Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
Restoration of PTI 43 MNA: NA Speaker should issue notification to replace leader of opposition: PTI leaders
DNA ISLAMABAD: Reacting over the LHC’s decision of restoring PTI 43 MNAs, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) urged the NA Speaker to show some decency and issued a notification to change the Leader of Opposition in the lower house. In a statement on Wednesday, PTI Central Secretary General Asad Umar and PTI Central Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry said that in the wake of LHC’s verdict of suspending the NA Speaker’s biased decision to disqualify PTI MNAs on political basis, the imported opposition leader should vacate the seat. Asad Umar said thatRead More
Russian language course for students of FUUAST’s IR dept started
KARACHI, Feb 08: The inauguration ceremony of the Russian Language Course, for the students of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology –FUUAST’s department of International Relations, was held at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture (‘FRIENDSHIP HOUSE’) here on Wednesday. On this occasion, Russian Consul General in Karachi Andrey Federov was the chief guest of the event. The Russian language course is launched in line with an agreement between the FUUAST’s IR department, and the Russian Center for Science and Culture, Karachi. President IR department Dr.Read More
Outgoing Egyptian Defence Attache hosts farewell reception
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The outgoing Defence Attache of Egypt Col Mahmoud Hassan hosted a farewell reception to say goodbye to his friends. A large number of DAs from various countries attended the reception. The Dean of COSA Col Nicolas Presson and the incoming Defence Attache of Egypt Brig. General Mohamed Saad were also present. Col Mahmoud in his speech thanked his colleagues for extending to him fullest cooperation during his tenure in Pakistan. He said will remember for ever time spent in Pakistan – a country his considers his secondRead More
Japanese Prints of 1970s” inaugurated at the PNCA
Ambassador WADA Mitsuhiro hoped that the viewer will gain a deeper understanding of contemporary art trends of the 1970s which were triggered by the print medium Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD: The Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) have showcased an impressive exhibition of “Photographic Images and Matter: Japanese Prints of the 1970s” here at the premises of the National Art Gallery in Islamabad. H.E. Mr. WADA Mitsuhiro, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, inaugurated the exhibition on WednesdayRead More
Chief Commissioner RTO assures to address hardships of taxpayers
Islamabad: /DNA/ -Nasir Khan, Chief Commissioner Corporate Tax Office with additional charge of Chief Commissioner Regional Tax Office Islamabad assured that he wants to work with ICCI to address the hardships of taxpayers in order to facilitate them in tax compliance. He said that FBR intends to create a conducive tax environment to enable the businesses to grow as their better growth would help improve the tax revenue of the country. He said this while addressing the business community during his visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry. FreedoonRead More
Thar coal vital for survival, say experts
Pakistan’s energy sector is facing a major challenge as coordination between capacity generation and distribution is lacking. This lack of coordination has resulted in a mismatch between demand and supply, leaving the country grappling with persistent power shortages in some areas and now countrywide blackouts once or twice a year. This has become a major issue for businesses and households alike, with many relying on their own generators to meet energy needs. The government and relevant stakeholders are working to find a solution to this problem, but progress has beenRead More