Thursday, September 8th, 2016
Speakers call for adoption of a rule-based fiscal policy
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 08 (DNA) –Dr Javed Ashraf, Vice Chancellor, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), in his inaugural address said that while Pakistan’s debt stands at 19 trillion PKR, as long as the returns exceed the cost, debts and loans can lead to many growth opportunities. The real question is how the loans are being used. Dr Ashraf was speaking at the one-day conference ‘Debt Issues of Pakistan organised by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI). IMF, which has become an ugly word in Pakistan has only asked Pakistan to cut subsidies; toRead More
USAID holds graduation ceremony for 98 aspiring teachers
GILGIT, SEPT 08 (DNA) – the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) held a graduation ceremony for 98 talented students enrolled in the two-year Associate Degree in Education (ADE) in Gilgit-Baltistan. The Minister for Education and Information, and the Secretary of Education for Gilgit-Baltistan both attended the ceremony. Guest speaker, Minister of Education and Information, Muhammad Ibrahim Sanai stated at the event, “The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan is proud of our students who have taken on the great responsibility of leading the future generations. We thank the U.S. government for assistingRead More