Wednesday, December 30th, 2020
Djibouti expresses desire to benefit from expertise of Pak in training, orientation of parliamentarians
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 30 – Senate of Pakistan has offered capacity and training facilities to the parliamentarians and staff of the National Parliament of Djibouti from the platform of Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS). This was deliberated during meeting between Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and President Mohamed Ali Houmed Acting Chairman of the African Union Parliament and President Djibouti National Parliament here at Parliament House. President of Djibouti National Parliament Mohamed Ali Houmed is leading a 12-member delegation to Pakistan on the invitation of Chairman Senate Muhammad SadiqRead More
SBP initiatives very encouraging but implementation poor: PIAF
DNA KARACHI, Dec 30 – The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) Chairman Mian Nauman Kabir has asked the central bank to get its policies implemented in true spirit to provide financial support to the trade and industry, as the SBP initiatives are very encouraging but implementation is not up to the mark. Mian Nauman Kabir, in a joint statement with vice chairman Javed Siddiqi said that with regards to the ease of doing business, the central bank has taken a number of proactive measures like encouraging banks toRead More
Watch: The moment Fawad Alam scored a Test century after 11 long years
Pakistan may have lost the first Test match against New Zealand but there were plenty of memorable moments for fans to enjoy. Arguably the highlight of the match was Fawad Alam pulling a boundary to the fence and scoring a century. The moment was a special one for the left-handed batsman who returned to the squad earlier this year after several years and in fact, scored triple figures for the first time in an international Test match after 11 years. People on Twitter posted the moment, with one fan insertingRead More
These cars didn’t launch in Pakistan this year despite announcements and leaks
ISLAMABAD – Owing to the phase-wise shutting down and the restarting of the economy due to the pandemic, Pakistan’s automotive industry has had a series of highs and lows in 2020. Fortunately, the auto-sector not only managed to prevail through it all but also welcomed new entrants to its market. Here is a list of all the vehicles that were supposed to have debuted in Pakistan this year: Note: As per our knowledge, their launches have merely been delayed and are likely to hit the road within the first quarter ofRead More
Indonesia bans hardline Islamic Defender’s Front group
JAKARTA, Dec 30 — Indonesia has banned the controversial but politically influential hardline group the Islamic Defender’s Front, the country’s chief security minister announced today. Minister Mahfud MD said the group, widely known by its acronym FPI, was prohibited effective immediately. “The government has banned FPI activities and will stop any activities carried out by FPI,” Mahfud said. “The FPI no longer has legal standing as an organisation.” The move follows the November return of the group’s spiritual figurehead Rizieq Shihab, from three years of self-exile in Saudi Arabia, whichRead More
Choosing the right path in politics!
Attiya Munawer The political climate in the country continues to heat up and the intensity of political confrontation is gradually increasing. Then, the question arises as to what will be the outcome of the country seemingly reachinga dead end due to the escalating confrontation between the government and the opposition, and how much irreparable damage will be done to national interests in this turmoil? This question has rightly worried every sensible and conscious Pakistani, with smoky rhetoric from both sides, in which every effort is being made to declare theRead More