Wednesday, March 10th, 2021
CDA decides to make capital tourist friendly
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to make the federal capital tourist-friendly and make libraries functional, during the board meeting. According to details, the first introductory meeting of the newly formed CDA Board was held at the Secretariat of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) . During the meeting, the board members were briefed on the problems of the city and CDA. It has been decided to make the federal capital tourist friendly and to create a facilities center to promote tourism.Special guidance will be given toRead More
Erdoğan, Putin describe Akkuyu nuclear power plant as ‘symbol of friendship’
ANKARA, MAR 10 – A Russian-built nuclear power plant in Turkey, set to come into operation in 2023, represents close cooperation between the two countries, the two country’s presidents said on Wednesday. “We see this giant project as one of the symbols of Turkish-Russian cooperation,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told a videoconference with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Erdoğan and Putin watched the laying of concrete at the third unit of the 20-billion-dollar Akkuyu nuclear power plant in southern Turkey via video link. The construction of the plant, Turkey’s first ever, started in 2018. Putin praised the project as aRead More
Pak, Bahrain discuss issues of mutual interest
MANAMA, MAR 10: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) held one-on-one meetings with Field Marshal Mohammed Bin Isa Al Khalifa, Commander Bahrain Nation Guard and Major General Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain National Security Advisor during his visit to Bahrain on Tuesday 09 March 2021. During the meetings, issues of mutual interest and regional security situation came under discussion. COAS offered Pakistan’s complete support in achieving shared interests in bilateral security cooperation including training and capacity building. Later, delegation level talks were also held, whereRead More
Govt to provide direct subsidy to 30mn families: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD, MAR 10 (DNA) – In a bid to provide relief to the poor, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday announced that the government will give direct subsidy to 30 million families across the country. Addressing the launching ceremony of the “No one Sleeps Hungry” programme in Islamabad, PM Imran Khan said that the 30 million deserving families will be given direct subsidy from June this year. Talking about the “Koi Bhoka Na Soye” programme, the prime minister said that under the initiative, laborers and deserving people on roads willRead More
ECC approves Rs 7.6 billion Ramazan relief package
ISLAMABAD, MAR 10 (DNA) – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) chaired by Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday approved Rs 7.6 billion Ramazan Relief Package. The ECC meeting had last year approved Rs 2.5 billion Ramazan Relief Package. Under Rs 7.6 billion Ramazan relief package a subsidy of around Rs40 per kilogram has been given on sugar, ghee and wheat flour. The average Ramazan relief package over the past 10 years had been between Rs1.5 billion to Rs2.5bn. The relief package includes reduction in prices of 14 essential items by 10Read More
Ways to enhance economic cooperation between Pak, Uzbek discussed
ISLAMABAD, MAR 10 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held delegation-level talks with the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulaziz Kamilov. Views were exchanged on enhancement of economic cooperation, mutual support in international fora, regional connectivity and tourism promotion. Outlining the vision of “Naya Pakistan” centered around economic security, the Foreign Minister underlined the importance of shifting focus from geo-politics to geo-economics, to advance the goals of national economic development. Both sides expressed their firm resolve to boost high-level interactions to give impetus to the existing positive momentum in bilateralRead More