Tuesday, January 5th, 2021
Govt committed for socio-economic development of GB: NA speaker
ISLAMABAD, JAN 05 (DNA) – National Assembly Speaker, Asad Qaiser on Tuesday said that incumbent government was committed for the socio-economic development of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B). He said this in a meeting with Speaker Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Amjad Hussain Zaidi who called on him here. Issues of mutual interest and overall political situation of the country specially Gilgit Baltistan came under discussion. Speaker Asad Qaiser congratulated Amjad Hussain Zaidi on assuming the office of the Speaker Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. Referring to CPEC, Asad Qaiser said that the projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)Read More
Islamabad records 132 fresh corona cases in last 24 hours: NCOC
ISLAMABAD, JAN 05 (DNA) – The COVID-19 cases continued to surge in the federal capital as 132 new corona cases were reported from the city during the last 24 hours, National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. According to an official of NCOC, as many as 117 cases were reported on Monday while 126 cases were reported on Sunday. He said so far 38,395 cases were reported from the federal capital while 428 deaths were reported from Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). He added 35,253 patients had been recovered completely.Read More
RCCI delegation calls on CEO PIA
RAWALPINDI, JAN 5 (DNA) – A delegation of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) led by President Mohammad Nasir Mirza called on Chief Executive of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Air Marshal (retired) Arshad Malik at his office in Islamabad. Group Leader Sohail Altaf, Senior Vice President Usman Ashraf, Vice President Shahraiz A Malik and Former President Zahid Latif Khan were also present on the occasion. Talking to the delegation, CEO PIA Arshad Malik lauded the Rawalpindi Chamber’s efforts to promote trade activities and improve Pakistan’s image abroad. The businessRead More
Chairman CDA reviews water recycling in sector I-9
ISLAMABAD, JAN 5 (DNA) – Capital Development Authority (CDA) restored water treatment plant (STP) in I-9 on Tuesday. Chairman CDA, Aamir Ali Ahmed visited the plant and inspected the water recycling. Speaking at the occasion, Chairman CDA said that the water plant was not functional for last four years. But, the current administration of CDA repaired STP in just 2 months. STP was treating 2 MGD sewerage water in past. Now it has the ability to treat 6-7 MGD sewerage water. STP treated water will be utilized in gardening, departmentRead More
Mohammed bin Salman embraces Qatari emir on arrival for GCC summit
Saudi Crown Prince’s warm greeting comes as Gulf states meet to reconcile differences Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim exchanged a warm embrace on the tarmac at Al Ula airport after the Qatari delegation arrived for the 41st Gulf Co-operation Council summit on Tuesday. Sheikh Tamim’s attendance was another signal of moves towards reconciliation within the GCC, coming a day after Saudi Arabia reopened its borders and airspace to Qatar. Qatar’s emir is attending the GCC summit for the first time since 2017, when fellowRead More
GCC leaders sign Al Ula solidarity agreement to end Gulf crisis
Doha, JAN 5 – Gulf leaders signed the Al Ula solidarity agreement at the Saudi Arabian city of Al Ula this afternoon. This agreement will pave the way to end the Gulf crisis. The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed the declaration along with Kuwait Amir HH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Saudi Crown Prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Bahrain’s Crown Prince HE Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and OmaniRead More