Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
PM Shehbaz arrives in Turkey on three-day official visit
Ankara: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for a three-day official visit, along with a high-level delegation. The prime minister was received by Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and senior government and diplomatic personnel at Ankara Esenboğa Airport. A contingent of the Turkish Army presented a salute to the prime minister, who is on his maiden visit to Turkey after assuming office. The prime minister was accompanied by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister for Investment Board Chaudhry Salik Hussain, andRead More
Grigore Lese: Iconic Romanian musician in Pakistan
Talks to daily Islamabad POST; says Pakistani artists possess immense talent; talks about popular and traditional music Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Renowned and iconic Romania musician, artist singer and performer Grigore Lese has said Pakistan has a rich musical and cultural heritage that needs to be preserved and projected in its true spirit. He added, Pakistani music should not be mixed with the Western or any other music in order to retain its originality. Grigore Lese expressed these views while giving an exclusive interview to Daily Islamabad and CentrelineRead More
Qamar Bashir joins President’s Secretariat as Press Secretary to President
ISLAMABAD, MAY 31 /DNA/ – Qamar Bashir, a BS 21 Officer of the Information Group, has joined President’s Secretariat as Press Secretary to the President. He can be reached at the following number: +92 310 4266606
New Peshawar City plan approved
From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR, MAY 31 /DNA/ – The Board of Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) has formally approved the final master plan of “New Peshawar Valley” the mega housing project of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. 8th Board meeting of Peshawar Development Authority was held here on Tuesday with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan in the chair. Provincial Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra, MPA Pir Fida, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Amjad Ali Khan and other board members attended the meeting . The meeting was given a detailed briefing on the final master plan ofRead More
Imran looking for another Saqib Nisar in judiciary: Maryam Nawaz
ISLAMABAD, MAY 31: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday claimed that PTI Chairman Imran Khan was searching for another figure like former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar in the judiciary to support him. Imran on Monday said that if the SC did not provide his party “protection” from police action for the next round of their protest, he would opt for a different strategy wherein his supporters would be “prepared” to deal with any situation. Addressing the PML-N’s social media team today in Murree, Maryam responded: “He (Imran) isRead More
Dastgir admits energy debt figures are too large for economy to manage
Islamabad, MAY 31 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Energy, Khurram Dastgir Khan has said the currently existing energy crisis and debt figures are too large for economy to manage. Pakistan has a sufficient generation Capacity, but due to lack of transmission Infrastructure, low recoveries, and high cost of thermal fuels, the current generation is falling behind the required demand. He said this while speaking as special guest on high level inception workshop on ‘Development of SDG7 roadmap for Pakistan,’ jointly organised by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Private Power &Read More