Wednesday, December 27th, 2017
Dr. Miftah assumes responsibilities as Adviser to PM on Finance
ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) – Dr. Miftah Ismail assumed responsibilities as Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Economic Affairs and Revenue on Wednesday. He visited Finance Division and Federal Board of Revenue and met senior officials of the two Divisions. Talking to the officials, Dr. Miftah said he had a firm resolve for further strengthening of economy and advancing the objective of sustainable and inclusive growth as envisioned by the PML-N leadership. He said that efforts would be particularly focused on enhancing exports and increasing economic growth. Endeavors would alsoRead More
COAS lauds POF’s contribution towards national economy
RAWALPINDI, DEC 27 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah. COAS was given detailed briefing on performance and growth of POF, research and development projects, future vision and strategy for implementation. The Army Chief also inaugurated multiple facilities including the Urea Formaldehyde Moulding Compound (UFMC) Plant, Station Headquarters building as well as the POF Colony, Sanjwal which will benefit more than 11000 families. The UFMC plant is one of many POF production facilities that will not only cater for theRead More
JS Global hosts Pakistan Investment Conference in New York
NEW YORK, DEC 27 (DNA) – JS Global Capital Limited (JSGCL), Pakistan’s largest and premier brokerage and investment banking firm is hosting Pakistan Investment Conference in New York, United States of America. This follows JSGCL’s successful investment conference held earlier this year in London, which supported Pakistan in achieving the Emerging Market status by Morgan Stanley Capital International. The objective of the Pakistan Investment Conference is to pitch Pakistan as one of the most attractive investment destinations amongst the Emerging Markets class. JS Global has made arrangements for the ChiefRead More
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon delivers address at the Parliament
Distinguished Members of Senate and the Lower Chamber of Parliament! Dear Compatriots! The Republic of Tajikistan, disregard of the changing political, economic and security situation in the world, has been making firm steps towards the sustainable economic development, achievement of its strategic objectives and thereby ensuring decent life for public. However, we have lately been noticing a trend of superiority, expeditious armament and emergence of the signs of the start of a new period of “cold war” in the world. This year also instability and conflicts continued in various partsRead More
How Russia and Pakistan avoided derailment of Speakers’ moot
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) – The joint declaration of recently held Speakers’ Conference in Islamabad got delayed because of objection of few member states that did not want mention of Kashmir in the joint declaration. Nevertheless the timely intervention of Speakers of Russia and Pakistan paved the way for the timely adoption of the Declaration. The incorporation of Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir issue in the joint declaration thus has been termed as a major foreign policy success of Pakistan. The participating countries later onRead More
PM Abbasi inaugurates Burhan-Shah Maqsood section of Hazara Motorway
ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahahid Khaqan Abbasi has inaugurated Burhan-Shah Maqsood section of Hazara Motorway today (Wednesday). The 47 kilometer segment, which is an important section of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has been completed in less than three years. This is the second Motorway project in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa after M-I. The six-lane Hazara Motorway has a total length of 57 kilometer and it is being implemented in three packages. It will benefit six million people of Hattar Industrial Area, Haripur, Havelian, Abbottabad and northern areas.