Tuesday, September 21st, 2021
Coca-Cola kicks off Pakistan’s First Plastic Road Project
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – Coca-Cola Pakistan and Afghanistan has partnered with Capital Development Authority and TeamUp / National Incubation Center (NIC) to work towards creating a World Without Waste. Thismega-projectinvolveslocallyintroducingtheconceptofre-carpetingnationalroadswithplastic waste. For now, a one kilometre road in the Islamabad Capital will be modelled as a proof-of- concept. ThispartnershipwasfinalizedtodayinanMOUsigningceremonyheldattheTeamUp/NICoffices in Islamabad. In attendance were environmental experts and government officials who discussed and debated the project in a panel discussion that followed thesigning. Fahad Ashraf, VP and General Manager of Coca-Cola Pakistan-Afghanistan said, “This idea providesabreakthroughsolutiontobringbackplasticwasteintotheproductiveeconomy.Andwe also want to focusRead More
3RD CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF ALL PAKISTAN HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Begins
KARACH, SEPT 21 (DNA) – An impressive opening ceremony of 3rd Chief of Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament 2021 was held at Abdul Sattar Edhi International Hockey Stadium Karachi. Honorable Governor Sindh, Imran Ismail graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Upon arrival, the Chief Guest was received by Commander Karachi, Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami.Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest appreciated Pakistan Navy’s role in promoting sports and healthy activities in the country. He commended the efforts made by Pakistan Navy in revival of national sport. He alsoRead More
Pakistan safe for tourism, sports, business activities: COAS
RAWALPINDI, SEP 21 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reiterated on Tuesday that Pakistan is safe for all sorts of international tourism, sports and business activities. “We encourage healthy bilateral exchanges in all areas of common interest,” Gen Bajwa said, speaking to Greek Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Papastavrou, who called on him at the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and regional security, especially the current situation in Afghanistan and cooperation in various fields, were discussed, the Inter-Services PublicRead More
OGRA holds workshop on Safety and Compliance of Rules and Regulations
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – A one-day workshop, ‘driving change’ on the challenges of regulatory body – monitoring and compliance of rules and regulations and carrying out inspections, reporting and the role of Third Party Inspectors in the implementation of OGRA Rules and Regulations was held in a local hotel. 17 number OGRA prequalified Third Party Inspectors including HDIP were invited to present and highlight areas of focus where ‘change’ is required for better implementation of OGRA rules and regulations. All TPIs presented their ideas and the questions were askedRead More
Pak-Uzbekistan sets cricket diplomacy
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD, Sep 21: As a step towards improving relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan through cricket diplomacy, the Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for promotion of the game by developing a working relationship to enhance the capacity, professionalism and performance of the game in Uzbekistan.As per the MoU, the PCB will plan, organise and implement player development programmes including two high performance camps for emerging players at the National High Performance Centre, Lahore. These programmes will aim to improve theRead More
Pakistan paying price of ‘absolutely not’, says Fawad on NZ, England tour cancellations
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said Pakistan is paying the price for its stance of “absolutely not” with regards to the recent tour cancellations by the New Zealand and England cricket boards. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday that it was withdrawing both its men’s and women’s teams from their Pakistan tour scheduled for next month. The ECB’s decision came three days after New Zealand abandoned their tour of Pakistan citing a “security threat” minutes before the first One Day International match was scheduled to startRead More