Wednesday, August 11th, 2021
India is on forefront in maligning Pakistan on social media: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said India is on the forefront in maligning Pakistan on social media. He was addressing a joint news conference, along with National Security Advisor Dr Moeed Yusuf in Islamabad this evening. The Minister said the Digital Media Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has analysed data retrieved from social media in two years establishing the fact of anti-Pakistan trends on social media run from India and Afghanistan. He said Pashtoon Tahaffuz Movement, its affiliates, and elements from AfghanistanRead More
North Korea says South Korea, U.S. risking ‘huge security crisis’ by choosing to escalate tensions
North Korea on Wednesday warned the US and South Korea of a possible security crisis over their joint military drills. In a statement, Kim Yo Jong, vice-department director of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, said Washington and Seoul are holding the joint military exercises despite their repeated warnings which will surely make them face a more serious security threat. “They are the most vivid expression of the US hostile policy towards the DPRK [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea], designed to stifle our state by force, and an unwelcoming act of self-destruction for whichRead More
President for intensifying bilateral cooperation with Iraq
Islamabad, AUG 11 /DNA/ – President Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan highly values its ties with Iraq as both countries have shared religion, culture and common aspirations. He underlined the need for further intensifying bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade and culture to bring the two countries further closer. He stated this during a meeting with the visiting Foreign Minister of Iraq, Dr Fuad Hussein, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. Talking to the visiting dignitary, the President said that Pakistan strongly supported the sovereignty, political unityRead More
Govt providing maximum support to farmers: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said it is his vision to support farmers, enabling them to increase their income, which is critical to decrease poverty, bring down prices of essential items, and reduce inflation in the country. Addressing Farmers’ Convention in Bahawalpur today (Wednesday), he said the government is providing direct subsidy to farmers through Kissan Card to procure agri inputs. He said we have to help farmers by providing them fiscal assistance and technological support. He said the government believes in encouraging research in the agriculture sector toRead More
Vivo Announces its First Production Base in Pakistan, Invests USD 10 Million
FAISALABAD, AUG 11: Global Technology company, vivo, announced that it has started producing an expansive catalog of products locally at its first production base set up in the Industrial Estate of Faisalabad, Pakistan. As one of the leading brands in the region, this marks vivo’s sixth such intelligent production base as it strengthens its footprint across the globe in line with the “More Local, More Global” strategy. In order to strengthen its footprint in Pakistan, vivo has invested USD 10 million to set up a domestic manufacturing plant which isRead More
Speakers at FinEx Conference urge SBP to introduce compliance on green banking guidelines
Rawalpindi, AUG 11 /DNA/ – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) in collaboration with Fair Finance Pakistan organized a roundtable moot titled” FinEx” on responsible banking in the country. The major aim of the conference was to strengthen multi-stakeholders’ dialogue and action on sustainable finance in Pakistan. The FinEx Conference was well attended by RCCI members, deputy chief from the State Bank of Pakistan, senior representatives from leading commercial banks including HBL, UBL, National Bank, Askari Bank, Meezan Bank, Faysal Bank, Bank of Punjab, First Women Bank, ApnaRead More