Saturday, October 1st, 2022
China’s 73rd founding day celebrated
PESHAWAR, OCT 1 (DNA): 1st October 2022 China Study Center (CSC), University of Peshawar & Pakistan China Friendship Association (PCFA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa joined hand for the celebration of 73rd Independence Day of the People Republic of China this morning at the conference hall of the Center. Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif was the Chief Guest of the event. On the occasion the Chief Guest congratulated Chinese people on their independence day and advised students to pay attention to understanding Chinese culture, history and civilization. He said the Pakistan and China haveRead More
September inflation eases slightly to 23.18pc
ISLAMABAD, OCT 1: Inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reduced slightly to 23.18 per cent year-on-year in September, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Saturday. Last month, headline inflation had reached 27.26pc — the highest in 49 years. In September 2021, inflation stood at 9pc. Inflation in September was driven by a double-digit increase in almost all sub-indices, especially transport and perishable food items. The latest data showed that inflation decreased 1.15pc month-on-month. According to the PBS, in September, urban and rural inflation increased toRead More
PTI moves Supreme Court seeking probe into PM House audio leak
ISLAMABAD: PTI Saturday moved the Supreme Court, requesting the apex court to investigate the PM House audio leaks and sought criminal charges against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team for hatching a “criminal conspiracy”. A series of audio leaks from the meetings that took place at the PM House during the last several months have shocked the country and raised questions about the cyber security of the building. One of the audios, which allegedly featured PM Shehbaz, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Sardar Ayaz SadiqRead More
Ahsan Bakhtawari takes charge as President ICCI
ISLAMABAD, OCT 1 (DNA): Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has taken over charge as President, Faad Waeed Senior Vice President and Muhammad Azhar ul Islam as Vice President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the year 2022-23 during a ceremony held at Chamber House. Khalid Iqbal Malik Group Leader, Khalid Javed, Mian Akram Farid, Zahid Maqbool, Nasir Qureshi, Zafar Bakhtawari, Muhammad Ejaz Abbasi, Mian Shaukat Masud, Baser Daud, Sheikh Amir Waheed, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, Muhammad Ahmed Waheed and others were present at the occasion. Speaking at the occasion, Ahsan BakhtawariRead More
Healthcare camps provide care to 5,544 patients in flood hit areas
ISLAMABAD, OCT 1 (DNA): The flood relief medical camps have provided treatment to over 5,544 heavy rain and flood affected patients the other day to help jump start their recovery, said Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel on Saturday. The medical assistance camps established in various flood hit areas were treating different diseases including diarrhea, dengue, skin diseases, respiratory issues, malaria, gastroenteritis, dog and snake bites and others to the victims affected by the devastating floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in the country. HeRead More
President awards dismissal from service, to DG PEMRA
ISLAMABAD, OCT 1 (DNA): President Dr Arif Alvi has awarded the major penalty of dismissal from service to a Director General of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and also enhanced the fine from Rs2 million to Rs2.5 million. He held that it had been established beyond any reasonable doubt that the female employee was harassed by the accused with verbal, vulgar, sexual, and demeaning comments and demands by the appellant (DG). The president held the decision of the Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace (FOSPAH).Read More