Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
‘Pakistan Trade & Cultural Centre’ inaugurated at Pak Embassy in Bulgaria
SOFIA, OCT 12 /DNA/ – A ‘Pakistan Trade and Cultural Centre’ was inaugurated in the Embassy of Pakistan today. The centre displays samples relating to main Pakistani export items i.e., textile products, leather goods, sports goods, surgical instruments & medical supplies, Himalayan salt product and traditional Pakistani handicrafts. Different paintings depicting the rich cultural diversity of Pakistani provinces are also displayed in the centre. The inauguration of the centre was carried out by Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov, President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in a simple and dignifiedRead More
Lahore court acquits PM Shehbaz, son Hamza in Rs16bn money laundering case
Lahore, OCT 12: A special court in Lahore on Wednesday acquitted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son, Hamza Shehbaz, in a Rs16 billion money laundering case. The brief verdict, which was reserved earlier in the day, was announced by Judge Ijaz Hassan Awan. During Tuesday’s hearing, the FIA had told the court that no direct transaction had been made in the bank accounts of PM Shehbaz and his son from benami (unnamed) accounts. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had booked Shehbaz and his two sons, Hamza and Suleman, in November 2020 under SectionsRead More
PM meets Azeri president; discusses bilateral ties, cooperation
ASTANA, OCT 12 (DNA) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and discussed the bilateral relations and ways to further enhance the mutual cooperation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 6th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), being held in the Kazakh capital on October 12-13. Earlier, the prime minister arrived here along with a delegation comprising members of the cabinet and senior officials. He would also attend a banquet hosted by theRead More
IRSA releases 144,100 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD, OCT 12(DNA) — The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Wednesday released 144,100 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 84,600 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in River Indus at Tarbela Dam was 1537.85 feet and was 139.85 feet higher than its dead level of 1,398 feet. Water inflow in the dam was recorded as 44,900 cusecs while outflow as 75,000 cusecs. The water level in River Jhelum at Mangla Dam was 1182.10 feet, which was 132.10 feet higher than its deadRead More
PRCS to organize National and Int’l donors conference on Nov 8
An appeal will be made for financial assistance for reconstruction, resettlement and rehabilitation of flood victims Islamabad: /DNA/ – The Pakistan Red Crescent Society PRCS a leading humanitarian organization, in order to attract and channelize International & National Donors for relief & rehabilitation support to recover from the devastating effects of this season’s unprecedented floods of 2022, is organising ‘Pakistan – International & National Donors Conference for Relief & Rehabilitation’ on November 8th 2022 in Islamabad. As Pakistan moves to the rehabilitation and rebuilding phases in the aftermath of thisRead More
Imran Khan approves appointment of PTI’s Omar Cheema as Punjab home adviser
LAHORE: PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday approved the name of former governor Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema as the adviser to the province’s chief minister on home affairs, sources told. The decision to appoint Cheema for the coveted position came after former provincial home minister Col (retd) Hashim Dogar handed over his resignation to CM Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi a day earlier. Sources shared that Cheema would serve as an adviser to CM Punjab Elahi after the position of managing the home department’s affairs remained vacant as Dogar quit his job. WhatRead More