Sunday, January 29th, 2023
RCCI shows deep concerns on hike in POL prices
DNA Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has denounced the government for making a massive hike of Rs35 per litre in petrol and diesel prices. RCCI President Saqib Rafiq in a statement termed it unprecedented and a very harsh decision that will unleash a new wave of inflation and cause a big increase in the cost of doing business. The inflation is already in double digits and rising prices would lead to a storm of inflation, he added. He said that the government should end anti-business policiesRead More
Islamabad, Faisalabad, Peshawar wins matches in Quaid-e-Azam Cup Inter-Divisional Basketball
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Reds, Faisalabad and Peshawar won their matches in the Quaid-e-Azam Cup Inter-Divisional Basketball Tournament started here at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. According to Federal Basketball Association Secretary Ouj E Zahoor, Islamabad Red, Gujranwala, Peshawar, Hazara, Islamabad Blues and Faisalabad Division are competing the tournament based on pool rounds matches organised by the Federal Basketball Association (FBBA). In the first match Islamabad Reds defeated the Gujranwala division by 77 points against 55 points. Mohammad Yasir scored 20 and Atiq Khan scored 14 points from Islamabad Reds, whileRead More
Iran says attack should not affect Azerbaijan ties
Iran and Azerbaijan disagree on whether Friday’s attack on the Azeri embassy in Tehran constituted a ‘terrorist act’. News Desk Tehran, JAN 29: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has told his Azerbaijani counterpart that bilateral relations should not be affected after an attack on Baku’s embassy in Tehran that left one person dead. The attack took place on Friday when a man rushed the embassy with an assault rifle and opened fire, killing the head of the security staff and injuring two other guards. Raisi and President Ilham Aliyev had aRead More
Netanyahu given Israelis ‘green light to shoot at Palestinians’
Israeli PM’s plan to expedite gun permits for Israelis gives the ‘green light’ to inflict more violence on Palestinians, analysts say. JERUSALEM: A rise in violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem is feared following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to make it easier for Israelis to acquire firearms. On Saturday, Netanyahu said he would expedite gun permits for Israeli citizens and to step up efforts to collect “illegal weapons”. His office also promised new steps to “strengthen” illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.Read More
Djokovic wins Australian Open to equal Nadal’s 22 Slam titles
An emotional Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday to claim a 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam crowns, a victory that returned him to world number one. The Serbian star overcame a hamstring injury and off-court drama on his return to Melbourne Park to sweep past the Greek third seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5) on Rod Laver Arena. He surged to victory without father Srdjan in the stands after he sparked controversy by posing with a fan carrying a Russian flag featuring VladimirRead More
Asif Zardari, FM Bilawal express deep sorrow over tragic accidents in Bela and Kohat
DNA Islamabad/Karachi, 29 Jan: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman PPP, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives in Bela, Balochistan and Kohat, KP. President Zardari and Chairman Bilawal expressed grief over the tragic accidents and said that the entire country is saddened. They said that they share the grief of the families who lost their loved ones in the accidents. The authorities should investigate the causes of the accidents so that similarRead More