Friday, March 5th, 2021
ICCI to hold E-Commerce Summit on Saturday to promote online businesses
ISLAMABAD, MAR 5 (DNA) – Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that e-commerce has a great future in Pakistan as the Covid-19 pandemic has unleashed the real potential of this business model for improving sales and business growth. He said that almost all businesses suffered great losses during the coronavirus, however, e-commerce was the only business model that thrived during these tough times. He said that to facilitate the business community in promoting online business, the ICCI in collaboration with Daraz has decided toRead More
Ambassador (r) Abrar Hussain appointed as Vice Chairman, IPS
ISLAMABAD, MAR 5 (DNA) – Senior diplomat, author, and Pakistan’s former special secretary, ministry of foreign affairs, Abrar Hussain, has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman (Academics), Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) by its board of governors. The former diplomat, who has been associated with the Institute for the last two years as a senior research associate and then a member of the board of governors, had an accomplished diplomatic career that started in 1983. In a period spanning over thirty-five years, Hussain served in Kuwait (1987-1989), Jeddah (1993-1995), Prague (1995-1997),Read More
AIR chief calls on Commander Sri Lankan Air Force
DNA COLOMBO, MAR 5 – Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force visited Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters today. A smartly turned out contingent of Sri Lanka Air Force presented him the Guard of Honour. Air Chief also called on Air Marshal Sudarshana Karagoda Pathirana, Commander Sri Lanka Air Force. Bilateral matters pertaining to mutual professional interest came under discussion during the meeting. Air Chief said that it was a moment of pride for PAF that Commander SLAF was trained in Pakistan. HeRead More
President Huawei Middle East Region Charles Yang calls on PTA Chairman
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAR 5 – President (Middle East Region) of Huawei Technologies, Charles Yang, visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters in Islamabad, accompanied by Mark Meng, CEO of Huawei Technologies Pakistan and Deputy CEO Ahmed Bilal Masud. The delegation met Chairman PTA Major General (Retd) Amir Azeem Bajwa and discussed matters of mutual interest and investment opportunities. The two sides discussed future plans of Huawei Technologies in Pakistan and development of innovative digital and financial solutions to accelerate progress towards digital Pakistan. According to a statement by the PTA Chairman,Read More
ANF seized 2698.085 KGs drugs valuing us$ 87.716 million
DNA RAWALPINDI – Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan seized 2698.085 Kgs narcotics valuing US $ 87.716 Million internationally, arrested 24 culprits including two ladies and impounded 13 vehicles while conducting 23 counter-narcotics strikes throughout the country. The seized drugs comprised of 60 Kg Heroin, 1550.61 Kg Hashish, 1084.1 Kg Opium and 3.375 Kg Amphetamine. ANF Balochistan, Police Station, Quetta intercepted a Toyota Corolla GLI Car and recovered 5 Kg Hashish from Parking area of AK Mover Bus terminal at Nawa Killi road District Quetta. 1 x accused namely Abdul Ghani residentRead More
PRCS celebrates ‘World Orphans Week’
DNA ISLAMABAD – Abrar ul Haq stresses the need to show respect to orphan children and eradicate discrimination and help them become valuable members of society ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Red Crescent Society organized a ceremony to celebrate ‘World Orphans Week’ at the National Headquarters. Mrs Zlatomira Yurdakul, wife of Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan, was chief guest on the occasion, while Pakistan Sweet Home Patron-in-Chief Zamurd Khan was guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion, PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Haq said, “We have gathered here today to make these orphan children realizeRead More