Tuesday, June 20th, 2023
Govt announces Eidul Adha holidays
ISLAMABAD, Jun 20 (DNA): The federal government on Tuesday announcedholidays on the occasion of Eidul Adha 2023. According to a statement issued by Cabinet Division, Eidul Adha holidayswill be observed from Thursday, June 29 to Saturday, July 1. The notification issued on Tuesday stated: “In continuation of CabinetDivision’s Circular No. 10-02/2022-Min-II dated 23rd December 2022regarding Public and Optional Holidays for the year 2023, it is forgeneral information that the Prime Minister is please to approve thepublic holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha as follows; 29th & 30thJune 2023 (Thursday &Read More
At high-level meeting, govt unveils ‘Economic Revival Plan’
ISLAMABAD, JUN 20: The government on Tuesday unveiled plan that is aimed at reviving the country’s economy by capitalising on its untapped potential in key sectors and investments from friendly countries. The plan, titled ‘Economic Revival Plan’, was unveiled at a high-level meeting of the government, convened in the “wake of economic hardships being confronted by the country”, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over the meeting while Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir, provincial chief executives, federal and provincialRead More
IESCO issued power suspension programme
QAZI SHOAIB KHAN DNA ATTOCK (JUNE-20): Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Tuesday issued a power suspension programme for Wednesday for various areas of its region including Attock Circle, Shakardara, Kamra Rural, Mansar, Gondal, Haji Shah, Hameed, Bolinwal, Haru, Ghori Feeder and surrounding areas due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to IESCO Spokesman, the power supply of different feeders and grid stations would remain suspended for the period from 09:00 AM to 14:00 PM Islamabad Circle, Kaldana, Kohala, Barin Feeders, Rawalpindi City Circle, Badhana, Bagh Sardaran, SocialRead More
PML (N) hinges on an appeal and a review
By Qamar Bashir PMN (N) has made the fully exonerated return of Nawaz Sharif a prerequisite for agreeing to conduct elections on time; otherwise, it has threatened to do everything in its power to delay the elections until the condition is met. While exploring all possible avenues to accomplish this objective, the government is primarily focused on finding a legal solution to this complicated problem. In a last-ditch effort, it has enacted the Supreme Court Practices and Procedure Act 2023 and amended the Election Act, 2017. First was suspended priorRead More
Marriott to hire more than 1,500 refugees for its European hotels
The US multinational hotel chain, Marriott International Inc., announced plans on Tuesday to hire more than 1,500 refugees at its hotels in Europe by 2026. The company said it has already hired more than 970 refugees across dozens of its hotels in the European region. The latest announcement follows the company’s plans to hire more than 1,500 refugees by 2025 in the United States. Marriott President and chief executive Anthony Capuano made the announcement during the Tent Partnership for Refugees European Business Summit this week. The company said it continuesRead More
World Refugee Day: Erdoğan calls on int’l community to take responsibility for resolving refugee issue
ANKARA, JUN 20: In his message released on the occasion of World Refugee Day, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized Türkiye’s commitment to fulfilling its humanitarian and neighbourly duty, supporting the safe and voluntary return of refugees to their homelands, and implementing necessary projects for this purpose. The Turkish leader acknowledged the various reasons, such as terrorism, conflict, civil war, hunger, and famine, that force people to migrate, leading to a global challenge with approximately 110 million displaced individuals, including refugees and internally displaced persons. Erdoğan emphasized that Ankara’s approach toRead More