Saturday, February 24th, 2024
10th Aurat Hunar Mela to showcase women’s work from March 8
Islamabad /DNA/ – – The 10th edition of 3-day long ‘Aurat Hunar Mela’ (National Women-at-Work Festival) to showcase women’s work, products and services at the Lok Virsa, Shakarparian, Islamabad from March 8. This is the annual flagship event of Devcom-Pakistan (Development Communications Network) to mark the UN’s International Women’s Day that falls on March 8. This year the event is being organized in collaboration with the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), Federal Ministry of National Heritage and Culture. Speaking to this scribe, Devcom-Pakistan Executive Director Munir AhmedRead More
Role of industry be appreciated for its potential to harvest maximum benefits: FRIA
DNA LAHORE: The Ferozepur Road Industrial Association Lahore (FRIA) has suggested the upcoming government-elect to appreciate the role of industry for its potential to harvest maximum benefits, providing mass employment to the jobless population of the country. The FRIA Senior vice chairman Shahbaz Aslam called for promoting industrialization through lowering cost of production, paying early refunds to solve liquidity crunch and relaxing import policy for industrial raw material. Shahbaz Aslam said that business community was facing tough challenges because of limited business. In this context, he sought attention of theRead More
Bulgaria, Romania to partially join Europe’s Schengen Area
Effective March 31, 2024, Bulgaria and Romania will partially join Europe’s Schengen Area, with border checks to cease for any air- or sea-based travel between Bulgaria, Romania and other Schengen Area countries DNA BRUSSELS: Effective March 31, 2024, Bulgaria and Romania will partially join Europe’s Schengen Area, with border checks to cease for any air- or sea-based travel between Bulgaria, Romania and other Schengen Area countries. • Air and sea travel between Bulgaria, Romania and Schengen Area countries will become easier and quicker, as affected travelers will no longer beRead More
HEC fetes the Dutch and Pakistani hockey teams
Dutch OHC Bully Hockey Club wins 3-match series; Rising Stars Hockey Club presents special gift to the winning Dutch hockey team DNA ISLAMABAD: The Chairman High Education Commissioner Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed hosted dinner in honour of the Dutch and Pakistani hockey teams that took part in three-match league. Among others the dinner was also attended by the Charge d Affaires of the Romanian Embassy Eduard Preda, Rector Bahria University, Executive Director HEC Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Qayyum, Muhammad Raza Chohan Adviser and other senior members of the management. Earlier, TheRead More
Ambassador invites businessmen to visit Nepal
A renowned businessman and Chairman Ashraf Group of Companies Ijaz Khokhar hosted the ambassador at his residence. Ijaz briefed the ambassador about Sialkot potential in various fields DNA SIALKOT: Ambassador of Nepal Tapas Adhikari visited Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry and had an interaction with Mr. Abdul Gafoor Malik, President of the Chamber, and other executive members. A renowned businessman and Chairman Ashraf Group of Companies Ijaz Khokhar hosted the ambassador at his residence. Ijaz briefed the ambassador about the Sialkot potential in various fields. During the interaction, theRead More