Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
World Tourism Day: Experts call for eco-friendly practices in Pak’s tourism industry
Islamabad, /DNA/ – Speakers at a seminar urged the authorities and the tourism management companies to prioritize green investments on services and infrastructure at the tourist destinations across the country. Using non-timber fuel, alternate energy, water conservation, solid waste management and environment friendly practices shall be promoted to ensure sustainable eco-tourism. The seminar was organized by the Devcom-Pakistan, ICLC and National Skills University (NSU) here on Wednesday to mark the World Tourism Day, themed on “Tourism and Green Investments”. The managing director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Aftab ur RehmanRead More
Indonesia shuts down social media sales: Small businesses rejoice
JAKARTA, Sept 27 (AFP/APP/DNA): Indonesia has banned goods transactions on social media platforms in a new regulation, its trade minister said Wednesday, as Jakarta aims to rein in direct sales on major platforms it says are harming millions of small businesses. Calls had grown in recent months for a regulation governing social media and e-commerce, with offline sellers seeing their livelihoods threatened by the sale of cheaper products on TikTok Shop and other platforms. “This trade regulation has been in force (since yesterday),” Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan told aRead More
PML-N Trio’s Bold Strategy: Can they challenge Imran Khan’s dominance?
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Miftah Ismail has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan had surpassed all political leaders in popularity in a recent opinion poll, reported on Wednesday. Miftah along with Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, and Mustafa Khokhar, who had earlier come up with the idea of seminars on “Reimagining Pakistan”, is also presently testing waters for the launch of a political party. Miftah told no decision has been taken as yet, but presently they are seriously thinking on the issue. He disclosed that they had also done aRead More
Pakistan Athletics team reaches China for Asian Games
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan athletics team has arrived in China on Wednesday to participate in the athletics competitions of ongoing 19th Asian Games at Hangzhou. 13 mens and 4 women will be seen in action in athletic competitions of the asian games, while the team officials include Olympian Sadaf Siddiqui, Fayyaz Hussain, Sajjad Mahmood and Muhammad Sajid. ´´We are thankful to the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) for the participation of a large number of Pakistani athletes in the Asian Game´´ said Olympian Sadaf SiddiquiRead More
WORLD MARITIME DAY- 2023: MARPOL AT 50- OUR COMMITMENT GOES ON Every drop in the ocean counts”
Yoko Ono The world’s oceans, covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, have long been a source of fascination, trade, and exploration. These vast expanses of water have been essential to human civilization, enabling global trade, travel, and connectivity. World maritime day is celebrated each year on 28 September, to emphasize the critical significance of shipping safety, maritime security, and the preservation of the marine environment. This significant day commemorates the adoption of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Convention on March 6, 1958, which established the IMO, a specializedRead More
PTCL Group and ConnectHear team up to empower the deaf community
Islamabad – Sept 27: /DNA/ – Pakistan’s largest telecommunication operator, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) collaborated with ConnectHear, a social enterprise working to empower persons with hearing impairment, to organize a sign language training session for its Customer Service Center (Joint Shops) representatives from the North region. Coinciding with the International Day of Sign Languages, the training aimed to promote inclusivity and enhance the accessibility of PTCL and Ufone 4G services for customers with hearing impairment. CEO/Co-founder ConnectHear, Ms. Azima Dhanjee led the engaging and interactive training session thatRead More