Sunday, June 27th, 2021
PM Imran urges youth to gear up for ‘biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s history’
ISLAMABAD, JUN 27 – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday asked all Pakistanis, especially the youth, to prepare themselves for the “biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s history” ahead of the monsoon season this year. The premier shared an infographic on Twitter that showed the number of trees per person in different countries. According to the chart, there are 10,163 trees per person in Canada, 699 per person in the United States, 130 per person in China, 28 per person in India and five trees per person in Pakistan. “WeRead More
President orders Banking Mohtasib to settle account holder’s complaint as per law
ISLAMABAD, June 27 (DNA): President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday set aside adecision of the Banking Mohtasib over dealing with the complaint of anaccount holder “in an arbitrary manner” and directed to address hisgrievance in accordance with law. The president asked the Banking Mohtasib to “process and inquire” thecomplaint of the account holder after affording him a due opportunity ofhearing. The complainant Shaheen-ur-Rehman, a government employee, had filed arepresentation with the President of Pakistan against the review orderof the Banking Mohtasib wherein he was not rendered any relief to hisgrievanceRead More
Egyptian, Jordanian and Iraqi leaders meet in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, JUN 27: Egypt’s president arrived in Baghdad on Sunday on a first official visit by an Egyptian head of state to the country in over 30 years, for tripartite talks with Jordan and Iraq to deepen economic and security cooperation. Abdel Fattah el-Sissi was greeted by Iraq’s President Barham Salih upon arriving Sunday morning. It marked the first time Egypt’s president paid an official visit to Iraq since the 1990s when ties between both countries were severed after Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Jordan’s King Abdullah II arrived shortly afterwards,Read More
Armenian troops fire on Azerbaijani military posts
Armenian soldiers violated the last year’s agreement and opened fire on Azerbaijani military posts at borderline near Kalbajar region, according to a statement released by the country’s Defense Ministry on Sunday. The ministry said Armenian soldiers opened fire on military positions in the direction of Kalbajar’s Zeylik and Imambinesi villages between 14.50 p.m. (1150GMT) on June 26 and 03.00 a.m. (0000GMT) on June 27. There were no casualties or injuries, and the situation was under the control of Azerbaijani military units, it added. In 1991, the Armenian military occupied Nagorno-Karabakh,Read More
Pak, Sweden discuss cooperation in science and technology
DNA LUND CITY, JUN 27: Ambassador of Pakistan Dr. Zahoor Ahmad, Trade Councilor Mr. Ghulam Mustafa and Dr. Taimoor Abbas visited IDEON Science Park situated in Lund city, where they met Mia Rolf, CEO of IDEON Science Park Lund. In the meeting Ambassador and the team discussed future cooperation possibilities between Sweden and Pakistan, in the field of science and technology, especially to facilitate startups, investment opportunities into new ventures in both countries as well as exchange programs, internships and industrial thesis that can be done remotely.
Farewell lunch hosted for outgoing Azerbaijan ambassador at Monal
CEO and founder Monal Group Luqman Ali Afzal recognizes the services of the outgoing ambassador; Ambassador Alizada thanks the host for farewell party Staff Report ISLAMABAD: CEO and Founder of Monal Group Luqman Ali Afzal and his wife hosted a farewell lunch for the outgoing Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada. A large number of ambassadors and high commissioners attended the farewell lunch. Ambassador of Azerbaijan is leaving Pakistan after completing his five year term as ambassador. The CEO Monal recognized services of the outgoing ambassador and termed his stay inRead More