Monday, July 12th, 2021
Nigerian delegation visits COMSTECH
DNA Islamabad, July 12: A delegation of 30 Nigerian officials who are participants of a senior executive course at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Nigeria, visited COMSTECH on Monday. The delegation is on study tour to Pakistan with the purpose to benefit from Pakistan’s best practices in the context of policy implementation. Coordinator General, COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary extended warm welcome to the delegation at COMSTECH Headquarters. Prof. Choudhary gave a detailed briefing on COMSTECH establishment, objectives, past activities, progress and future plans to theRead More
Pak, Tajik FM’s discuss matters of mutual interest
DNA Dushanbe, JUL 12 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The parties stressed the importance of expanding trade, economic, investment, scientific and technical ties between the two countries, cooperation in industry and energy, including the implementation of the CASA-1000 project. The two sides also discussed cooperation between Tajikistan and Pakistan within the framework of international and regional organizations. Pakistani Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi will takeRead More
FIA compiles detailed report on investigation against Shehbaz
LAHORE, JUL 12 (DNA) – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has compiled a detailed report on investigation thus far carried out against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif for his alleged involvement in money laundering of Rs25 billion through the sugar mills owned by the Sharif family. According to a private television channel report on Monday, the FIA’s probe team asked the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly a total of 25 questions, out of which he could answer none. When the investigators questioned him about hisRead More
CAR PRICES IN PAKISTAN AFTER GOVT’S NEW AUTO POLICY
KARACHI, JUL 12: The automobile manufacturers have announced to reduce car prices in Pakistan after getting the relaxations in taxes by the federal government under a new auto policy. After the federal government made a tax cut for the automotive industry, the carmakers made reduction in the prices of the different models of Toyota, Suzuki and KIA vehicles. Toyota Yaris Sources told ARY News that the new prices of cars were effective from July 1 across the country as Indus Motors reduced the prices of Toyota Yaris, Toyota Corolla, ToyotaRead More
Bulgarian envoy, Shafqat Mahmood discuss cooperation in education
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUL 12: Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan Irena Gancheva called on to Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training & National Heritage here in his office. Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training & National Heritage, to Shafqat Mahmoodin a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan Irena Gancheva, stressed to further enhance the need for cooperation between the two states in the field of education and culture. Federal Minister said that our relations have always been marked by trust, mutual understanding and close cooperationRead More
Nine food points fined over sub-standard material
MULTAN, Jul 12 :Punjab Food Authority (PFA) here on Monday imposed fine on nine food points for using sub-standard material, poor cleanliness arrangements and fake labels during a special drive . The PFA teams launched an operation at Mosa Pak, Shah Rukan-E-Alam, Sher Shah and Bosan road and checked cleanliness, quality and other arrangements of food points. During the operation, nine food points were found involved in using fake labels and sub-standard material. The PFA team imposed a fine of Rs 196,000 on the food points and issued warnings toRead More