Friday, December 2nd, 2022
Imran Khan invites govt to hold talks over election date
Khan warns to dissolve Punjab, KP houses if polls not announced. 66% of Pakistan to vote for by-polls if assemblies dissolved. Says PTI seeks political stability for economic turnaround. ISLAMABAD, DEC 2: PTI Chairman Imran Khan Friday invited the PDM-led government to talk over the possibility of early general elections and warned that if they dissolved the assemblies in two provinces, around 66% of Pakistan would have to vote for by-polls. “Give us a date for elections or we will dissolve the KP and Punjab assemblies,” Khan said in aRead More
Qatar assures full support for rehabilitation of floods victims in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, DEC 2 /DNA/ -Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Thursday vowed to make extraneous efforts for building stronger and sustainable ties with Qatar. He was talking to a delegation of Qatar led by member of the Qatar’s Royal Family Sheikh Falah Bin Jassim. Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo was also present during the meeting held in Balochistan House, Islamabad. The matters of mutual interest and ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries came under discussion. Sanjrani said there were immense investment opportunities in Pakistan which couldRead More
APNS expresses grief over sad demise of veteran journalist Imran Aslam
KARACHI, DEC 2 /DNA/ – Sarmad Ali, President and Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have expressed profound grief on behalf of APNS Office Bearers and members of the Executive Committee over the sad demise of veteran journalist and playwright Mr. Imran Aslam, President, Jang – Geo Group. The APNS acknowledges his role and contribution towards the development and promotion of media industry in Pakistan. The APNS offered condolence to the bereaved family and his colleagues and prayed that Almighty Allah may rest the departedRead More
Pakistan’s head of mission in Kabul survives assassination bid
KABUL, DEC 2 /DNA/ – A security guard got injured while saving Pakistan’s head of mission at the embassy in Afghanistan’s capital during an attempted assassination attack, reported Friday. The attack took place while the head of mission was on a walk and was saved by the security guard deployed for his protection, sources told. It has been learnt through sources that the guard was injured after taking the three bullets on his chest and has been shifted to a medical facility. When the incident happened, there was no activity inRead More
Prime Minister’s National Innovation Award attracts 11,096 applicants
ISLAMABAD, DEC 2 /DNA/ – More than 11,096 applications have been received for the Prime Minister’s National Innovation Award (PMNIA), a flagship initiative of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. The scrutiny process for these applications will start in the coming week. The scrutiny committee will comprise industry and development sector experts and academicians. The applications will be scrutinized purely on merit basis. Applications for this programme were received from aspiring youth aged 15 to 30 years through a dedicated online portal: www.pmyp.gov.pk till November 30, 2022. The objective of the PMNIA isRead More
ICCI calls for boosting exports to revive economy
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 2: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) said that Pakistan is facing an economic meltdown as exports and foreign reserves of the country are on the decline and stressed that the government should provide maximum support to the private sector in order to boost the exports for reviving the economy. He said that during the first five months (July to November) of the ongoing fiscal year, exports have reduced to US$11.93 billion as compared to US$12.36 billion in the corresponding periodRead More