Wednesday, June 14th, 2023
WADA rules are followed in letter and spirit: Minister IPC
DNA ISLAMABAD, June 14: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ehsan Ur Rehman Mazari said that strict implementation of WADA rules is being ensured in Pakistan to prevent and discourage the use of prohibited drugs among athletes. He expressed these views while addressing the 18th Asia/Oceania Region Inter-Government Ministerial meeting/conference on Anti-Doping in Sports at Colombo. The meeting was held under the supervision of World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) where minister and representatives of 39 countries in Asia Pacific region including WADA top officials participated. The main objective of thisRead More
Kayana management hosts an exclusive dinner for Pakistani media delegation
LOMBOK, JUN 14 /DNA/ – The members of the Pakistani media delegation posing for a group photo with Nurul Hayani, Assistant Sales Manager of the Kayana resort, Lombok. The Kayana management hosted an exclusive dinner for the visiting delegation. The guests were served with traditional Lombok cuisines. The Kayana resort is located off the coast of the sea. It facilitates an instant connection to the Gili islands to its guests. Ms. Hayani during her interaction with the media delegation invited them to come again to Lombok and stay at theRead More
22 ambassadors attend event titled “Connectivity and Emerging Role of Pakistan”
ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 /DNA/ – Zahid Latif Khan, Chairman, Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research and Development delivered speech on “Connectivity and Emerging Role of Pakistan”. The event was attended by 22 ambassadors from West Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa, Central Asia, ASEAN etc. Business leaders from Pakistan also participated in the event.-DNA
HEC launches capacity building programme for PhD Supervisors
DNA ISLAMABAD/LAHORE, Jun 14: The National Academy of Higher education (NAHE), under the auspice of Higher Education Commission (HEC) and in collaboration with British Council Pakistan, has commenced the first, second and third cohorts of the PhD Supervisors Capacity Building Programme. The first cohort was organised in Lahore from June 5-9, while the second and third cohorts are being held in Islamabad from June 12-16 with respectively 70 and 50 PhD Supervisors – from Khyer Pakhtunkhwa, Federal Area, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltitan and Punjab – taking part in theRead More
France provides €180 Million Soft Loan for NTDC Projects
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 /DNA/ – Kazim Naiz, Secretary of Economic Affairs Division (EAD), H.E. Mr Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of France, and Mr. Philippe Steinmetz, Country Director of the French Development Agency (AFD), signed the Credit Facility Agreement of €180 million to finance the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) Transmission Lines and Grid stations Projects. These Projects are located in Punjab in the vicinity of the cities ofVehari, Arifwala and Sialkot. This soft loan will support the NTDC in its transmission mandate and to provide reliable and efficient powerRead More
No plan in Budget to ensure level-playing field for exporters: PHMA
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUN 14: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) on Wednesday called for promoting industrialization and enhancing exports by providing export industry a level-playing field through continuation of regionally competitive energy tariffs, paying early refunds to solve liquidity crunch and relaxing import policy for industrial raw material, as the Budget 2023-24 has no such provisions. PHMA Zonal chairman Naseer Butt, while addressing a meeting, held here to discuss the post-budget perspective of the country, observed that the present budget lacks major objective of giving a long-term directionRead More