Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
Opposition decides to give tough time to govt in National Assembly
ISLAMABAD , NOV 09 : The opposition has decided to give tough time to the federal government in National Assembly (NA) on legislation. The session of legal committee comprising opposition parties was held. Former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, PPP leader Yousuf Raza Gilani, Shahida Akhtar Ali, Sherry Rehman, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Syed Khursheed Shah, Shazia Marri, Khawaja Asif, Saad Rafique and Sardar Ayaz Sadiq were president during the meeting. The opposition leaders reviewed strategy regarding the joint sitting of Parliament in the session. During the meeting, it was planned to thwartRead More
Mandviwala demands probe into NAB recoveries
ISLAMABAD, NOV 09 (DNA) – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Saleem Mandviwalla has demanded constitution of an inquiry committee with regard to the money recovered by the NAB. The Ministry of Finance in a parliamentary hearing recently expressed its ignorance about the Rs821 billion recoveries claimed by the National Accountability Bureau. The national treasury only received Rs6.458bn of the NAB recoveries. “In a question in the committee the disclosure made about the NAB recoveries”, Saleem Mandviwalla said in a statement. “The amount of 815 billion recovered by the NAB notRead More
WAPDA workers hold mass protest rally
ISLAMABAD, NOV 9 /DNA/ – Thousands of electricity workers all over the country held a mass protest rally today at Islamabad under the aegis of All Pakistan WAPDA Hydro Electric Workers Union C.B.A along with the Electricity Engineers Association before Islamabad Press Club demanding to the Prime Minister of Pakistan to intervene to get stopped privitization of electricity distribution companies in the wider public interest. Since the experience of the privitization of Karachi Electric Supply Company and Rawalpindi and Multan Private Electricity Companies and Thermal Power Houses had already miserablyRead More
South African Higher Commissioner visits FWCCI
FAISALABAD, NOV 9 /DNA/ – Receding of Corona has opened new avenues of trade and investment in different countries and Pakistan and South Africa must exploit these opportunities with focus on the promotion of tourism in both the countries, said M. Madikiza, Higher Commissioner of South Africa. He was addressing female entrepreneurs in Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He appreciated the ‘Look Africa’ policy of Pakistan and said that Pakistani women entrepreneurs should also collaborate with their female trade partners in my country. He said that no doubtRead More
Inauguration of Pakistan Boulevard in Izmir, Turkey
ANKARA, NOV 9 /DNA/ – ‘Pakistan Boulevard’ was inaugurated in Izmir by Mayor Tunç Soyer today. Ambassador of Pakistan in Turkey Syrus Sajjad Qazi, Honorary Consul General of Pakistan in Izmir Cahit Yasar Eren, Mr. Selami Poyraz, President of the Chamber of Commerce Assembly, and Mr. Mahmut Ozgener, President of the Board of Izmir Chamber of Commerce also participated in the inauguration ceremony. Pakistan Boulevard is a 1.5 km long street located in the heart of business and financial district of Izmir. Ambassador Syrus Sajjad Qazi also visited Pakistan PavilionRead More
Trade Fair Prod Expo 2021 opens in Minsk
MINSK, NOV 9 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Pakistan to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan participated in the opening ceremony of the 27th International Specialized Wholesale Trade Fair “ProdExpo2021”. The Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Subbotin opened the exhibition which will continue until 12 November. The Minister of Agriculture, members of Diplomatic Corps, government officials and business representatives also attended the ceremony. On this occasion, the Ambassador had a brief conversation with the Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus. The Ambassador briefed him about the current activities and collaborations between the twoRead More