Monday, September 15th, 2025
Australian HC visits Dawlance Service Centre
MULTAN, SEP 15 (APP/DNA): Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins visited Dawlance’s first-ever female-led service centre in Multan on Monday. The franchise is run by two entrepreneurs, Rimsha Yaqoob and Aliza Rukhsana, marking a historic milestone for women’s empowerment in Pakistan. Hawkins praised Dawlance for promoting gender inclusion and innovation, saying such initiatives support socio-economic growth and inspire women to join technical and entrepreneurial roles. Dawlance Director HR Muhammad Ahmad said the initiative aims to provide quality after-sales service while creating opportunities for women to take leadership roles in various fields.Read More
New Nepal interim ministers sworn in after protests
KATHMANDU, Sept 15 (AFP/APP): Nepal’s new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers Monday, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government. Under an outdoor awning and against the backdrop of the fire-damaged presidential office, President Ram Chandra Paudel gave the oath of office to three key ministers in a ceremony broadcast on television. Protests, sparked by a ban on social media and feeding into long-standing economic woes, began on September 8 and quickly escalated, with parliament and key governmentRead More
General Practice hosts Consultants dinner celebrating over 500 surgeries
General Practice Hospital, located in the New Blue Area, Islamabad, is a modern secondary-care facility offering comprehensive medical and surgical services ISLAMABAD, SEP 15 (DNA) – General Practice Hospital proudly hosted its first annual Consultants’ Dinner on the evening of September 13, 2025, to honor the dedication and excellence of its consultants across diverse fields and specialties. The event marked a significant milestone for the hospital, which has successfully crossed 500 surgeries since its inception only a few months ago. This achievement underscores the hospital’s rapid growth and its commitmentRead More
Pakistan, Shanghai Electric sign Thar coal gasification plant MoU
SHANGHAI, SEP 15 (DNA) – President Asif Ali Zardari today met Mr Wu Lei, Chairman of Shanghai Electric, and later visited the company’s facilities in Shanghai. He was accompanied by First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Mr Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Senator Saleem Mandviwalla. The Chairman of Shanghai Electric gave a briefing on the company’s projects in Pakistan, including its work in Thar coal, nuclear energy, and coal-fired power plants. The President thanked him for the contribution of Shanghai Electric in meeting Pakistan’s energy needs, generatingRead More
Youth, research, tech key to progress: IPS Forum
ISLAMABAD, SEP 15 (DNA) – Pakistan faces complex domestic and international challenges, yet its future prospects hinge on harnessing the potential of its youth, strengthening research, leveraging technology, and driving policy innovation to translate resources and civilizational strengths into sustainable progress. Moreover, the Principles of Policy enshrined in the Constitution provide direction for every aspect of national life and should serve as guiding benchmarks for policy research. This was underscored by intellectuals, academics, diplomats, and technocrats from diverse fields at the annual meeting of the National Advisory Council (NAC) ofRead More
ICCI, FPCCI leadership determined to promote pro-business environment: Sardar Tahir Mehmood
ISLAMABAD, SEP 15 (DNA) – President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Atif Ikram Sheikh visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Monday to felicitate Sardar Tahir Mehmood, President ICCI, Tahir Ayub, Senior Vice President, and Mohammad Irfan Chaudhry, Vice President, on their unopposed election and assumption of offices. He extended warm congratulations to the newly elected leadership of ICCI and expressed his best wishes for their successful tenure. Earlier, ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood, along with Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub and ViceRead More