Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
Awareness campaign against TIP, SOM in Pakistan launched
ISLAMABAD, MAY 17 /DNA/ – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Officer Pakistan (COPAK) in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) launched today, an awareness-raising campaign on the risks and challenges of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) in Pakistan. It targets relevant stakeholders including law enforcement, media, academia, civil society organizations, non-government organizations (NGOs) and relevant government departments and the public in general, to strengthen in-country Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) prevention and response capacity. The campaign is being implemented with the financialRead More
Hashoo Group signs management agreement with Sky Nine Developers
Islamabad, MAY 17 /DNA/ – Hashoo Group signed a management agreement contract with Sky Nine Developers for PC Legacy, Best Western Rawalpindi Central, and Ramada Plaza by Wyndham, Bahria Town, Islamabad at Marriott Hotel Islamabad. The MoU was signed by Mr. Murtaza Hashwani, Deputy Chairman and CEO of Hashoo Group and Mr. Mustafa Hussain Syed, CEO, Sky Nine. Also present at the ceremony were Mr. Syed Musheer Hussain, Chairman, Sky Nine, Mr. Waleed Malik, Managing Director Sky Nine, Mr. Asif Hussain, President Sky Nine, Mr. Haseeb A. Gardezi, COO, HospitalityRead More
Buner’s stone industry may attract Chinese investors
ISLAMABAD, May 17 /DNA/ – While China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has opened new horizons for industrial investment between the two countries, the marble and granite sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has great potential to attract Chinese and other foreign investors, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Tuesday. One such opportunity for the local and non-local investors is Buner Marble City (BMC). Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC) is developing BMC at Bampokha areas of Buner district which is spread at about 126.4 acres. KPEZDMC has startedRead More
Revolutionary steps taken in last three years in IT, Telecom sector: IT Minister
ISLAMABAD, MAY 17 /DAN/ – Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque said that revolutionary steps have been taken in information technology and telecommunication sector in last three years in Pakistan.In his message on the occasion of ‘World Telecommunication and Information Society Day’, Federal Minister for IT said that the foreign direct investment in telecommunication industry remained 6.1 billion dollars from Ist July 2018 to 30 March, 2022. The number of active mobile SIMs reached 193 million by March 2022 due to reforms in telecom sector, andRead More
COAS Gen. Bajwa meets President UAE, offers condolences
ISLAMABAD, MAY 17 /DNA/ – Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, receives General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Army Staff, whom offered condolences on the sad demise of late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan” may Allah bless soul”.
Pakistan, KSA reiterate desire to further strengthen fraternal ties
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAY 17: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have expressed the desire to further strengthen long-standing fraternal ties which are based on common religion, shared values and culture. This was discussed at a meeting between President Dr Arif Alvi and the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Mr Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Talking to the envoy, the President said that Pakistan accorded utmost importance to its ties with KSA which had always supported Pakistan in difficult times, adding that both countries enjoyed significantRead More