Category Archives: Pakistan
Trump’s acknowledgement of Pak’s efforts a diplomatic success: PM IK
ISLAMABAD,FEB 25 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that India completely failed in its nefarious designs against Pakistan as the acknowledgement of Islamabad’s efforts by the US President Donald Trump is a big diplomatic success.He said this while presiding over a meeting of the federal cabinet. During the meeting, the prime minister directed the cabinet members to highlight diplomatic successes.
Engro wins UNGC Sustainability Award for second consecutive year
ISLAMABAD, FEB 25 (DNA) – In recognition of promoting UNGC Principles and Sustainable Development Goals, Engro Corporation has won the first prize for “Living the UN Global Compact Business Sustainability Award 2019? in the Large National Category, for the second year in a row.The award was presented at the Business Sustainability Moot and Living the Global Compact Best Practices Sustainability Award ceremony, organized by Global Compact Network Pakistan.
Pak HC to Sri Lanka pays courtesy call on President, Prime Minister
COLOMBO, FEB 25 (DNA) – The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Maj Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak paid a courtesy call on the President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa at their offices.During the meetings, the High Commissioner underscored that relations between the two nations are time tested, deep rooted and all-encompassing. They have gained strength in all spheres and domains.
‘JI to resist attempts to secularize curriculum of religious seminaries’
SWAT, FEB 24 (DNA) – Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Senator SirajulHaq has announced to resist the government attempts to secularize the curriculum of religious seminaries and educational institutions.Addressing a ceremony at a local madressah in Sangota (Swat), he said that western world and their agents in Pakistan were bent upon damaging the religious seminaries which were providing free education, food and shelter to 3.5 million students across the country, stated a press release issued from JI headquarters Mansoora on Monday.
Pakistan to continue supporting Azerbaijan on Nagorno-Karabakh: Senator Mushahid
Ambassador Alizade says double standards on Nagorno-Karabakh and Kashmir must be shelved; thanks Pakistan for whole-hearted support
BY ANSAR MAHMOOD BHATTI
ISLAMABAD, FEB 24 (DNA) -The Khojaly genocide is one of the most serious crimes in history not only against the people of Azerbaijan but humanity as a whole said Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed Chairman Senate Defence Committee, on Monday.
PM Inspection Commission prepares recommendations against gas theft
ISLAMABAD, FEB 23 (DNA) – Prime Minister’s Inspection Commission has prepared recommendations to prevent gas theft across the country.The Commission has recommended to resume World Bank’s 2016 project and necessary amendments in OGRA ordinance for public benefit.The commission has also recommended changes in UFG rate, metering, billing and reporting to improve the system. The commission proposed that heavy fines should be imposed on companies for wasting gas from gas-wells.=DNA
CDA issues tenders for development of Sector I-14
ISLAMABAD, FEB 23 (DNA) – In continuation of efforts to complete development of stalled projects and completion of residual work in the sector pending since years, Capital Development Authority (CDA) has to initiate improvement work on drainage system of Sector I-14.Earlier, funds amounting to Rs. 9.37 million were allocated for improvement of drainage system entire sector and now tenders in this regard have been issued.Under this initiative, existing drainage system laid out in all sub-sectors of Sector I-14 would be repaired and improved while in the areas where drainage system does not exist will be covered under this project.
