Sunday, February 3rd, 2019
China economic slowdown will not hurt CPEC
ISLAMABAD, FEB 03 (DNA) – The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said global economic problems, Chinese economic slowdown, and Pakistan’s internal problems will not hurt China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Pakistan is facing a shortage of foreign exchange, running a large deficit, and other problems which will not hit the pace of progress on the economic corridor, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President of PEW. He said that the European economy is weakening since 2017, the Japanese economy is also going down while global GDP has taken a blow by the trade warRead More
CDA to develop neglected sectors to increase its revenue
ISLAMABAD, FEB 03 (DNA) – Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to focus on thus far neglected sectors. In this connection a CDA team comprising Member engineering and relevant directors lead by the chairman CDA visited I-14, I-15 and I-16 sectors. The sector I-14 has serious access problems as well as issues of services. Roads are in dilapidated state and utilities are hardly available. Similarly Access to I-16 is also not in usable condition. The chairman was apprised that contract is pending execution for want of only Rs. 50 million. OnRead More
AIOU’s academic programs for overseas Pakistanis launched
ISLAMABAD, FEB 03 (DNA): Allama Iqbal Open University has launched special academic programs for overseas Pakistanis, particularly those living in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain and USA. The programs include Allisan-ul-Arabi (Basic Arabic Course), Arabic Bol Chall, Secondary School Certificate (Matric), Higher Secondary School Certificate( FA, I.com), Bachelor Programs (BA General Group, B.Com, B.A Mass Communication and BA Library Science), B.Ed (1.5 years), MBA (Commonwealth of Learning), Dars-i-Nizami and Short Term Courses. The interested Pakistanis have been asked to enroll themselves in the on-going admission (Spring,Read More
South Africa score 188 as Miller finishes strong
CAPE TOWN, (DNA) – South African openers, Reeza Hendricks and the debutante Janneman Malan gave South Africa a decent start as they took their side to 44 runs at the end of powerplay play during the second T20I of the series. Though Pakistan were able to restrict the flow of runs, but South Africa managing to maintain a run-rate around 6 without losing a wicket, made them a happy camp. Once they got used to the playing conditions, the opening pair started playing their shots. They were hitting boundaries inRead More
Rain stops play as South Africa eye a big total
CAPE TOWN, (DNA) – South African openers, Reeza Hendricks and the debutante Janneman Malan gave South Africa a decent start as they took their side to 44 runs at the end of powerplay play during the second T20I of the series. Though Pakistan were able to restrict the flow of runs, but South Africa managing to maintain a run-rate around 6 without losing a wicket, made them a happy camp. Once they got used to the playing conditions, the opening pair started playing their shots. They were hitting boundaries inRead More
Ground breaking of Sui gas scheme in Hafizabad
HAFIZABAD: FEB 3 (DNA) – Former District Nazim Hafizabad, Ch. Mubashar Abbas Bhatti has said that present government of PTI is taking all possible measurers for upgrading living standard of the masses despite confronting financial problems. He expressed these views while performing ground breaking of Sui gas supply scheme with the estimated cost of Rs.3 million in Mohallah Darul-Rehmatpura Sukheki on Sunday. Social worker Haji Arshad Baga, Imtiaz Gujjar and a large number of activists of PTI were attended the earth breaking ceremony. He said that the government was givingRead More