Tuesday, March 30th, 2021
ICCI demands bailout package for businesses
ISLAMABAD, MAR 30 (DNA) – Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) said that due to the rise in the 3rd wave of coronavirus, the government has started to put restrictions on businesses like banning all indoor and outdoor wedding functions from 1st April, keeping businesses closed for two days in a week and limiting timings for business activities, however, these measures would result into great losses for businesses besides rendering thousands of people jobless. He said the government should realize that when businesses wouldRead More
Keep trust in air travel: Emirates to operate special flight marking UAE vaccination milestone
DNA Karachi, MAR 30 – – Emirates is showcasing the UAE’s remarkable progress in its vaccination programme with a special flight that will carry only fully vaccinated crew and passengers onboard. On 10 April 2021, special flight EK2021 will depart Dubai International Airport at 12:00hrs local time, to cruise over various areas across the UAE. The flight will return to Dubai at 14:30hrs local time. The one-off flight EK2021 is a unique event that not only celebrates the success of the UAE’s vaccination programme to date, but also highlights Emirates’Read More
Pakistan will continue to support political solution to Afghan conflict
DUSHANBE: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said Pakistan would continue to support a peaceful and stable Afghanistan through a political instead of a military solution to the conflict.In his address at the 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) Ministerial Conference in the Tajik capital, the foreign minister called for a united approach by regional countries to help restore prosperity of the Afghan people.Qureshi termed the Heart of Asia Process an important platform to bring together partners and supporting countries who wanted to achieve the common goals of peace,Read More
APNS thanks CM KP, others officials for accepting demand for timely payments
KARACHI, MAR 30 (DNA) – The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) thanked Mahmood Khan, Chief Minister KP, Kamran Bangash, Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information, Arshad Khan, Secretary Information and Imdadullah Khan, Director General, Information for accepting the demand of APNS for timely payments of provincial government advertisements. Sarmad Ali, President and Ms. Naz Afreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General, APNS in a joint statement, have stated that on the consistent efforts of Haroon Shah, Chairman, APNS KP Committee for the years 2019-2021, the KP government has agreed to evolveRead More
Experts calls for enhancing student exchange between Pak and Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD: An online meeting was held between the Management of Regional Integration Center, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Nukus State Pedagogical Institute Named After Ajiniyaz, Uzbekistan and Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad. During the meeting students of the Nukus State Pedagogical Institute were introduced to the University of the Punjab, Lahore. Dr. Fozia Hadi Ali, Director, Regional Integration Center, University of the Punjab, Lahore explained the departments, degree programs and the criteria of admission to the students who wish to secure an admission in the University ofRead More
FM Qureshi meets Afghan president in Dushanbe
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAR 30 – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of 9th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process in Dushanbe today. During the meeting, the strengthening of bilateral relations and continued efforts for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan were discussed. The Foreign Minister reiterated that Pakistan believed there was no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and that an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement was essential for durable peace and stability in Afghanistan. The Foreign MinisterRead More