Wednesday, June 8th, 2022
‘Green energy for sustainable growth a must for Pakistan’
DNA Islamabad – Speakers at the webinar urged the government to come up with a national green energy policy reducing reliance on fossil fuel consumption and exploring to develop solar energy financing for every household. It would reduce heavy reliance on hydropower and hydrocarbon use and centralized grid stations. The Green CPEC Alliance is expected to boost such initiatives with local partnerships once the enabling environment is provided and the one-window system is operationalized. Government shall direct most of the investments towards green energy generation rather than exploration of oilRead More
Imran Khan hints at giving Islamabad March call in few days
Says only PTI, Pak army can keep Pakistan together Imran Khan elected unopposed as chairman of PTI for fourth time Qureshi elected Vice Chairman, Asad Umar Central Secretary General ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan called on all party organisations to be prepared as he would be giving a date for the second phase of ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ within the next few days after getting clearance from the Supreme Court.“I am asking you to remain prepared, as it will be the biggest protest inRead More
Japanese companies urged to invest in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JUN 8 /DNA/ – The delegation of Japanese Association of Commerce & Industry led by Ambassador of Japan in Pakistan Mitsuhiro WADA visited Ministry of IT and Telecommunication on Wednesday. Additional Secretary (Incharge) Ministry of IT & Telecom Mohsin Mushtaq welcomed the Japanese delegation, and during the meeting matters of mutual interests and related to investment in IT and telecome sector of Pakistan were discussed. The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of IT and Telecom sector between the two countries. Additional Secretary (Incharge) Mohsin MushtaqRead More
Govt out to appease US: Imran
The PTI chairman said they will “not take a stand for the nation” as they have billions of dollars stored in foreign bank accounts Staff Report ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday vehemently criticised the government and said the incumbent rulers would “not do anything without the approval of the United States”. Khan was addressing party workers and leaders at the PTI’s National Council Meeting after he was re-elected as the chairman unopposed as other candidates had withdrawn in his favour. PTI leaders Umar Sarfaraz Cheema and Naik MuhammadRead More
Graduation ceremony held at PAF Finishing School Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, JUN 8 /DNA/ – Graduation Ceremony of the 51st batch of PAF Finishing School was held at the Officers’ Mess, PAF Complex Islamabad. Begum Amina Meraj was the chief guest on the occasion. The chief guest awarded certificates to the graduating students.Begum Amina Meraj congratulated the students on successful completion of their personality development programme. She also praised the standards of training at the institution and lauded the efforts of the faculty members in grooming the womenfolk of our society. Earlier, Director Finishing School Ms. Zeba Shaukat presented a reportRead More
Coalition govt to announce a balanced budget: Shazia Marri
ISLAMABAD, JUN 08 (DNA) — Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Shazia Marri on Wednesday said the people friendly coalition government was all set to announce a balanced budget keeping eye on all the economic indicators and taking all the stakeholders on board. “Pakistan People’s Party believes in the people friendly policies and has advocated its stance of giving maximum possible relief to the masses in the upcoming budget,” she said while talking to media at One Window Center, G-7. The federal minister said”The country is witnessing aRead More