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Syed Hasnain Ibrahim Kazmi joins PM’s Office Board of Investment

ISLAMABAD, AUG 9 /DNA/ – The Federal Government has been pleased to appoint Syed Hasnain Ibrahim Kazmi as a Member Prime Minister’s Office Board of Investment vide notification dated 8th of August 2023. As a member, Mr. Kazmi who also happens to be an Advocate of Supreme Court of Pakistan, will advise the Board of Investment on the relevant investment laws and policy matters. The said appointment is for a period of two years. TheFederal Government has revised the composition of the Board of Investment and has appointed twelve membersRead More


PM Shehbaz addresses farewell session of National Assembly

ISLAMABAD, AUG 9: Addressing the farewell session of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked all parliamentarians for posing trust in him. Lashing out at the previous PTI-led government, the premier said that they had to bear the burden of the past regime’s negligence and failures during their 16-month rule. Despite the unfavourable situation, his government faced the worst floods and economic challenges, PM Shehbaz said that the past government had damaged Pakistan’s reputation by violating the agreement signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).


Pak-China welding school helps receive training, jobs

The school was jointly launched by China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) and Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). Its each training session lasts for seven days, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Wednesday. So far 124 students have received training, of which 61 students have graduated and all got successfully employed. “The employment rate has reached 100 percent” source from CCCC noted. K-IV is a vital project for Karachi, as it would help address the issue of water supply to the cosmopolitan city and economic hub of Pakistan.Read More


Young People Hold Book Exhibition in Kabul

KABUL, AUG 9: A group of young people in Kabul held a book exhibition called “Smart Way” to strengthen the reading culture. Young people said that they intend to encourage citizens, especially young people, to read books by launching such programs. “We held it to create a culture for the youth of our society to read books, books are entertainment for them,” said Sharifa Hesar, an organizer. “The purpose of holding this exhibition is to strengthen the culture of reading among young people,” said Farhad Malik Zada, an organizer. Meanwhile, some visitors at the exhibitionRead More


Migrant shipwreck claims 41 lives off Lampedusa island in Italy

As many as 41 people are reported to have lost their lives after a migrant ship with a total of 45 people including three children sank off Lampedusa island in Italy Wednesday, according to the rescuers. The boat departed from Sfax in Tunisia and sank within hours while it was on its way to Italy, according to a group of four people who survived the shipwreck. Reports indicate that the survivors — three men and a woman — are from the Ivory Coast and Guinea and arrived island of LampedusaRead More


PM all set to advise president for NA dissolution today

Today (Wednesday) is most likely the last day of the coalition government as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is all set to write to President Arif Alvi for the dissolution of the National Assembly. The government will dissolve the lower house of the parliament earlier than its constitutional term (which ends on August 12) as it seeks to extend the time for elections — which is constitutionally 90 days if an assembly is dissolved prematurely. Under Article 58 of the Constitution, the premier is bound to advise the president, who thenRead More