Friday, June 11th, 2021
Completion of 200 cochlear implant, remarkable achievement of AMC
RAWALPINDI: A special ceremony was held at Army Medical College Rawalpindi to mark completion of 200 cochlear implants. Surgeon General of Pakistan Army Lieutenant General Nigar Johar, graced the occasion as chief guest. The first successful cochlear implant was carried out in 2017. On the direction of Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa the facility was further extended to children born with hearing disability. Speaking on the occasion, Lieutenant General Nigar Johar commended all ranks of Army Medical Corps for their meritorious service during peace and war. SheRead More
Swiss envoy meets Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Switzerland Bénédict de Cerjat had a good meeting with Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf, after his recent trip to Geneva. They discussed bilateral relations, important regional matters, including Afghanistan, as well as the broad concept of hard & soft power in international relations.
RCCI terms budget 2021-22 as trade and investment friendly
DNA Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce has termed the financial budget 2021-22 as balanced and business friendly. Commenting on Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen’s budget speech, Chamber President Mohammad Nasir Mirza said that a detailed position would be given after reading the budget document. However, in general, the budget is balanced. The reduction in withholding tax from 17 percent to 12 percent will help in boosting trade activities. The tax revenue target of Rs 5,800 billion can be achieved only when new taxpayers are added. We have reservations about proposingRead More
CDA to install modern LED lights in Islamabad streets
DNA ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to convert all the existing street lights of the Federal Capital from sodium lights to modern LED lights. This decsion of conversion will not only make maintenance of street lights easy but will also save electricity cost. In light of these instructions, the E&M department has started to work immediately. There are 42,000 sodium street lights in islamabad.when these lights will be converted to modern LED lights,it will save up to 40 million rupees per month in electricity bills. Earlier, theRead More
Russia lifts ban on import of rice from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JUN 11 (DNA) – Russia has lifted the ban on the import of rice from Pakistan from Friday (June 11) based on implementation of the DPP (Department of Plant Protection) plant quarantine division’s phytosanitary guidance document in rice establishments under Ministry of National Food Security and Research. Muhammad Sohail Shahzad, Director Technical Quarantine of DPP, was negotiating with the NPPO (National Plant Protection Organisation) Russia since last year for lifting the ban on import of Pakistani rice in Russia. He provided Russia with all the requisite technical information, assurancesRead More
4 PAF officers promoted to rank of Air Vice Marshal
ISLAMABAD, JUN 11 (DNA) – The government has promoted 04 PAF officers to the rank of Air Vice Marshal today. The promoted officers include Air Vice Marshal Khalid Mehmood, Air Vice Marshal Asad Amir Pirzada, Air Vice Marshal Salman Abbas Shah and Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Irfan. Air Vice Marshal Khalid Mehmood was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in May, 1991. During his career, he has commanded a fighter squadron, a flying wing and an operational air base. He is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military). AirRead More