Thursday, November 17th, 2022
Govt to bring in protective army chief, says Imran
“Govt to bring in ‘protective’ Army Chief” Imran expresses the fear that those who want him dead may try again LAHORE, NOV 17 (DNA) — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that the government is going to introduce changes in the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) 1952 to bring in a ‘protective’ army chief for themselves. Former premier Imran Khan addressed the participants of the PTI long march via video link from his residence at Zaman Park in Lahore on Thursday. The PTI chairman said the sitting ruling mafiaRead More
When would Imran approach court in Toshakhana case, asks Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (DNA):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday stressed on the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan to inform the public that when he would go to court on the Toshakhana issue. In a tweet, she said, Imran Khan after being “caught red-handed in a watch theft case had announced to approach the court”. “If legal consultation has been completed on the issue, now he should disclose the date of approaching the court in the Toshakhana case,” she quipped. The minister said that one dayRead More
JICA provides 12,500 wheat seed bags to ensure food security
JICA provides 12,500 wheat seed bags to ensure food security Staff Report Islamabad: 17th December 2022 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan office provided 12,500 certified wheat seed bags to flood affected farmers of five districts Nasirabad, Jaffarabad, Soubatpur, Jal Magsi and Kacchi in Balochistan Province. The Japanese assistance enables 2,500 flood affected farmers families to cultivate wheat crop on their 12,500 acres of land during this Rabi season which will ultimately ensure the food security through availability of sufficient wheat yield in next harvesting season. This year intense rainfallRead More
JICA provides 12,500 wheat seed bags to ensure food security
Lead 6 col JICA provides 12,500 wheat seed bags to ensure food security Staff Report Islamabad: 17th December 2022 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan office provided 12,500 certified wheat seed bags to flood affected farmers of five districts Nasirabad, Jaffarabad, Soubatpur, Jal Magsi and Kacchi in Balochistan Province. The Japanese assistance enables 2,500 flood affected farmers families to cultivate wheat crop on their 12,500 acres of land during this Rabi season which will ultimately ensure the food security through availability of sufficient wheat yield in next harvesting season. ThisRead More
Korean govt donates USD 1.5 million for Afghan refugees
Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD” The Government of the Republic of Korea in its commitment to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan Refugees in Pakistan donated $1.5 million USD for the year 2023 to three United Nations Agencies on 17th November, 2022. A ceremony was held in this regards at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Islamabad, where the Korean Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Suh Sangpyo signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr. Luay Shabaneh, the Representative of the World HealthRead More
Time to welcome Romania, Bulgaria in Schengen
Time to welcome Romania, Bulgaria in Schengen system DNA BRUSSELS: EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson has said it was time to welcome Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia in the Schengen system. She said, Schengen is the largest area of free movement in the world. 3,5 million people crossing borders every day – for work, studies, pleasure. One third of the EU population lives in border regions. Every year there are 24 million business trips, and travellers make 1.25 billion journeys in the area yearly. 420 millions across the continent are connected inRead More