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Presidents Abbas, Erdogan discuss the latest developments in Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, MAY 10 (DNA) – President Mahmoud Abbas today received a phone call from his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during which they discussed the recent serious developments in occupied East Jerusalem and the Israeli assault against the Palestinian people and worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, which led to the injury of hundreds of worshipers. They also discussed the attacks on Palestinians residing in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem and attempts to forcibly displace them from their homes and seize them for the benefit of the settlers. President Erdogan affirmedRead More


CDA Chairman reviews development works in sector D-12

ISLAMABAD, MAY 10 (DNA) – The Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) visited Sector D-12 and reviewed the ongoing development works. Member Engineering, Director Environment, Director Sector Development and other concerned officers were also present during the visit to the parks and road infrastructure of the said sector.  Competitive work should be completed immediately. Chairman CDA Amir Ali Ahmed on the occasion also directed the concerned officers to make the ongoing works in the said sector more efficient and expeditious. He said that after Eid-ul-Fitr, carpeting of all major, minor andRead More


Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: No Politics Over Sports

In July 2015, at the 128th IOC Session held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,  Beijing was elected as the host city for Winter Olympic 2022. Beijing Olympic 2022 is an international winter multi-sport event scheduled from 4 to 20 February 2022 in Beijing, China. It will be the first-ever  Winter Olympics planned to be held in China, the fourth in East Asia, and the last of three consecutive Olympics that took place in East Asia, following the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo,Read More


FPCCI’s senior officials laud promotion of Umar Dad Afridi to grade 21

ISLAMABAD, MAY 10 (DNA) – Senior officials of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry  Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, prominent business leaders, officers of the Trade and Commerce Group and representatives of trade organizations and institutions lauded promotion of Umar Dad Afridi, Senior Officer, Commerce and Trade Group, to Grade 21 and his appointment as Executive Director General, Head of the Trade Dispute Resolution  under the Ministry of Commerce. They said that Umar Dad Afridi is considered to be an experienced and expert officer with high professionalRead More


“Israel’s violence may be part of plan to occupy East Jerusalem”

BRUSSELS – Israel’s ongoing aggression could be part of its plans to occupy all of East Jerusalem, the foreign minister of Luxembourg warned on Monday. Speaking to reporters in Brussels ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Jean Asselborn said he was “extremely concerned” over recent developments and the possible eviction of several Palestinian families from their homes in East Jerusalem. His comments came as Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Monday, firing rubber-coated bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades at Palestinians, wounding hundreds, including women and children.Read More


RCCI inks MoU with Ladies Lounge

RAWALPINDI, MAY 10 (DNA) – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and the Ladies Lounge aiming to to create opportunities for women entrepreneurs. Under the agreement, RCCI and Ladies Lounge will engage in close cooperation to facilitate and empower women members of RCCI for the platform to connect in Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) meetings. The MOU document was signed by Chamber President Mohammad Nasir Mirza and CEO Ms Saba Haider on the behalf of Ladies Lounge. The signing ceremony was held at ChamberRead More