Brussels: The textile sector of Pakistan has immense potential for further expanding its share in the European Union (EU) market. Zaheer A. Janjua, Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, said this during a virtual meeting with CEO of the Pakistan Textile Council, Ms Saleha Asif and other board members. Appreciating performance […]
COVID-19 has affected many industries adversely but one which saw substantial growth is online E-commerce. Although many workers in the UAE lost their jobs, the others were forced to cut down on their household expenses. During the pandemic shopping using smartphone increased by 53% and half of which is due to purchasing groceries online. So COVID-19 has accelerated the process of digital […]
India, under the rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is undergoing immense rise of religious nationalist vigilante groups and worsening social discrimination, posing grave threat to the religious freedom of minorities, particularly Muslims and Christians. This concern was expressed by the British parliamentarians in a debate secured by MP Jim Shannon at the Westminster Hall […]
MANCHESTER: Kashmiri community largely praised the recommendation of Simon Danczuk, Labor MP for Rochdale, who asked to give Kashmiris a separate identity by allowing them separate identity in census. Besides nationalist parties supporting independent Kashmir, the leadership of political parties active in AJK politics have praised these recommendations saying this will give Kashmiris a separate […]
New Dehli: Aam Admi Party AAP headed by Arvind Kejriwal announces to file a defamation suit against National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah after he reportedly called Kashmir people ‘maha chor’. Although he has refused that his quote was misrepresented by media but there is huge anger within Kashmir and outside for his words reported in […]
BRUSSELS: Conservative Party, Member European Parliament (MEP), from North West of England, Sajad Karim was named Chairman, European Parliament watchdog body which was set up to stop unethical behavior by MEPs. Sajad Karim is only MEP inducted in the committee from Britain and his appointment was made by previous President of the Parliament. Karim, who […]
ISLAMABAD: Hopes raised very high as ice breaking news came regarding the one month unconditional cease-fire announcement by defunct Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a conglomerate of militant groups in tribal areas of Pakistan. Shahidullah Shahid, the Spokesman of TTP confirmed the news saying the TTP have commanded all the groups affiliated with the umbrella to respect […]
LAHORE: Getting Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus from European Union is a big achievement which will go a long way to strengthen Pakistan’s economy, rise in export of textile and garment products and create new job opportunities for the young generation, said Chief Minister of Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif All out measures are being […]
ISLAMABAD: Government is crystal clear on the National Security Policy and it was moving forward with a clear thought and believing a transparent process of dialogue with the Taliban, said Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. There is no confusion in the government policy against extremism and terrorism, and if anybody thinks it needs more […]
QUETTA: Pakistani Journalists have threatened the blockade of Parliament and provincial assemblies, if political parties failed bring some legislation for protection of life and job of journalists before March 20 this year. This was stated by Afzal Butt, President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in his address to a seminar with regard to threats […]