LISBON (DNA) -Mário José Gomes de Freitas Centeno (born 9 December 1966) is a Portuguese economist, academic and politician who has served as Minister of Finance since November 2015. He was elected president of the Eurogroup on 4 December 2017, for a mandate which will begin on 13 January 2018. Previously, he was a board member economist of the Bank of Portugal.
Shah Rukh Khan accepts Crystal Award
NEW DELHI, JAN 23 (DNA) – Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with the Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum on Monday… and guess who he thanked? His wife, Gauri Khan, daughter Suhana and sister Shehnaz Lalarukh Khan. The Raees star who received the award for his efforts and contribution towards women’s and children’s rights in India said, “I want to thank my sister, my wife and my little daughter for bringing me up well and teaching me the value of requesting, sometimes imploring and begging a yes from a woman, instead of forcing it upon her.”
Russia hits hard at US over dangerous game in Syria
MOSCOW, JAN 22 (DNA) – Russia has accused the United States of fomenting separatism in the Kurdish enclave of Afrin in Syria . Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the United States has been “discouraging the Kurds from dialogue” with the Syrian government. He said the U.S. actions in Syria are either a “deliberate provocation” or indicate lack of understanding of the situation by Washington.
Ecommerce gateway to hold mega event commodity & consumer fair in March 2018
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (DNA): The top trade-fair organizer of Pakistan E-commerce Gateway is all set to organize Commodity & Consumer fair incorporating 5 international mega-events, starting in Karachi from 20th March and concluding on 22nd of March 2018. The multiple events will be held at the Karachi Expo Center. These 3 day events will include a Fashion Jewelry Expo, Beauty & Fitness Expo, Shoes & Bags Expo, Household Products Industry Expo and a special exhibition of the Gift-items industries.
US to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal, Pence assures Netanyahu
JERUSALEM, JAN 22 (DNA) – US Vice President Mike Pence is calling the Iranian nuclear deal a “disaster” and says the Trump administration will no longer certify it. Instead, Pence told the Israeli parliament on Monday that the administration is “committed to enact effective and lasting restraints on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.” Pence has received a warm welcome in Israel , which has praised the American decision last month to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel .
New Zealand burst Pakistan’s Champions Trophy bubble
KARACHI, JAN 20 (DNA) – Euphoria is one hell of a drug. It sweeps over large groups of people in one fell swoop, completely and utterly trapping them in the moment. All those who have experienced euphoria will tell you that in that very moment, it is the only thing that matters. Not the past, not the future. Nothing. As a nation, we were swept away by such euphoria by the Champions Trophy.
PHF names five foreign players for ‘Hall of Fame’
LAHORE (DNA) : Pakistan Hockey Federation on Monday announced the names of five foreign hockey players for their induction in the ‘Hall of Fame’ during the tour of World Hockey XI. The World XI will be touring Pakistan to play a two match series against Pakistan with the first match on January 19 at Karachi and the second on January 21 at Lahore. In a remarkable gesture, Pakistan Hockey Federation has arranged a Hall of Fame induction ceremony which will be held in Karachi, said a spokesman of the PHF here.
British MPs to vote on landmark Brexit bill
LONDON (DNA) – British MPs will vote Wednesday on a key Brexit bill whose turbulent passage through parliament has dealt damaging defeats to Prime Minister Theresa May, and which still faces stiff opposition in the upper house. The House of Commons is expected to pass the bill, which will incorporate thousands of pieces of EU legislation into the British statute books and repeal the legislation enshrining Britain’s EU membership. Eleven members of May’s Conservative party joined with opposition lawmakers last month to approve an amendment making sure that parliament will have a “meaningful vote” on the final Brexit deal.
Populists target vaccine decree ahead of Italy polls
ROME, JAN 17 (DNA) – Two Italian populist parties running in March elections are promising to scrap a compulsory vaccination law, a hot-button issue after a measles outbreak claimed four lives last year. Under the decree, which sparked heated public debate when it took effect six months ago, children cannot enrol in a creche or kindergarten unless they have been vaccinated against measles as well as nine other diseases. Parents of unvaccinated children aged between six and 16 face fines of up to 500 euros ($610).
Pakistan’s IT Industry Boom
Recently, an article in Outlook India with headlines “Noida to Islamabad” has created lot of positive sound in the digital world regarding Pakistan’s emerging potential in the field of information technology. This article suggested with evidence that IT Jobs were beginning to move from India to Pakistan. The story emanated from a western origin IT company’s action of laying off 125 employees from India and hiring the same numbers from Pakistan the very next day.
