Friday, February 17th, 2023
ICCI, PM Youth Program sign MoU

ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 /DNA/ – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was held in the Prime Minister’s Office. Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and and Deputy Secretary on Youth Affairs Dr. Ali Malik signed the MOU to promote youth entrepreneurship in Pakistan. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Senior Vice President ICCI, Faad Waheed, Khalid Iqbal Malik, Zafar Bakhtawari, Ch. Javed Iqbal, Sheikh Muhammad Ijaz, Maqsood Tabish, Raja Imtiaz, Khalid Chaudhry, Saif ur Rehman Khan, Muhammad Waqas Khan and others were also present at the ceremony. Speaking on theRead More
US-Pakistan discuss strengthening economic ties

ISLAMABAD, FEB 17: /DNA/ – Counselor of U.S. Department of State Derek Chollet discussed a wide range of issues with Pakistan including strengthening of economic ties, cooperating to address the impacts of the climate crisis, and expanding people-to-people connections. “The United States and Pakistan have a robust partnership based on decades of bilateral cooperation and support, and we look forward to strengthen our relationship in trade, investment, climate, clean energy, health, security, education, and other shared priorities,” said Counselor Chollet who is in Pakistan on two day visit alongwith aRead More
CTD kills TTP commander in Kala Bagh encounter

DNA LAHORE: (The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab claimed to have repulsed an attack by militants on law enforcers in Kala Bagh Town of Mianwali district, killing a commander of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). According to a CTD statement, the militants belonging to the TTP attacked law enforcers in Kala Bagh Town of Mianwali district. It said militants opened indiscriminate fire on security personnel, prompting law enforcers to retaliate. During the exchange of fire – which lasted for almost 20 minutes, a TTP commander – identified as Habib-ur-Rehman –Read More
PAF contingent participates in Spears Of Victory, 2023 drill

ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (DNA): A contingent of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) participated in Exercise Spears of Victory, 2023 which has concluded at Air War Centre Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The PAF contingent consisted of pride of Pakistan, JF-17 Thunder, and F-16 aircraft which roared in the aerial boundaries of our Muslim brethren country while participating in the exercise, a PAF news release said. The exercise also witnessed the participation of modern fighter jets and support elements from PAF and friendly countries. Deputy Chief of theRead More
Secretary Information assures to resolve newspapers problems

Says summary to increase rates already sent to PM; determines to ensure ads to genuine publications only ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 /DNA/ – The Federal Information Secretary Ms. Shahera Shahid has assured that the genuine problems of the newspapers and periodicals shall be addressed on priority basis adding the government was fully alive to the hardship faced by the newspaper industry. She expressed these views while talking to the delegation of the Federal Committee of the APNS that called on her at her office. Revision of current rates was the mainRead More
New application scenarios for digital yuan keep emerging

By Wu Qiuyu, People’s Daily Mobile payment now can still work when cellphone batteries is out-of-juice. Earlier this year, the application of China’s digital fiat currency, or the e-CNY app, launched a new tap-and-go payment service enabling users to pay without limitations of phone batteries and internet connection. Over the recent years, technological innovation, particularly in the sector of digital economy, has become an important force driving new development impetus. The expanding influence of digital economy is constantly optimizing the ecosystem and diversifying application scenarios for digital yuan. According toRead More