Monday, March 1st, 2021
Veteran film actor Ejaz Durrani passes away in Lahore
Veteran Pakistani actor Ejaz Durrani has passed away in Lahore. He was 86 years old. He worked in more than 150 films, including Heer Ranjha, Shaheed, Lakhon Mein Ek, Mirza Jatt, Zarqa, and Dosti. He was also the producer for Heer Ranjha and Dosti. Ejaz married Noor Jehan in 1959. The couple separated in 1971. They had three daughters together. He was also married to Punjabi film actor Firdaus, who passed away recently.
Commission on missing persons disposes of 4976 cases
ISLAMABAD, MAR 1 (DNA) – The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has disposed of 4976 cases upto February 28, 2020 as per the monthly progress report of February 2021 released by Secretary, Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (ColoED) on cases of alleged enforced disappearances. The Commission under the dynamic leadership of its Chairman, Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal continued its efforts to trace the whereabouts of the Missing Persons. The Commission always feels conscious about the distress of families of the Missing Persons. Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Hon’bleRead More
SAARC Chamber president congrats Governor Punjab on his son victory in Scottish Labour Party head
DNA LAHORE, MAR 1 – President SAARC Chamber of Commerce Iftikhar Ali Malik Monday congratulated Governor Punjab Chaudhary Sarwar on winning Scottish labour party election by his son Anas Sarwar. In a congratulatory message, Iftikhar Malik said that Anas Sarwar has continued a family tradition in political precedent setting by becoming the UK’s first Muslim to lead a party. He said Governor Ch Muhammad Sarwar himself was also the first ever Muslim MP, elected to Glasgow Central in 1997 till 2010.Later he relinquished the UK citizenship 2013 before moving toRead More
China’s maize-soybean strip intercropping technology led to high yield
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAR 1 – Maize-soybean strip intercropping technology, an advanced Chinese agricultural technology created high yield of both crops while not occupying extra land, finished its first-phase sowing on 30-acre land of Pakistan, says a report published by China Economic Net (CEN) Once the second phase completes in March, this spring the total area of demonstration plots will reach 100 acres, making a giant leap of about 270.4% in comparison with last season’s area. “In the last one and half months, we traveled 18,000 km across the country toRead More
China, Pakistan to jointly protect the wildlife species
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAR 1 – China, Pakistan are needed to work jointly to protect the wildlife species and to combat their illegal trade. This was stated by Dr. Tariq Mahmood from PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, on the occasion of “World Pangolin Day”, according to Gwadar Pro. He emphasised that the two countries must collaborate to save the Pangolins, one of the most trafficked species in the world. “World Pangolin Day 2021” was celebrated at the PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, with the collaboration of WWF-Pakistan and different government organizations.Read More
ICCI hails govt decision to lift time restrictions on businesses
ISLAMABAD, MAR 1 (DNA) – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has hailed the government decision to lift the time limit from commercial activities and termed it a positive development as it would allow businesses to operate without restrictions, recover from losses and play a role for economic revival of the country. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that the government has taken a proactive approach for businesses as with the decline in the cases of Covid-19 pandemic, it has lifted theRead More