Tuesday, December 20th, 2022
Bannu’s CTD compound cleared, all terrorists dead: defence minister
ISLAMABAD, DEC 20: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that the Counter-Terrorism Department’s (CTD) compound in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was cleared after three days and all the 33 terrorists who overpowered security guards were killed in an operation. In his briefing to the National Assembly, the federal minister said 10 to 15 soldiers had been injured and two martyred after the Pakistan Army’s Special Service Group (SSG) launched an operation earlier today. “By 2:30pm, the SSG had cleared the compound. All the hostages have been freed,” Asif said. HeRead More
HSHM hosts First World Tourism Day Int’l Conference
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 20: Hashoo School of Hospitality Management (HSHM) hosted its first international conference to celebrate the World Tourism Day at Pearl-Continental Hotel Rawalpindi on 13th December 2022.The event revolvedaround this year’s theme, “Rethinking Tourism”. The keynote speakers at the occasion wereDr. Syed Habib Ali Bokhari, VC,Kohsar University Murree, Dr. Ali Sajid, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz &Director Lahore School of Managementand AVM Ejaz Mahmood Malik, Tourism Development Consultant. The speakers from Hashoo Group included Mr. Haseeb A. Gardezi, COO, Brig. (R) Dr. Fiaz Mahmood Qamer, Head of Group Security & Vigilance, andRead More
Pakistan keen to enhance ties with Int’l community: Alvi
Envoys of Canada, Austria, Syria, Serbia & Slovak Republic present credentials to the President Special Correspondent ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed envoys of Canada, Austria, Syria, Serbia, and the Slovak Republic presented their credentials to President Dr Arif Alvi during the Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. Later, the High Commissioner-designate of Canada, Ms Leslie Scanlon, Ambassador-designate of Austria, Mrs Andrea Wicke, Ambassador-designate of Syria, Dr Ramez Alraee, non-Resident Ambassador-designate of Serbia, Mr Dragan Todorovic, and non-Resident Ambassador-designate of Slovak Republic, Mr Ladislav Ballek, also made separate calls onRead More
China upgrades commercial districts with digital technologies for better experiences for consumers
By Wang Ke, Du Yifei, People’s Daily China’s Ministry of Commerce recently unveiled the first batch of 12 national demonstration intelligent commercial districts and 16 national demonstration intelligent stores, which mirrored China’s determination to upgrade and transform commercial districts with technology. Commercial districts across the country have established big data platforms for smart operation, and shopping malls are integrating online and offline retailing. They have constantly upgraded service facilities to build immersive consumption scenarios. The accelerated application of digital technologies in the sector is bringing new experiences to consumers. IntelligentRead More
China pushes for solid implementation of its 10 new measures of COVID-19 response
By Zhong Yin, People’s Daily Local authorities across China are working to ensure forceful and effective COVID-19 response after the country issued its latest 10 prevention and control measures to further optimize pandemic control. They are enhancing the popularization of healthcare knowledge among residents, guiding them to understand the novel coronavirus in a science-based manner, and encouraging them to be responsible for their own health. For instance, some local governments have issued pandemic prevention brochures for individuals, and some made short videos to instruct people to perform rapid antigen test.Read More
Argentina’s World Cup winners reach home to hero’s welcome
Buenos Aires: Thousands of ecstatic fans gave Argentina’s football squad a hero’s welcome in Buenos Aires in the early hours before dawn on Tuesday after the plane carrying Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning team mates touched down at Ezeiza airport. The Argentine capital has been in party mode since their dramatic victory over France in Sunday’s final in Qatar, which gave the country its first World Cup win since Diego Maradona hoisted the trophy 36 years ago. The players, wearing their gold winners’ medals around their necks and takingRead More