Tuesday, June 6th, 2023
KP’s merged districts of Mohmand, Orakzai get their first-ever Model Police Stations
ISLAMABAD, JUN 6 /DNA/ – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pakistan, the Government of Japan, andKhyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police jointly inaugurated the Model Police Stations in Kalaya, Orakzai District and in Ghalanai, Mohmand District, in a ceremony held in Islamabad today. The Model Police Stations are unique police centres in merged districts, as they provide a range of new facilities to better serve the people of merged districts. Amongst others, these include a gender-responsive desk to address gender-based crimes reported to the police stations, a hall to convene joint communityRead More
PAJCCI welcomes Barter Trade mechanism approval between Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Russia: Zubair Motiwala
ISLAMABAD, JUN 6: /DNA/ – Chairman Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zubair Motiwala has welcomed Pakistan’s government decision of initiating Barter Trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia. Chairman Stated that inconsequence of series of meetings, since 2021 by PAJCCI (Focus Group Discussion, Joint Committee Meetings, Committee Meetings, Stakeholders Meeting and Border meetings at Torkham, Chaman, Ghulam Khan, Kharlachi) had been recommending several measures to facilitate economic activity with Afghanistan including waiver of E-Form & EIF requirement for extended period till finalization of alternate mechanism, opening upRead More
Govt has to restore its writ for development of Pakistan: Tauseef H. Farooqui
ISLAMABAD, JUN 6 /DNA/ – Chairman NEPRA Tauseef H. Farooqui has said that for the development of Pakistan, the government has to restore its writ. Government effectiveness is the first step for the development of Pakistan. A consumer who does not pay the electricity bill should be disconnected immediately. Targeted subsidy relief should be provided to poor people. The production of electricity in the country has reached 43 thousand megawatts, which is a record. He expressed these views while talking to the president of the chamber, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, on theRead More
Anti Narcotics Force seizes 2854.398 Kg Drugs
RAWALPINDI, JUN 6: /DNA/ – Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan seized 2854.398 Kg Drugs & 112.7 Liters Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) Chemical worth US$ 70.411 Million internationally. Arrested 18 persons including a foreigner and impounded 6 vehicles while conducting 26 counter narcotics operations throughout the country. The seized drugs comprised 2300.1 Kg Opium, 28.312 Kg Heroin, 45 Kg Crystal, 446.713 Kg Hashish, 34.216 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice) and 0.057 Gram Ecstasy Tabs (100 x Tabs). ANF Balochistan recovered 2506 Kg Drugs & 112.7 Liters Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) Chemical in 7 operations while arrestedRead More
India’s irresponsible move to virtually hold 22nd SCO summit undermines regional cooperation
India’s irresponsible move to virtually hold 22nd SCO summit undermines regional cooperation Nayeem Maqbool India dropped the plan to host 22nd SCO summit in Delhi and decided to host it in virtual format on 4 July 2023, despite its maiden chairmanship of the SCO summit which was a great opportunity for India to discuss bilateral issues in person with fellow SCO member states and ease out tensions. It is not the first time India has demonstrated itself as an irresponsible member of the international community. Theinternational community has witnessed India’sRead More
Empowering women is a worthy cause: Chairman CDA
ISLAMABAD, JUN 6: /DNA/ – Chairman CDA Captain (Retd) Noor Ul Amin Mengal has said that empowering women is high on his agenda, and businesswomen will be facilitated so that they can grow and play their positive role in national development. He said that women comprise the majority of the population, and they should be brought into the mainstream, which is imperative for national development. Chairman CDA said this while talking to a delegation of businesswomen led by Samina Fazil, founder president Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI).Read More