Friday, August 26th, 2022
FO rejects aspersions of PM’s meeting with Israelis in Doha
ISLAMABAD, AUG 26 (DNA) — Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar has categorically rejected the aspersions of having any meeting of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif or any of Pakistani officials with Israelis in Doha. He was responding to a question during his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday regarding parking of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s plane alongside an Israeli jet at Doha during his recent visit to Qatar. The Spokesperson said some media reports are casting aspersions on the co-incidence of the timings of the visit of an Israeli delegation with theRead More
Ambassador of Somalia calls on IIUI President
ISLAMABAD, AUG 26 (DNA) — Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Shirwa Abdullahi Ibrahim called on Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) at his office at Faisal Masjid campus. During the meeting issues pertaining to mutual interests including promotions of education and enhancement of educational ties between higher education institutions of both countries were discussed. The Somalian Ambassador lauded IIUI for its services to promote higher education and also appreciated the university’s vision of disseminating peace and tolerance. He assured that he will be happyRead More
Thalassemia center inaugurated in Tehsil Hospital Chota Lahor
PESHAWAR, AUG 26 (DNA) — Provincial Health Minister, Taimur Saleem Jaghra on Friday inaugurated state-of-the-art thalassemia center in Tehsil Hospital Chota Lahor MTI Swabi. Former Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaisar and provincial education minister, Atif Khan, MTI Swabi BoG members and District Administration members attended the ceremony also attended the inauguration ceremony. The center was established in collaboration with MTI Swabi and District Swabi Administration. Additional Hospital Director, Dr Hamid Ali Khan briefed that until now more than 100 thalassemia patients have been registered with the center. He said thatRead More
FTO addresses over 3,000 complaints of taxpayers in 6 months
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah Friday said that the organization received about 3,000 complaints from January to June 2022, out of which 2,650 complaints had been addressed. The FTO along with his team visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and gave a presentation to the business community about the 6 months achievements of his organization. Dr. Arslan Subuctageen, Advisor (Customs), Sarwat Tahira Habib Advisor (Media & Awareness) and Almas Ali Jovindah Advisor Legal FTO accompanied him on the occasion. Dr AsifRead More
More than 140 foreign players register for Pakistan Junior League
Sohail Ali LAHORE, Aug 26 (APP):The Pakistan Junior League received another shot in the arm as more than 140 players completed their registrations for the tournament through their respective cricket boards as well as clubs and professional representative submissions. The Pakistan Cricket Board has received a great response from cricket boards around the world who wholeheartedly appreciated and backed this unique concept of providing emerging cricket stars a world-class platform for displaying their talent and skills. South Africa and New Zealand cricket boards while offering their support for theRead More
Ambassador Masood urges Pak-American community to help flood affectees in Pakistan
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, has made an impassioned appeal to the Pakistani-American community to step forward and help affectees in Pakistan, who have been hit by unprecedented monsoon rains and floods. The ambassador, in his letter to compatriots residing in the United States, said the unprecedented rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides had affected most parts of the country. “There has been tragic loss of life and livestock as well as serious damage to the infrastructure and properties in Pakistan. Livelihoods have beenRead More