Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
RCCI urges for new trade avenues and promoting regional trade
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 7 (DNA) – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) urged the Government to explore new trade avenues and strengthen regional trade ties. Pakistani products are in high demand in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Acting President RCCI, Osman Ashraf in a statement said that “The country’s exports can be increased by promoting regional trade. We need to find new markets”. Pakistan can benefit from greater trade with Central Asian Republics (CARs) which are abundant in Oil, Gas and energy resources. There is a need to sign moreRead More
Affordable, immediate justice right of every citizen: IHC CJ
ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (DNA): Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice AtharMinallah on Tuesday has said that affordable and immediate justice isright of every citizen. Addressing a ceremony in connection with the ground-breaking ofIslamabad District Courts building, the IHC CJ said that supremacy oflaw is the only way to protect the rights of poverty-stricken people. Hesaid that lawyers and judges were waiting for proper building ofdistrict courts. On the other hand, while talking to the participants of the event, PMhas assured to extend every possible cooperation to the judiciary indispensing speedyRead More
Cargo ship stranded at Karachi beach freed after 48 days, to undergo repairs at Keamari: SAPM
KARACHI, SEPT 7: The MV Heng Tong 77, a container ship stranded at Karachi’s Seaview beach, was freed from the spot on Tuesday and tugged to the port at Keamari for repair work, said Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Maritime Affairs Mahmood Maulvi. “The ship is still detained till issuance of safety certificates,” he said in a statement to Dawn.com According to Maulvi, the cargo ship will be inspected and subsequently allowed to float after safety clearance. The rescue operation for the ship was jointly undertaken by Pakistan Maritime SecurityRead More
‘A society becomes free when it gets justice’: PM Imran assures legal system of full govt support
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 7: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that society becomes free when it gets justice, since the latter was necessary to uplift the common person. He reassured that the government would fully support the judiciary. Addressing a ceremony in connection with the ground-breaking of the Islamabad District Courts’ building, the premier said the weak in society needed justice and protection. “If you want to uplift the common person […] then it is necessary to provide them justice as well and a society becomes free when it getsRead More
70 Years of German-Pakistani relations: Frigate Bayern visits Karachi
KARACHI, SEPT 7 (DNA) – On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of German-Pakistani bilateral relations, the frigate Bayern will visit Karachi from Sept. 8th to Sept. 12th. The partnership visit takes place within the framework of the German Navy’s Indo-Pacific Deployment 2021. During its six-months mission the frigate is scheduled to call at several ports – Karachi being the first one in the region. Ambassador Bernhard Schlagheck: “The visit of the Bayern – roughly one month after the PNS Zulfiqar berthed in the port of Hamburg – is not only aRead More
Japan orders 150 million doses of Novavax Covid vaccine
TOKYO, SEPT 7: Japan has agreed to buy 150 million doses of Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine, with Japanese firm Takeda expecting to manufacture the formula for distribution early next year, the drugmaker said Tuesday. The cost of the deal was not announced, and it is contingent on the vaccine being approved in Japan. Takeda will be in charge of carrying out local clinical trials. So far, Japan has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca jabs, though the latter is being administered in a limited fashion. Unlike the mRNA products from BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna andRead More