed worldwide in 2020, according to a report of abusive treatment and violence against journalists, published Monday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). While the number of journalists killed in countries at war continues to fall, more are being murdered in countries, not at war. The report highlighted murders in Mexico, India and Pakistan. “RSF tallied 50 cases of journalists killed in connection with their work from January 1 to December 15, 2020, a number similar to 2019 (when 53 journalists wereRead More
Swati vows to strengthen regional economy by executing joint ventures
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (DNA) : Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati Tuesday vowed for strengthening regional economy by executing joint ventures with the Central Asian countries which would help in rooting out terrorism. He said this during a meeting with the delegation of Uzbekistan led by Uzbek Minister for Transport Makhamov Ilkhom, First Deputy Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Kudratov Laziz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sidiqov Furqat and Charge d`Affairs of Uzbekistan to Pakistan Tashmatov Sadulla. The dignitaries highlighted the matters pertaining to mutual interest of the twoRead More
EU ‘bombshell’ rips thru Indians, and many Pakistanis
F. Z. Khan The ‘bombshell’ by EU Disinfo Lab at the year-end 2020 shows an incredible ecosystem that goes far beyond the ‘disinformation’ alone. This is not just “fake news” or “fake transmitters”, but a long and complete influence operation involving a nebula of media, NGOs and think tanks. It exposes various names of Pakistani individuals, with Hussain Haqqani (HH) on top, who are seemingly hired by the Indian intelligence for anti-Pakistan, anti-Pakistan Army and anti-CPEC propaganda through print or electronic as well as social media like Facebook, Twitter and other outlets. The EU DisinfoRead More
All small chambers of district Jhang announce to support UBG panel in FPCCI election
DNA LAHORE, Dec 29 – Jhang Chamber of Commerce and Industry along with all small chambers of entire district Tuesday announced to support the United Business Group panel in the annual election of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry being held on December 30. Talking to media prior to departure for Karachi, UBG Chairman and veteran trade leader Iftikhar Ali Malik said that UBG top leadership visited Jhang and solicited their support in the forthcoming Fpcci election. He said that UBG a couple of years ago donated rupeesRead More