Monday, November 21st, 2022
Motiwala appointment as TDAP CEO termed good omen for promotion of country’s export
From Our Correspondent / DNAPESHAWAR: Prominent businessman and Director Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi has welcomed appointment of Zubair Motiwala as Chief Executive Office (CEO) Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).In a press statement issued here on Monday, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi who is also Chairman Frontier Custom Clearing Agents termed appointment of Zubair Motiwala as good omen for promotion of country’s export.It merits a mention here that, Federal cabinet has approved appointment of renowned businessman, Zubair Motiwala as CEO TDAP.Zia said Zubair Motiwala services as Chairman PAJCCIRead More
Landmark “loss and damage” fund approved at COP27：A win for Pakistan
BEIJING, NOV 21 /DNA/ – A long-awaited “loss and damage” fund to help those countries vulnerable to climate change was approved on Sunday at the end of the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The consensus decision made to this effect by COP27 in Sharm-El-Sheikh (Egypt) is a momentous achievement, especially for the developing countries as they have been demanding such a fund for the past 30 years. A report published by China Economic Net (CEN) onRead More
China, Pakistan expand cooperation under CPEC flagship project
BEIJING, NOV 21 (DNA) — China and Pakistan have expanded cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and made notable progress in areas such as green, information technology, industrial development and health, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mao Ning said on Monday. “CPEC is the flagship project for China-Pakistan cooperation. It has made tangible contributions to the social economic development in Pakistan and regional interconnectivity,” she said during her regular briefing. She remarked that in recent years, the two sides had expanded cooperation under the CPEC and notable progress had beenRead More
FO rejects ‘baseless propaganda’ against Pakistan by Indian leadership
ISLAMABAD, NOV 21: Foreign Office (FO) on Monday firmly rejected “all references and insinuations” made against Pakistan by Indian leaders last week regarding terror financing. The remarks were made by three India leaders — including prime minister Narendra Modi — at the “No Money for Terror” conference hosted in New Delhi, which was attended by representatives of 72 countries. Modi claimed that certain countries support terrorists as part of their foreign policy by offering “political, ideological and financial support to them” — a statement the Indian media portrayed to be about Pakistan. The IndianRead More
ICCI, ICSTSI call for promoting ease of doing business
Islamabad, NOV 21: /DNA/ – Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) leading a delegation visited Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries to congratulate President Sajjad Sarwar and his team. Both Chambers discussed matters of mutual interest and called upon the government to focus on promoting ease of doing business in order to revive the economy. Speaking on the occasion, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that the small businesses are playing important role in promoting the economic activities andRead More
USAID farmers support
From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR, NOV 21: /DNA/ – The United States Agency for International Development USAID with support of ERDA and Agriculture department to provide Wheat Seed and Fertilizer to the flood-affected 14,850 farmers USAID’s Economic Recovery and Development Activity (USAID-ERDA) and Agriculture, Livestock, and Cooperative Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will provide 743 tons of certified wheat seed and 1485 tons of fertilizer to 14850 flood affected farmers from Peshawar, Dera Ismail Khan, and Khyber Districts to ensure food security for current cropping season. USAID-ERDA provided 1,900 bags (50Read More