Friday, August 5th, 2022
ICCI, PASDEC sign MoU to promote marble and granite sector
Islamabad, AUG 5 /DNA/ – Driven by the objective of promoting trade of dimensional stone (marble, granite and onyx) and mutual benefit of public and private sectors, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) to promote the development of marble and granite sector of the country and enhance its exports. Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President ICCI and Brig. Babar Miraj Shami, Chief Executive Officer, PASDEC signed the MoU in a ceremony held at ICCI. Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh SeniorRead More
PPP invites applications for Bye-Elections on Nine NA Seats
DNA Islamabad Aug 5, 2022; Pakistan People’s Party has invited applications for the bye elections to nine National Assembly seats which fell vacant due to the resignations and for which the ECP has invited nominations to be filed from Wednesday Aug 10. The nine seats on which bye elections have been announced to be held on September 25 are NA-22 Mardan-III, NA-24 Charsadda-II, NA-31 Peshawar-V, NA-45 Kurram-1, NA-108 Faisalabad-VIII, NA-118 Nankana Sahib-II, NA-237 Malir-II, NA-239 Korangi Karachi-1 and NA-246 Karachi South-1. Secretary General of the PPPP Farhatullah Babar said thatRead More
Illegal act of 5th August 2019 last futile effort by Indian forces: ambassador
MOSCOW, AUG 5 /DNA/ – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation Shafqat Ali Khan has termed the Indian brutal atrocities and illegal and unilateral act of 5th August 2019 as the last futile efforts to suppress the indigenous freedom struggle by the Kashmiri people. The Ambassador expressed these views while addressing a ceremony to commemorate Youm-Istehsal at the Embassy of Pakistan, Moscow today. HE Mr Shafqat Ali Khan, while commenting on the Indian illegal acts of 5th August, said that despite more than 70 years of its continued oppressive designsRead More
Air chief’s message on Kashmir exploitation day
ISLAMABAD, AUG 5: /DNA/ – On completion of three years of illegitimate revocation of the special status of IIOJ&K, contriving demographic changes and continued military siege by India in gross violation of human rights, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force has expressed his resolve to stand with brave and resilient people of IIOJ&K in their peaceful struggle against Indian oppression. In his message, he said that for the sake of fairness, justice and human dignity, it is imperative that the internationalRead More
Nancy Pelosi’s visit ‘unwarranted’ provocation: Mushahid Hussain
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 5 (DNA): Mushahid Hussain Syed, Chairman of the Defense Committee of the Senate of Pakistan, termed the visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the Taiwan region “an unnecessary and unwarranted provocation”.According to Gwadar Pro, he stated this during a webinar organized by the Pakistan-China Institute and Academy of Contemporary China & World Studies.Mushahid Hussain Syed said that such a high-level visit by an American official violates the One-China Policy agreed by the United States and the People’s Republic of China in the Shanghai Communiqué. Read More
Ambassador highlights U.S. economic assistance in visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DNA Peshawar, AUG 5: U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on August 3 and 4 to highlight the U.S. government’s extensive economic and development assistance, which has benefited the residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 75 years of bilateral relations. During his trip, Ambassador Blome called upon Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and emphasized that the United States wishes to continue cooperation on economic development, commerce, educational partnerships, and investment that have helped the region and its people. Ambassador Blome visited the Torkham border crossing to see first-handRead More