Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
Sheikh Rashid warns ‘chaotic’ May could result in resignations
ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday warned that the upcoming month would be “politically chaotic” as “resignations could be taken or given” and pegged elections as the solution to the increasing national challenges. In a tweet earlier today, he said that immediately after Eid-ul-Fitr there would be a frenzy in the political scenario. “Resignations could be taken and resignations could be given.” The former minister said that the government was “digging its own grave” by giving into the pressure of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)Read More
3 Chinese among 4 dead in blast at Karachi University
KARACHI: At least four people, including three Chinese nationals, were killed while two others were injured in a blast outside the University of Karachi’s (KU) Confucius Institute on Tuesday, according to officials. Sindh IG Mushtaq Ahmed Mahar confirmed the death toll in a telephone call with Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. A handout from the CM’s office quoted the officer as saying that the blast took place in a van at approximately 2:30pm. A spokesperson for the university later confirmed that three of the victims were Chinese nationals. They wereRead More
Dr. Arshad gives keynote address at 2022 Presidents’ Forum of Hubei-South Asian Universities
Lahore, APR 26 /DNA/ – Dr. Arshad Ahmad, LUMS Vice Chancellor, gave a keynote address on ‘Cooperation and Exchange Between Universities in Hubei and South Asia in a Post-Epidemicera’, at the recently held 2022 Presidents’ Forum of Hubei-South Asian Universities. Participating at the Forum were 27 universities from many South Asian countries including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. Also in attendance were Mr. Yu Xuemin, Deputy Director-General of Hubei Provincial Department of Education, Prof. He Weijun, Party Secretary of China Three Gorges University (CTGU), Mr. Wang Junchang, CEORead More
Cauliflower opens up new chapter for China-Pak agricultural coop
BEIJING, Apr. 26 (DNA): Cauliflower opens up new chapter for China-Pak agricultural cooperation, says a report published by China Economics Net (CEN) on Tuesday. Since 2016, we have cooperated with Pakistan on cauliflower hybrid planting by carrying out experiments, demonstrations and promotions in multiple growing seasons. So far, our orders have doubled several times,” said Sui Liying, Executive Deputy General Manager of Tianjin Tianlong Zaitian Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd., in an exclusive interview with CEN. “Pakistan imports more than 90 percent of the cauliflower seeds. Hybrid varieties are whatRead More
Pakistan to set up LNG terminal in south
BEIJING, April 26 (DNA): Pakistan is poised to embrace a new LNG terminal as Daewoo Gas has signed an EPCF contract with the Fourth Construction Co. Ltd (FCC) of China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation (CNCEC). With a nameplate capacity of 2.5 million tons per annum(mtpa) of LNG, this project will consist of the ports, storage tanks, a distribution center and regas trains in the long run, according to a report published by Gwadar Pro. The terminal will possibly be operated in the coast of Arabian Sea, south of Pakistan,Read More
PIDE unveils much-awaited Sludge Audit
ISLAMABAD, APR 26 /DNA/ – Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) unveiled its much-awaited study titled, ‘PIDE Sludge Audit’ at the Gun and Country Club, Islamabad. The sludge means unjustified frictions that make it difficult for people to achieve what they want, frictions that make processes difficult to navigate and entail burdens, and unnecessary interaction between citizens and public institutions – administrative burdens. A few examples may include, complicated application forms, duplicative paperwork, waiting in queues to get a task done, and securing attestations/verifications. The question may arise why doesRead More