Friday, November 15th, 2019
Pakistan’s hospitality leader bags Brand of the Year Award
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts has been awarded ‘Brand of the Year’ Award at the World Branding Awards ceremony at Kensington Palace in London on Thursday, 14th November 2019. Addressing the awards ceremony, Hashoo Group Hospitality Division Chief Operating Officer Mr. Haseeb Gardezi said: “It is an honour for us and a proud moment for Pakistan to witness Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts receive this prestigious award.” Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts is a successful chain of five-star hotels across Pakistan. Hashoo Group is the pioneer ofRead More
Pakistani scholar gets French award
ISLAMABAD, NOV 15 (DNA) Ambassador of France Marc Barety conferred French rank on Dr Nashid Syed for promoting French language and literature. The ambassador awarded this rank in a simple but impressive ceremony held at the French embassy. The rank Officier des Palmes Académiques by the French government is awarded to individuals for promoting French language and culture in respective countries. The ambassador said rank for Dr. Nashid Syed was acknowledgement of her outstanding achievements in promoting French language and literature in Pakistan.-DNA =============
FAMTRIP 2019: Why not to fall in love with Bali?
Full text of this article with more pictures to be published in the coming issue of CENTRELINE By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti FAMTRIP 2019 team landed at Bali International Airport on October 21, 2019 and those of us visiting Bali for the first time were simply nonplused to see the décor and ambiance of the airport. Beautifully decorated walls; pathways littered with posters and statues depicting the lifestyle of Balinese people abruptly snatched our attention. It was my third time in Bali however the new comers could not resist themselves praising theRead More
Opposition withdraws no-confidence motion against NA deputy speaker
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Opposition parties on Friday have decided to take back their no-confidence motion against National Assembly (NA) deputy speaker Qasim Suri. According to details, the announced was made after government representatives assured the opposition of withdrawing ordinances approved on November 7. Let it be known that the opposition had tabled no-confidence motion against Qasim Suri under Rule 12 (removal of the speaker or the deputy speaker) of the Rules and Procedure and Conduct of Business, 2007 and Article 53(7)(c) of the Constitution. The motion was moved by PakistanRead More
Day-long Japan festival at NUML on Nov 19
ISLAMABAD, NOV 15 (DNA) – To show the rich cultural diversity and traditions of Japan, the Embassy of Japan is organizing a variety of cultural activities under the banner of “A Month of Japanese Culture” kick started. On November 19th, “Japan Festival 2019” would be organized at the premises of the National University of Modern Languages. The day-long Japan festival would be inaugurated by Kuninori Matsuda, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, together with the Rector of NUML. “Japan festival 2019”, which is being organized with the cooperation ofRead More
LHC to resume hearing of removal of Nawaz Sharif’s name from ECL today
LAHORE (DNA) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) will resume today (Friday) the hearing of an application filed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for the removal of former premier Nawaz Sharif’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL) without any conditionality ‘imposed’ by the federal government. Justice Ali Baqir Najfi and Justice Sardar Naeem of LHC on Thursday heard the plea filed by PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif. PML-N lawyer Amjad Pervaiz told the court that Nawaz has been granted bail on medical grounds but federal government has still notRead More