ISLAMABAD, OCT 10 (DNA) – The UK’s Department for International Trade has this week welcomed Simon Penney in the new role of Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan.Appointed by the UK’s Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox, the former banking chief executive becomes the most senior UK trade figure to be based in the region.
Faisal Raza Abidi arrested in Islamabad
KARACHI: (DNA) – The Islamabad Police has arrested PPP leader and former Senator Faisal Raza Abidi in a case pertaining to using inappropriate words for Chief Justice of Pakistan.Late last month, Pakistan People’s Party led Sindh government granted approval to the Islamabad police to apprehend PPP leader in Karachi.
Be aware of Cancer and its signs: Prevention is always better than cure
Cancer is causing more deaths in world than cardiac diseases. Prime reasons for this disease are the consumption of alcohol, smoking, and Tobacco. Other reasons include savage consumption of junk food or food preserved in plastic bags, and environment pollution. This deadly disease has four stages. It is better to become conscious of it as early as possible. This is because at the earlier stages, it is curable and can be rooted out of the body.
Maroof Afzal Appointed as the New Chairman of PTCL
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – PTCL has witnessed a transition in leadership as Maroof Afzal has taken control of the telecom giant as its chairman. He has replaced Aamir Ashraf Khawaja who served PTCL for six months at the same position.
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation visits Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, OCT 10 (DNA) – Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, visited Islamabad on October 9 in his first visit to Pakistan since being named Special Representative by Secretary of State Pompeo.
Barkley returns for England, ready to live up to hopes
England Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is back in the England squad after an absence of over two years and believes he is finally ready to fulfil his potential.Barkley made his debut for England at the age of 19 and was tipped for the top, but has not featured during manager Gareth Southgate’s reign, missing out on the World Cup in Russia.
Bureaucrats reject PM’s proposed civil service reforms body
PESHAWAR: (DNA) – In a surprising turn of events, provincial bureaucrats have refused to cooperate with a task force created by the prime minister on reforming the civil services, stating that unless their issues were addressed, they would reject the committee’s proposed reforms.
Pakistan, China sign 8 MoUs worth $100 million for investment
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – : Pakistan and China here on Tuesday signed 8 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) worth $100 million for mutual investment in Seafood, Agriculture, Steel and Pharmaceutical sectors.Around 14 private companies from both sides signed MoUs for mutual investment and joint ventures to expedite the trade and business between the two countries.
Trump to discuss missing journalist with Saudis
WASHINGTON: (DNA) – US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he plans to speak with Saudi Arabian officials about the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who went missing a week ago.
IMF reverses Iran growth, lifts Saudi forecast
DUBAI: (DNA) – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday predicted Iran’s economy will sink deep in the red due to renewed US sanctions but forecast increased Saudi growth on the back of higher oil production.In its World Economic Outlook, the IMF said the oil-dependent economy of the Islamic republic is expected to shrink by 1.5 percent this year and by 3.6 percent in 2019.
