Wednesday, July 7th, 2021
Conflict between parties may put at risk December elections in Libya
The recent disagreements on reaching a compromise to hold elections in Libya in December threaten the roadmap that aims to finally end a decade of chaos in the war-torn country, analysts said. 75 delegates from the war-torn North African country aired their differences at rowdy meetings in Geneva last week. But despite an extra day of unscheduled talks, they remain divided over when to hold elections, what elections to hold and on what constitutional grounds – a blockage that threatens to hurl Libya back into crisis. “No consensus was reached among the LPDF (Libyan Political DialogueRead More
ICCI greets Amir Ali Ahmed for his permanent appointment as Chairman CDA
ISLAMABAD, JUL 7 (DNA) – Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) along with a delegation visited CDA Headquarters and congratulated Amir Ali Ahmed on his permanent appointment as Chairman CDA. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that after a long time, CDA under the leadership of Amir Ali Ahmed has become proactive for uplifting the infrastructure in the city including commercial and industrial areas by carpeting of roads, repair of footpaths and restoration of streetlights. Therefore, his permanent appointment as Chairman CDA would give moreRead More
8 profitable online small businesses ideas to start with investment as low as Rs 25,000
Starting a business in an online market is not tough if one has a fabulous business idea. Here’s a list of 8 profitable online businesses ideas that you can start with a minimum investment of Rs 25,000. Starting a business may seem like a mammoth task, especially when the capital is limited. Thoughts like managing inventory, logistics, marketing etc., often shake a beginner’s confidence. It’s a long arduous journey, but when the plans are right, it reaps benefits for the founders, stakeholders, and several others who depend on it forRead More
Sania represents Pakistan at UN’s high-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
DNA NEW YORK, JUL 7: Sania Nishtar was invited to speak at UN’s high-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. The session on, “The SDGs in time of crises: A sustainable, inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 as an opportunity to realise the SDGs” had a town hall format to accommodate many high-level speakers given the importance of topic and various dimensions that needed to be covered for a sustainable, inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. This session was convened by ECOSOC, under the Presidency of Pakistan. (Ambassador MunirRead More
IRSA releases 261,800 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD, Jul 7:Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Wednesday released 261,800 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 258,200 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1436.70 feet, which was 52.70 feet higher than its dead level 1386 feet. The water inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded as 132,100 and 132,500 cusecs respectively. The water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1154.35 feet, which was 116.35 feet higher than its dead levelRead More
RDA scheme a ringing endorsement of government policies, says Raza Bashir Tarar
Pakistan High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar has called the success of Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) a ringing endorsement of the policies and vision of Prime Minister Imran, saying the investment of overseas Pakistanis into this scheme speaks volumes for their trust in the government. He noted that Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had consistently laid emphasis on allowing seamless opportunities to overseas Pakistanis to access hassle-free lifestyle banking in Pakistan, and the introduction of RDA scheme had provided the overseas Pakistanis a much-neededRead More