Wednesday, June 29th, 2022
These are the icons of Pakistan Junior League
KARACHI: The Pakistan Junior League is set to take place in October 2022 in line with the vision of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja. In a press conference at the National Cricket Stadium Wednesday, the PCB chairman unveiled the icons and mentors of the Junior League. Javed Miandad, Darren Sammy, Shoaib Malik, and Shahid Afridi are the icons and mentors of the junior league, the PCB chairman said. Pakistan batting great Miandad said: “I have always enjoyed being part of the coaching set-up and this opportunity providesRead More
Finance Bill 2022 sails through National Assembly
ISLAMABAD, JUN 29: The National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday approved the passage of the Finance Bill, 2022, commonly known as the federal budget, with a majority vote after taking it up clause by clause. There was virtually no opposition to the passage of the bill — similar to last year. The passage of the budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 brings the government one step closer to the revival of the stalled International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. On June 10, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail had presented the budget with an outlayRead More
Yang Jiechi arrives Pakistan on official visit
ISLAMABAD, JUN 29 /DNA/ – Yang Jiechi, Member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Director of the Central Commission on Foreign Affairs of the CPC is visiting Pakistan on 29-30 June 2022. During the visit, Director Yang will hold talks with the Foreign Minister and call on the Prime Minister. Director Yang Jiechi will be accompanied by Vice Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Commerce, Vice Chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), and Deputy Secretary General of the National DevelopmentRead More
Vladimir Norov receives Ambassador of United Mexican States to Uzbekistan
Tashkent: Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Mexican States in Uzbekistan (with residence in Tehran) Guillermo Alejandro Puente Ordorica. The Ambassador presented his credentials to Vladimir Norov, who congratulated him on his assumption of office and wished him success in his diplomatic activities. During the conversation, issues of comprehensive implementation of the potential of Uzbek-Mexican cooperation were discussed. First of all, attention was focused on the need to intensify political and diplomatic contacts through the organizationRead More
ICCI delegation visits HITEC University Taxila to promote academia-industry linkages
Islamabad, JUN 29 /DNA/ – Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) leading a delegation visited HITEC University Taxila Cantt as a part of efforts to promote academia-industry linkages. Muhammad Faheem Khan Vice President ICCI, Ch. Muhammad Ali, Hamayun Kabir, Engr. Azhar ur Islam, Akhtar Hussain, Sheikh Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Saeed Khan, Rana Qaisar Shehzad, Muhammad Naveed Malik, Adnan Mukhtar, Ashfaq Chatha, Rashid Minhas, Umer Ismail and Khalid Chaudhry were in the delegation. The delegation visited various departments and the display centre of the university. TheRead More
UNODC World Drug Report 2022 highlights trends on cannabis post-legalization
VIENNA, JUN 29 /DNA/ – Cannabis legalization in parts of the world appears to have accelerated daily use and related health impacts, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)’s World Drug Report 2022. Released today, the report also details record rises in the manufacturing of cocaine, the expansion of synthetic drugs to new markets, and continued gaps in the availability of drug treatments, especially for women. According to the report, around 284 million people aged 15-64 used drugs worldwide in 2020, a 26 per cent increase overRead More