Saturday, June 26th, 2021
Raja Umer assumes charge as AIOU new Registrar
ISLAMABAD, JUN 26 (DNA) – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has appointed Raja Umar Younis as the new Registrar of the university. Raja Umer Younis assumed the charge of the office of Registrar of Allama Iqbal Open University after Executive Council, the supreme statutory body of the university, formally endorsed decision of the Selection Board in which Raja Umer Younis along with some other officers and academicians were appointed. Representatives of Academic Staff Association (ASA), Officers’ Welfare Association (OWA) and Employees Welfare Association (EWA) of the university congratulated Raja UmerRead More
Biden’s B3W too late to challenge BRI, CPEC: Experts
Devcom-Pakistan webinar highlights that the five big powers of the region – China, Russia, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan may come to a formal collaboration against the US hegemonic interventions in the region. The US shall learn from its defeat in Afghanistan and other wars and refrain from such adventures in future. DNA Islamabad – Speaking at a webinar on Saturday, the experts said the US is making its utmost efforts to ignite a new cold war in the region and this time against China. The Build Back Better WorldRead More
Former interim PM Mir Hazar Khan Khoso passes away
QUETTA, JUN 26 (DNA) – Veteran Balochistan politician and former interim Prime Minister Justice (retd) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso breathed his last at the age of 91 in Quetta on Saturday. Mir Hazar Khan Khoso passed away after remaining under treatment for a month at a hospital. A jurist, Khoso was a retired judge who previously served as the Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court and served as the interim prime minister ahead of the general elections scheduled in May 2013. Hazar Khan Khoso, born on 30 September 1929),Read More
PAK HC discusses multifaceted cooperation with political, business leadership in Birmingham
DNA LONDON, JUN 26 – As part of his efforts to reach out to the community and explore avenues of multifaceted cooperation between Pakistan and the UK, High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan is currently visiting Birmingham and Wales. On the second day of his visit, the High Commissioner held detailed meetings with the Mayor of West Midland Combined Authority, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, MP from Birmingham, local councillors, officer bearers of Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, leading businessmen, CEO of Edgbaston Stadium, Senior Management of Birmingham City University andRead More
Anjum Nisar for further enhancing exports, as import growth likely to jump further
DNA KARACHI, JUN 26 – As the country’s trade deficit has increased by almost 30% to $28 billion during 11 months (July-May) 2020-21, the FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel has asked the authorities to focus on further accelerating exports, besides keeping some check on unbridled imports of luxury items. The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar warned that the pace of growth in imports is projected to increase further in the coming months following the abolishment of regulatory duty on imports of raw materialsRead More
Ambassador-designate assures to play role for promoting trade with Netherlands
ISLAMABAD, JUN 26 /DNA/ – Suljuk Mustansar Tarar, Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Netherlands said that the current government was focusing on trade diplomacy to promote Pakistan’s trade and exports with foreign countries and assured that he would play a role in cooperation with the private sector for promoting Pakistan’s trade with Netherlands. He expressed these views while interacting with the business community during his visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI). Suljuk Mustansar Tarar said that though it was still uncertain how the European economies including Netherlands would shapeRead More