Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
ICCI, NUML ink accord to promote industry-academia linkages
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote linkages between industry and academia and undertake joint research initiatives for the benefit of the industrial sector. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan President ICCI and Dr. M. Zubair Iqbal, Pro-Rector, Research & Strategic Initiatives (R&SI) signed the MoU during a ceremony held at NUML University. Fatma Azim Senior Vice President, Abdul Rehman Khan Vice President ICCI, Rector NUML Major General Muhammad JaffarRead More
PM urged to formulate stable economic policies instead of replacing Ministers
KARACHI – Hanif Lakhany, Vice President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) & Senior Vice Chairman Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association(PYMA) and Vice Chairman Farhan Ashrafi & convener FPCCI’s Central Standing Committee on Yarn Trading, , while urging Prime Minister Imran Khan to formulate lasting and stable economic policies to take the country out of economic crisis, said that the government should take trade & industry-friendly measures to bring the COVID 19-affected businesses & industrial activities back to normal. Hanif Lakhany, Farhan Ashrafi in their appeal to PMRead More
Shehryar Afridi, Saudi envoy vow to take Pakistan, Saudi friendship to New highs
DNA ISLAMABAD: Chairman Kashmir Committee Shehryar Khan Afridi called on the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Mr Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, here on Tuesday and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest. Chairman Kashmir Committee Shehryar Khan Afridi also extended congratulations to the Royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the birth of the son of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Shehryar Khan Afridi lauded the role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in taking care of the Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia in this age of pandemic.Read More
COMSTECH, NETKENT Mediterranean Research and Science University sign MoU
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – The NETKENT Mediterranean Research and Science University, TRNC/ Turkey and OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific & Technological Cooperation COMSTECH, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed by Coordinator General, COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary and Rector, NETKENT Mediterranean Research and Science University, Prof. Tayfun Turgay, in an online ceremony. With this MoU, the NETKENT Mediterranean Research and Science University will be inducted as a member of COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence (CCOE). CCoE comprises upon leading science technology and engineeringRead More
1st co-produced pure electric bus debuts in Pakistan
DNA Beijing, APR 20 – Pakistan completed a 15-day trial run of the K9 pure electric bus recently in its largest city Karachi, says a report published by China Economic Net (CEN). Co-produced by China’s leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD and its Pakistani partners, it is the first pure electric bus in Pakistan and the first formal commercial vehicle in Sindh Province. Sindh Transport Minister Syed Awais Qadir Shah said: “We are very excited to welcome Pakistan’s first pure electric bus. The successful trial run of the bus inRead More
Micro-documentary series launched at China Cultural Center
DNA Islamabad, APR 20: The China Cultural Center in Pakistan has launched the first installment of the micro-documentary film series “Better Tourism, Better Life, Better World” on the cultural center’s VChat official account and Facebook page. According to a report carried by Gwadar Pro “World Tourism Alliance’s Best Practices in Poverty Alleviation through Tourism” as a blueprint, providing Chinese experience on ways to alleviate poverty, Chinese wisdom in the causes of reducing global poverty and China’s tourism for the global community. To experience the eradication alleviation of poverty, to tellRead More