Saturday, June 11th, 2022
PM Shehbaz Sharif’s aide visits Gwadar to review CPEC projects
QUETTA, Jun. 11 (DNA): Additional Secretary to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Office Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry visited Gwadar to review the pace and implementation of various ongoing development projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as per the report of Gwadar Pro.The visit – which aimed at reviewing the ongoing uplift projects and reporting to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat from time to time so that the federal government could also pay special attention to the rapid development of Gwadar – was made on the special directive of the Prime Minister.“Timely and qualityRead More
Chinese companies to play crucial role promoting solar energy in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jun. 11 (DNA): Chinese companies manufacturing solar panels will have to play a crucial role in the generation of Alternative Renewable Energy (ARE) in Pakistan. According to a Gwadar Pro’s report on Saturday, at the moment, according to a market survey, more than 90 percent of solar panels and other related equipment are being imported from China. Chinese companies are executing and running solar power projects in Pakistan including 300 MW solar power projects which is operational under the umbrella of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)In a recent interview with Gwadar Pro, formerRead More
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations held in Karachi
Karachi, JUN 11 /DNA/ – The British Deputy High Commission (BDHC) held Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Karachi last night (Friday). Hosted by British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner and Deputy High Commissioner Mike Nithavrianakis, the event was attended by the Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah as chief guest along with government officials, foreign dignitaries and celebrities. During his speech the High Commissioner reminded guests of Her Majesty’s life dedicated to service. The Cadillac Her Majesty the Queen rode in during her visitRead More
Parliamentary committees urged to push authorities for rapid climate response
Devcom-Pakistan Executive Director Munir Ahmed said the objective of the NCRR Brief is to urgently highlight the fast rising human security challenges and inaction of government authorities. Through this brief, the parliamentary committees are urged to push climate action forward more vigorously. Islamabad, JUN 11 /DNA/ – The National Climate Rapid Response (NCRR) Brief have urged the senate, national assembly and joint parliamentary committees on climate change, water, national food security to rapidly expedite the federal, four provincial, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to take urgent stepsRead More
ICCI calls for reviewing taxes on real estate sector in budget
Islamabad, JUN 11 /DNA/ – Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the construction industry plays a vital role in the development of the economy as the better growth of this industry promotes the business of over fifty allied industries. However, the government has imposed new taxes through Budget 2022-23 on the real estate sector which will badly affect the growth of this important industry and cause more increase in unemployment. He demanded that the government should review the taxes imposed on the real estateRead More
U.S. embassy launches academy for women entrepreneurs
ISLAMABAD, JUN 11 /DNA/ – U.S. Embassy Islamabad’s Counselor for Commercial Affairs John Coronado congratulated more than 115 Pakistani women entrepreneurs on their selection to the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2022 in a virtual launch event on June 11. This U.S. training program supports women worldwide in building their own businesses. Its launch in Pakistan is part of the 75th anniversary celebrations of U.S.-Pakistan bilateral relations and an ongoing effort to empower Pakistani women to realize their economic potential and increase prosperity for all Pakistanis. During his remarks, Mr. CoronadoRead More