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Asia Cup Cricket: India thoroughly rough up Pakistan

Colombo, Sept 11: Much to the disappointment of Pakistani cricket fans, India handed the Men in Green a humiliating defeat to register biggest-ever ODI win against the arch-rivals at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Monday. Earlier, the rain in Colombo played spoilsport once again as the match in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 was halted. Before the game was interrupted, Pakistan lost early wickets of opener Imam-ul-Haq and skipper Babar Azam just for 43 runs in 11.4 overs. Earlier, fiery hundreds by Indian batters Virat Kohli and KL RahulRead More


President house rejects rumours regarding announcement of election date

President Alvi to ‘announce election date anytime soon’

ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (DNA): President House has rejected the rumours regarding the announcement of general election date. According to sources, the consultation process by President Arif Alvi is underway however the rumours regarding the announcement of election date are fake. President Dr Arif Alvi held another meeting with caretaker Law Minister Ahmad Irfan Aslam earlier today for consultation on general elections in the country. According to a statement, the meeting was held at Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad in continuation of the ongoing consultation process between the president and the interim governmentRead More


Caretaker govt’s claim of economic revival attempt to throw dust into nation’s eyes: PTI

Says caretaker setup sole duty to hold free, fair, on time polls ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson called the caretaker government’s statements regarding the improvement in economy was nothing but an attempt to throw dust into the eyes of the nation. PTI spokesperson reacted to the statement by the caretaker interior minister on joint operations of various agencies against elements involved in smuggling and hoarding and said that the report of a sensitive institution about smuggling and hoarding was in fact an indictment against the government system itself.Read More


Rotary Pakistan partners with corporations and NGOs for nationwide smart village project

Rotary Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, 11 Sept /DNA/ – Rotary Pakistan, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to community service, is proud to announce its collaboration with corporate and social sector organizations for the Smart Village Project, aimed at bringing sustainable development to communities across Pakistan. The Rotary Foundation Seminar, was held at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries, graced by the presence of esteemed guests, including Former Rotary International President Barry Ressin, Chair of the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation for 2023-2024, Rotary International Director Faiz Kidwai, and Aziz Memon, Trustee of theRead More


Govt promotes tech improvements, upgradation to improve agriculture sector: Baqar

upgradation to improve agriculture sector

KARACHI, SEP 11 (DNA) — Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar has said that his priority is centered on promoting continuous technological improvements and upgradation to increase the competitiveness of the agriculture sector, including the sugar industry. He said that the Government of Pakistan recently established a high-powered ‘Special Investment Facilitation Council’ to attract investments from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in the fields of Defence, Agriculture, Minerals, IT, and Energy. The caretaker CM said that as a member of SIFC’s Apex Committee, he was determined to focusRead More


APNS seeks govt support for increased advertisement rates, dues settlement

APNS seeks govt support for increased advertisement rates

DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11 – The Association of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (APNS) held a crucial meeting on September 9, 2023, in Islamabad, chaired by APNS President Mrs. Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani. During the meeting, various pressing issues concerning the print media industry were discussed. One of the key matters raised was the long-pending increase in government advertisement rates for newspapers. Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of APNS, informed the Information Minister, Murtaza Solangi, that the previous government had announced a 35% increase in advertisement rates, which remained unnotified due to the earlyRead More