Friday, June 4th, 2021
German ambassador meets Senator Yousuf Raza Gilani
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUN 4 – German Ambassador “Mr. Bernhard Schlagheck” called on Senator Yousuf Raza Gilani, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Leader of the Opposition in Senate, today here at Parliament House, Islamabad, wherein the matters of mutual interest and the current political situation in the country were discussed in detail. The two sides discussed a wide range of issues with a focus on Pakistan-Germany relations and the current political situation in the country. Senator Gillani sharing details of his visit to Germany during his premiership stressed the needRead More
Emirates restarts flights to Phuket
DNA Karachi, JUN 4 – Emirates has announced it will resume four weekly services to the resort island of Phuket from 2nd July 2021, with the re-opening of the popular destination to international tourists. Furthermore, those who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will enjoy hassle-free travel, with no quarantine on arrival. With measures in place to ensure a safe reboot of Phuket’s tourism industry, customers travelling to the destination known for its sprawling beaches and white sands, will enjoy quarantine-free travel to one of the world’s most-loved holiday spots. The Dubai-Phuket route willRead More
APNS condemns incidence of manhandling of family at residence of Waqas Tariq
KARACHI, JUN 4 (DNA) – The All Pakistan Newspapers Society strongly condemns the incidence of dacoity and manhandling of family at the residence of Mr. Waqas Tariq Farooq, Chief Editor, Daily Jehan Numa, Lahore. The APNS expresses its solidarity with Mr. Waqas Tariq Farooq and noted with concern that in a posh residential area, the unidentified dacoits escaped despite the presence of law and order forces. The APNS has requested the Chief Minister, Home Minister of Punjab Government and the IG Police to take strong notice of the incidence andRead More
District administration in Faisalabad launches crackdown against illegal petrol agencies
DNA Faisalabad, JUN 4 – The district administration has launched a crackdown against illegal petrol agencies and in this regard, Assistant Commissioner City Ayub Bukhari and Civil Defense Officer Rana Muhammad Abbas seized 12 mini petrol pumps in different areas and registered FIR againat violators. They checked the petrol agencies at Ghulam Muhammadabad, Madina Town, Chak 8 Canal Road and took action against illegal agencies. The 15 agencies were checked during opertion. Assistant Commissioner City said that citizens had complaints about Illegal petrol agencies in the residential areas are notRead More
Strategy for dengue prevention discussed
FAISALABAD, JUN 4 (DNA) – The meeting of District Emergency Response Committee for Anti Dengue was held at DC office which was presided by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali. CEO DHA Dr.Mushtaq Sipra, District Health Officer Dr.Bilal Ahmad, District Coordinator Epidemics Control Dr. Zulqarnain and other officers from different departments attended the meeting. Deputy Commissioner directed the departments to more gear up the surveillance against dengue and collective efforts were required to stop the breeding of larvae in this regard. He asked the ACs for holding Tehsil Emergency Response Committee meetingRead More
MCI asked to address sanitation and sewerage issues in markets
ISLAMABAD, JUN 4 (DNA) – Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that the business community was facing problems due to old and dilapidated sewerage and water lines in markets and industrial areas and emphasized that MCI should address these issues on priority to facilitate the growth of trade and industrial activities. He said this while exchanging views with Ghulam Sarwar Sandhu, Director General Civic Services, MCI during his visit to ICCI. Fatma Azim Senior Vice President, Abdul Rehman Khan Vice President ICCI, Muhammad EjazRead More