Friday, October 28th, 2022
Czech embassy, Serena Hotels host Fusion Cello Concert
The cello concert was dedicated to raise funds for the rehabilitation of the displaced flood affectees DNA ISLAMABAD: Serena Hotels and the Embassy of the Czech Republic organised an evening of classical collaboration where world renowned violoncellist duo Jiri Barta and his son Josef Barta along with students from the Musicology department of National College of Arts performed extraordinary fusion pieces along with classics such as Bach. While celebrating the National Day of the Czech Republic, the cello concert was dedicated to raise funds for the rehabilitation of the displacedRead More
PTA issues clarification on ‘No import taxes on personal mobile phones from overseas’
Islamabad, OCT 28 /DNA/ – With reference to a news item titled ‘PTA recommends extension of mobile phone tax relief for overseas Pakistanis’ that appeared at some news sites, it is stated that certain aspects in the story have been reported out of context. It is clarified that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been working in consultation with FBR and FIA to develop a mechanism for overseas Pakistanis & Foreign nationals etc. whereby they can apply for temporary registration. The proposed maximum allowed time under this system for such applicants shall beRead More
New York police warn extremists could pose threat as U.S. midterm elections near
New York, OCT 28: The New York Police Department has called for “elevated vigilance” ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, warning that extremists could target political events and polling sites, the agency said in an internal bulletin obtained by Reuters. Poll workers, people at rallies and political candidates face heightened risk of attack in the run-up to the Nov. 8 elections, according to an alert issued by the NYPD’s Intelligence Bureau on Wednesday. The bulletin stressed it was drawing attention to the risk of attacks or threats even though there were no credible threats known by police atRead More
PM to address key issues of business community – Hanif Abbasi
Islamabad, OCT 28 /DNA/ – Former SAPM Hanif Abbasi said that he would arrange a meeting of ICCI delegation with the Prime Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif to resolve the key issues of the business community including the establishment of a new industrial estate in the region and the representation of ICCI in the CDA board. He said this while addressing as Chief Guest a dinner reception hosted by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry to pay tribute to his role in de-sealing of the Centaurus Mall, which was attendedRead More
Imran Khan set to move towards Islamabad
PTI Chairman Imran Khan arrives at Liberty Chowk to lead the long march on Islamabad from today (Friday) to “free the nation in a true sense”. The long march will start from Lahore’s Liberty Chowk and after passing through the Ferozepur Road, Icchra, Azadi Chowk, Mozang, Data Darbar side, it will move towards Muridke. The march is expected to enter Islamabad on November 4 after passing through Kamonki, Gujranwala, Daska, Sumbrial, Lala Musa, Khariyan, Gujjar Khan and Rawalpindi. Imran along with his supporters is expected to stage a sit-in inRead More
Mian Anjum for revisiting trade, immigration policies to control dollar smuggling
ISLAMABAD, OCT 28: /DNA/ – Raising questions on the poor mechanisms to ensure dollars availability, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) on Friday asked the central bank to become more vigilant and take stringent action as the open market is immensely short of the greenback at a time when the rupee is largely stable in the inter-bank market. The FPCCI former president and BMP Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar pointed out that the currency market is facing severe shortage of US dollars despite the factRead More