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Interior Minister briefed about underpasses
ISLAMABAD, MAY 21 (DNA) — Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday chairing a high level meeting with Chairman Capital Development Authrority (CDA) Mohammad Ali Randhawa and NESPAK officials, directed to speed up the completion of two underpasses for a signal-free corridor. According to the plan, one underpass will be constructed at Serena Chowk and the other one will be built on Srinagar highway for the convenience of the citizens of Islamabad. Mohsin Naqvi directed to keep the height of the underpass up to full height and tasked Chairman CDARead More
PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan injured in Islamabad attack
ISLAMABAD, MAY 21: PTI Central Information Secretary Raoof Hasan was injured in an attack in Islamabad on Tuesday. “Very shameful and reprehensible!!” the party said in a post on X. Video footage shared by the party showed Hasan bleeding from the face with anchor Shahid Masood with him. “This reprehensible act of violence is an assault on free speech, democracy, and the rule of law. “Such shameful tactics will not deter Raoof Hasan or the PTI from our cause. Attempts to intimidate or silence us will only strengthen our resolveRead More
Iranian Ambassador thanks Pakistan for condolences on President Raisi’s death
ISLAMABAD, MAY 21 /DAN/ – Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam thanked the Government of Pakistan and its people. He appreciated their sympathies and solidarity over the death of President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi. President Raisi, Foreign Minister Hussain Amirabdullahian, and other dignitaries died in a helicopter crash. The Ambassador spoke with Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). Bakhtawari visited the Embassy with a delegation to offer condolences. The Ambassador called Pakistan a great friend of Iran and promised to continue President Raisi’s vision. HeRead More
Hungary’s Anti-Corruption Protests
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer A couple of weeks ago, the mass demonstrations in Budapest where protesters expressed their resentment against alleged financial corruption that they believed was rampant in the country and possibly facilitated or ignored by the government. These protests were immense, peaking at a reported 100,000 participants. Since then, there have been four or five more demonstrations, including some in mid-sized towns where Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling party enjoys significant support. This reminded me of the large uprisings in other countries, such as the 1968 demonstrations inRead More
CCP Grants Temporary Exemption for Aramco Trading, Gas & Oil Pakistan Agreement
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAY 21, 2024: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted a temporary exemption to Aramco Trading Fujairah and Gas & Oil Pakistan. The exemption applies to their product supply agreement for importing and selling gasoline and diesel in Pakistan. Aramco Trading Fujairah, based in the UAE, is a major energy and chemicals company. Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd is a Pakistani Oil Marketing Company with a network of retail outlets. The agreement aims to meet GO Petroleum’s demand for gasoline and diesel at its outlets. The partiesRead More
Health delegation from Ethiopia visits HEC
Ambassador Jemal Beker said this is an ideal time for forging strong collaboration in the health and education sector of both the countries that have been enjoying cordial and brotherly relations for many decades DNA ISLAMABAD: A delegation from the health sector of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) on Tuesday visited the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and held a fruitful discussion with the management of the commission for potential collaboration between the two countries in healthcare sector. On arrival, the HEC managementRead More