Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
ICCI urges government to address delay in opening LCs of importers
ISLAMABAD, SEP 20 /DNA/ – Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) said that the business community was facing the problems of unnecessary delay in opening Letters of Credit (LCs) for import of raw materials and called upon the government to address this issue on urgent basis for facilitating the growth of business activities. He said this while addressing a dinner reception hosted by Muhammad Naveed Malik, former Senior Vice President, ICCI. Muhammad Shakeel Munir said that due to delay in opening of LCs, many industriesRead More
Chinese solar company donates goods for flood affectees
DNA BEIJING, Sept. 20: A Chinese leading solar company Zonergy Corporation, a long-standing and strong partner of Pakistan in solar power generation, donated RMB 100,000 to support the relief and rehabilitation efforts of Pakistan for the flood-hit people in Pakistan. Zonergy Executive Voice President Changbin Qiu presented the check to Pakistani Ambassador Moin ul Haque at a ceremony held in the Pakistan Embassy Beijing, according to a report published by China Economic (CEN) on Tuesday. Sharing his grief and condolences with the bereaved families, Changbin Qiu said his company willRead More
EU envoy praises Pak Army for relief work
Staff Report / DNA ISLAMABAD: Riina Kionka, Ambassador of European Union (EU) called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and bilateral cooperation with European Union (EU) were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan values its relations with EU countries and we earnestly look forward to enhance mutually beneficial multi-domain relations based on common interests. COAS congratulated the Ambassador for assuming her new appointment. Both the dignitaries hoped to further enhance bilateral engagement based on commonRead More
Ambassador highlights women role in Indonesian development
Developing connectivity between Indonesian and Pakistani women entrepreneurs was also highlighted DNA ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Adam Tugio participated in the International Conference on Pakistan Export Potentials-Women Led Business by Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) at Islamabad Serena Hotel. At the event, the Ambassador shared best practices on the role of women in Indonesia as the impetus of the Indonesian economy through MSMEs. They also contributed to creating jobs and improving the community’s social welfare. The Ambassador informed the participants that the number of MSMEs units in Indonesia wasRead More
Political hostilities touching its peak
Comment Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR—Amidst flood havocs which has badly affected over 30 million people throughout the country and alarming situation in Swat and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa erupted with re-emergence and reactivating of banned TTP, political confrontation between PTI and PDM, especially PML(N) now is at its peak. Along with war of words, now the two sides are registering blasphemy, contempt of court and treason cases against one another. After the Punjab government, now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government also registered treason and blasphemy cases against two federal ministers including MianRead More
ICC introduces certain changes in saliva, pitches rules
ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 (DNA): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced certain changes in its playing conditions especially relating to the hybrid pitches and saliva being used to shine the ball. The international cricketing body has allowed use of hybrid pitches for all Men’s and Women’s ODI and T20I matches and banned use of saliva permanently. The Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) ratified recommendations from Sourav Ganguly-led Men’s Cricket Committee, which discussed MCC’s updated 3rd Edition of the 2017 Code of the Laws of Cricket and shared its conclusions withRead More