Saturday, April 17th, 2021
Secretary MoST visits COMSTECH Headquarters
ISLAMABAD, APR 17 (DNA) – Dr. Arshad Mahmood, Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, visited COMSTECH Headquarters. Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal. Choudhary, Coordinator General COMSTECH welcomed the Secretary at COMSTECH Headquarters and gave him a detailed presentation on COMSTECH establishment, objectives its past programmes, current initiatives and future plans. Dr. Choudhary informed the Secretary about the achievements of COMSTECH by mentioning many accomplished programmes and projects of COMSTECH. Prof. Choudhary mentioned that COMSTECH is only OIC organization hosted by Pakistan which functions under the chairmanship of the President of PakistanRead More
Court extends interim bail of Jehangir Tareen, son till May 3
LAHORE, APR 17 (DNA) – A special court of banking offence on Saturday extended interim bail of prominent politician and industrialist Jehangir Tareen and his son Ali Tareen till May 3 in a case registered by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in connection with sugar scam. The both with their counsel appeared before Judge Ameer Muhammad Khan on expiry of their interim bail. The petitioners’ counsel argued before the court that the FIA issued summons to his clients with a delay and it summoned them on one day notice. HeRead More
APRIL 17: Palestinian Prisoner’s Day
RAMALLAH (DNA) -The Palestinian people and freedom advocates around the world celebrate the “Palestinian Prisoner’s Day”, which is April 17 of each year, after it was approved by Palestine National Council (PNC) in 1974 in fulfilment of the prisoners’ struggle and sacrifices, in support of their right to freedom, and ensuring a decent standard of life for them and their families. Since that date, the “Palestinian Prisoner Day” has been a national occasion to remember the prisoners’ issue, highlight their social and human suffering, and the grave violations they areRead More
SITE, SAI agree to adopt joint strategy
KARACHI, APR 17 (DNA) – SITE Limited and SITE Association of Industry have agreed to adopt a joint strategy and take measures with mutual consent to resolve infrastructure issues of SITE area – the oldest & largest industrial area of Pakistan. On the occasion of visit to SITE Association of Industry, newly appointed Managing Director of SITE Limited Shahzad Fazal Abbasi, in a meeting with representatives of the Association, agreed to earmark a dumping point in SITE area for the dumping of solid waste. A system will also be devisedRead More
Holy month of Ramazan shines in China’s Xinjiang region
DNA BEIJING, Apr 17 – Despite Western sinister narrative tarnishing image of China against Islam and Muslims, Ramazan, sacred Islamic month of fasting, is blossoming in Xinjiang with its complete theoretical and practical formats as per set tenets of Islam. According to a Gwadar Pro’s report, followers of Islam have complete freedom to do their religious performances related to prayers’ offering, observance of Sehri (fast-holding time) & Iftari (fast-breaking time), Tarawi and rest of others in the region. The manifestation of religious independence that are relished by Muslims in RamazanRead More