Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
PTI leaders demand fresh intra-party polls in Canada
OPF Chairman Burhan Khan asks PTI’s high command to probe party affairs in Alberta Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leaders pointed out a ‘systematic rigging’ in the intra-party elections, recently held in the western Canadian province of Alberta. The intra-party elections, held in Calgary cosmopolitan city, was supposed to be a contest among two groups – Team Insaaf, headed by Syed Seerat Abbas, and Team Pakistan, headed by Gul Rehman Khan. Both the sides had made over 1200 votes – the biggest number in any city or region in a foreignRead More
FM Qureshi addresses the SDG Investment Fair 2021
DNA ISLAMABAD, APR 14 – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi inaugurated Pakistan’s country presentation at the virtual Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Investment Fair 2021, organized today by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in New York. In his video address to a global audience of private sector investors, businesses, members of the Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance, multilateral and bilateral development actors, governments, UN agencies and other stakeholders, the Foreign Minister underscored that SDGs remain one of the top national priorities of Pakistan, and the Government’sRead More
Markets to close at 6pm, outdoor dining allowed till midnight in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, APR 14 (DNA) – In light of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Islamabad, the local administration has imposed a set of new restrictions to half further spread of the virus. According to a notification, indoor dining will remain banned. However, outdoor dining is permitted from Iftar till midnight i.e. 11:59pm with strict adherence to the Covid-19 SOPs. There will be a complete ban on outdoor dining on the weekends i.e. Saturdays and Sundays. Besides, there will be a complete ban on all kinds of indoor and outdoorRead More
PM Imran lays foundation stone of low-cost housing scheme in Sargodha
ISLAMABAD, APR 14 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan performed on Wednesday the groundbreaking of a low-cost housing project under the government’s ambitious Naya Pakistan Housing Programme in Sargodha. Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar was also present on the occasion. The prime minister was given a briefing on the project. Addressing the foundation laying ceremony, Prime Minister Khan said the common man cannot even think of owning a house due to lack of resources. “We have launched this scheme for the poor and labourers,” he pointed out. “The aim ofRead More
Tea association in China wants to cooperate with Pakistan in black tea
BEIJING, APR 14 (DNA) – Guizhou Tea Association in China wants to cooperate with Pakistan in black tea production and can make breakthroughs in technology and increase productivity, Xu Jiamin, secretary general of association said on Wednesday. “Pakistan is the third largest tea importer in the world. They consume a lot of imported tea every year. As long as the quantity is large, the cost can be lowered. We can make breakthroughs in technology and increase productivity,” he said in an interview with CEN. “Tea leaves are small, but itRead More
Biden warns Putin on Ukraine, proposes summit
WASHINGTON, APR 14 – U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, and called on Russia to de-escalate tensions, the White House said. Biden expressed concern about Russia’s military buildup in the Crimea region of Ukraine and on Ukraine’s border, the White House said in a statement. It said Biden also made clear that the United States will act “firmly” to defend its national interests in response to Russia’s actions, such as cyber intrusions and election interference. Biden alsoRead More