Friday, August 27th, 2021
Academia needs to play role for smooth energy transition: Experts
ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 /DNA/ – The gap between policy makers, academia and industry needs to be bridged for smooth and efficient energy transition in Pakistan. The experts from academia and research institutions said this while sharing their views with the participants at the webinar ‘Road to COP26: Role of Academia in Energy Transition of Pakistan’ organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). Dean of Energy Department, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Dr Fiaz Chaudhry said what is missing in existing policies pertaining to energy sector is the right planningRead More
RCCI ink MOU with MCCI, Bloemfontein South Africa
RAWALPINDI, AUG 27 /DNA/ – RCCI signed a memorandum of understanding with Mangaung Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bloemfontein South Africa. President RCCI Nasir Mirza and President MCCI Ms. Nancy De Souza was present at the signing ceremony which was held at Chamber house Rawalpindi on a virtual platform. Pakistan Ambassador to South Africa Mazhar Javed marked his presence as a Chief Guest at the MoU signing ceremony. Commercial Secretary Ms. Humaira Israr also marked her presence on the occasion and acknowledged the activities of RCCI. Trade and Investment AttacheRead More
PRCS provides sanitizer machines, handwashing stations to ITP
ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 /DNA/ – Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Friday installed 2 handwashing stations and 2 hand sanitizer machines at Islamabad Traffic Police office, Islamabad for the ITP staff and visitors. PRCS Secretary General Dr Adeel Nawaz handed over the sanitizers, handwashing stations and antiseptic to SSP Syed Krar Hussain at ITP office in Islamabad where ITP senior officers, staff and PRCS volunteers were also present. Krar Hussain said there is a historical connection between PRCS and ITP. He thanked PRCS on the initiative aimed to promote precautionaryRead More
President for further strengthening relations with Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 /DNA/ – President Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan attaches utmost significance to its relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which are based on common faith and mutual respect. He stated that both brotherly countries had long standing and deep-rooted fraternal relations which needed to be further strengthened for the mutual benefit of the two countries. He made these remarks while talking to the Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to Pakistan, Mr. Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, and President of the International Islamic University IslamabadRead More
Turkish president arrives in Bosnia, 1st stop on mini-Balkans tour
In Sarajevo, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan began his visit at the gravesite of Alija Izetbegovic, the country’s founding president, who passed away in 2003.
CDA asked to develop Abpara Market as Model Market of Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 /DNA/ – Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), called on the CDA to intensify efforts for developing Aabpara Market as a model market of the federal capital, which would boost trade activities. He said that Aabpara market is one of the primary markets of Islamabad so there is a need to develop it on modern lines to give it the status of model market. He expressed these views while addressing a reception held in ICCI in honor of the newly electedRead More