Friday, December 22nd, 2017
After Geneva and London, anti-Pakistan ads appear in New York
NEW YORK, DEC 22 (DNA) – After Geneva and London, controversial anti-Pakistan advertisements have appeared on yellow taxicabs in New York. “The New York campaign has kicked-off with more than 100 taxis carrying adverts with the slogan, ‘Free Balochistan from human rights abuses by Pakistan’,”. This is an obvious reference to the anti-state movement launched by Baloch insurgents patronised by India. Pakistan had strongly condemned and protested against similar campaigns in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. The Foreign Office had termed the anti-Pakistan advertisements a direct attack on the country’sRead More
IPRI, Chinese Institute sign MoU to enhance mutual cooperation
ISLAMBAD, DEC 22 (DNA)-A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday between the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), the China Centre for Special Economic Zone Research (CCSEZR) Shenzhen University, and the Belt and Road Research Institute for International Cooperation and Development (BRRIICD), Guangdong Province, China. The signing of the MoUwill improve research and academic cooperation between the Institutes, as well as promote and intensify friendship and mutual understanding between the people of Pakistan and China in general and the Institutes in particular. IPRI focuses on multidisciplinary research, promotes civilRead More
PM to lay foundation stone of White Oil Pipeline in Karachi today
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will visit Karachi on Friday afternoon to perform the ground-breaking ceremony of White Oil Pipeline project at Port Qasim. The White Oil Pipeline is an oil pipeline extending from Port Qasim to the Pak-Arab Refinery (PARCO) at Qasba Gujrat, Multan. The Prime Minister will also be chief guest at an event on promotion of Wallet Accounts and SME Finance.
PM Abbasi chairs ECC meeting in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) at Prime Minister House. The ECC approved a proposal for grant of exemption from tax-duties for import of construction material for infrastructure projects of National Highway Authority under the CPEC project. This exemption would be applicable only to the construction of Sukkur-Multan section of Peshawar to Karachi Motorway project. The ECC approved exemption from relending policy of Government of Pakistan for funds release to State Bank of Pakistan for implementation of FinancialRead More
Foreign secretary expresses concerns over Pence’s remarks on Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 (DNA) – Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua in a Senate Standing Committee session expressed deep concerns over US Vice President Mike Pence’s comments on Pakistan on Friday. Making an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, Pence on Thursday alleged Pakistan had provided safe haven to the Taliban and other groups for too long. Pakistan has much to lose by harbouring ‘criminals and terrorists’: Pence Janjua shared saying that the US must treat Pakistan and India on equal footing. She remarked that Pence’s comments were worrisome and that Jim Mattis hadRead More
Federal govt appoints PML-N lawmaker Rana Afzal as finance minister
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 (DNA) – The federal government has appointed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Rana Afzal as state minister for finance. The ruling party legislator is currently serving as the parliamentary secretary for finance. The appointment comes a month after former finance minister Ishaq Dar requested the Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for indefinite leave for undergoing a treatment abroad, after which the ministry portfolio fell vacant. Dar, who is facing a corruption trial in an accountability court, has been in London allegedly receiving medical treatment for cardiac issues.Read More