Sunday, December 25th, 2022
At least 4 injured in grenade blast in Quetta: CM Bizenjo
Quetta: At least four people were injured in a grenade blast on Quetta’s Sabzal Road on Sunday, according to a statement issued by Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo who condemned the incident and directed the provincial police chief to make security arrangements in the city more effective. Balochistan Health Department media coordinator Dr Waseem Baig later confirmed in a media talk that four people had sustained injuries in the incident. Earlier, he told that the condition of one of the injured persons was critical. In his statement, CM Bizenjo alsoRead More
Pakistan requires $62bn to $155bn for energy sector till 2030: ADB
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that Pakistan’s energy investment ranges from $62 billion to $155 billion till 2030, The News reported Sunday. According to ADB’s Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Energy Outlook for 2030 report, energy investment needs until 2030 vary significantly across the three scenarios. The power generation and the energy efficiency sector need the most significant investments owing to the rapidly growing demand and low baseline efficiency. In all three scenarios, the largest investments are needed for the development of the country’s hydropower capacity, ranging from $11 billionRead More
PIDE Unveils Crucial Charter of Economy
Islamabad, Dec 25: /DNA/ – Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), being the nation’s premier think-tank, amid continuous calls for the Charter of Economy by different segments of the society as well as political leadership, has presented its “Charter of Economy.” The country’s economic indicators over the course of its entire history have fluctuated widely without a clear and sustainable growth trajectory. Despite experiencing extreme economic and political experimentation, the country fails to get on the road to development. All thanks to the myopic approach. This was stated by theRead More
Reduction in business hours will hit Gov in collecting revenues: RCCI
DNA Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has asked the Government to review its decision of reducing business hours. The government will lose billions of rupees in terms of sales tax, due to reduced business hours. RCCI President Saqib Rafiq in a statement said that stakeholders should be consulted before making the announcement and added that the early closure of businesses, especially hotel restaurants or food service will add more suffering to the masses. He said that it is appreciable that the Government is concerned about savingRead More
Nation commemorates 146th birthday of Quaid-e-Azam with zeal and fervour
ISLAMABAD: The nation is celebrating the 146th birthday of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, today across the country with pledges to uphold his guiding principles of unity, faith, and discipline. Pakistan is observing the birth anniversary of the father of the nation with traditional zeal and fervour by paying rich tributes to him for his untiring struggle, sagacity and leadership that led to the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent. Public and private departments will hold a variety of events including seminars,Read More
ICCI celebrates Christmas with Christian Community
Islamabad: /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a Cake Cutting ceremony to celebrate the Merry Christmas with the Christian community. Pastor Babar Waris, Pastor Petros Joseph, Ch. Ashraf Farzand Convener ICCI Interfaith Committee, Jamil Khokhar, Maqbool Khokhar, Sharon Masih, Waqas Bhatti, Tariq Piyara, Victam Jan, Ch. Ishaq, Ch. Shaukat, Ch. Liaquat, Pervez Jazbi and a large number of people from the Christian community attended the event. Speaking at the occasion, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that the Christian community isRead More