Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021
ICCI calls for urgent measures to overcome rising trade deficit
ISLAMABAD, NOV 2 /DNA/ – Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) expressed great concerns over the rising trade deficit of the country that has posted a rise of over 103 percent during the first four months of the current fiscal year and called upon the government to take urgent remedial measures to curb this dangerous trend as the increasing trade deficit would put more pressure on exchange rate and cause further depreciation in the value of rupee unleashing a new wave of high inflation in theRead More
Covid-19 national positivity ratio records around 1.16 percent
ISLAMABAD,02 Nov 2021 : The national tally of Covid-19 active cases on Tuesday was recorded 22,564 with 457 more people testing positive for the deadly virus and 428 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Ten corona patients have died during the last 24 hours, nine of the deceased were under treatment in different hospitals and one of them perished in their respective quarantines or homes, according to the latest update issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). Most of the deaths occurred in PunjabRead More
Sudan ousted PM says his government can solve crisis
Sudan’s ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok says his dissolved government could solve the current political crisis after the military takeover. The information ministry that is still loyal to the prime minister said he spoke during a meeting with foreign ambassadors at his home. Mr Hamdok is still under house arrest. The cabinet was dissolved after a coup on 25 October. There have been protests against the military in the capital and other cities. The international community has been calling for the military to relinquish power.
Equipping youth bulge with marketable skills in applied sciences vital for development: President
ISLAMABAD, 02 Nov 2021 : President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday, terming intellectual excellence the key to match the pace of global advancement, said Pakistan needed to achieve an edge in applied sciences to bring in a real transformation and ensure development. Addressing at the convocation of Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) here at Jinnah Convention Centre, the president said equipping the country’s youth bulge with knowledge and skills as per market demands was essential to properly utilize their potential. President Alvi said Pakistan had the fifth largest young human resource inRead More
Pakistan leveraging geo-economic position by partnering with world countries: Moeed
Islamabad : National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf says Pakistan is leveraging its geo-economic position by partnering with world countries, including Central Asian states. Addressing the media after signing a protocol on establishment of Joint Security Commission between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, in Islamabad today, he said the protocol will help boosting relations between the two countries. The Adviser said the protocol will help achieving cooperation on terrorism, drug trafficking and disaster management. Regarding Afghanistan, Moeed Yusuf said Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed on key issues of Afghanistan. He urged the worldRead More
Strengthening cultural ties between Pakistan and China through Pakistani cuisine
BEIJING, 02 Nov 2021: A Food and Cultural Festival was held here at the Pakistan House to strengthen cultural ties between Pakistan and China through Pakistani cuisine. According to report published by China Economic Net, Pakistani cuisine is considered as one of the tastiest cuisines in the world based on a long historic tradition and cooking excellence. Therefore, to strengthen cultural ties between Pakistan and China through Pakistani cuisine, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque told China Economic Net that this is a very special day as everyone isRead More