Friday, April 27th, 2018
Finance minister presents Rs 5.6tr budget for 2018-19
ISLAMABAD, APR 27 (DNA) – Newly-appointed Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has announced the federal budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 with a total outlay of Rs 5.66 trillion as against Rs4.75 trillion for the outgoing year. According to the budget estimates, the target of tax collection for the next financial year is being fixed at Rs4450 billion, with the estimated 15 per cent increase. During his speech, the minister said: “The GDP growth rate was 5.4pc last year ─ it has now grown to 5.8pc, the highest in 13 years,”Read More
J.P Singh summoned over ceasefire violations by Indian forces
ISLAMABAD, APR 27 (DNA) – The Director General (SA & SAARC), Dr. Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner Mr. J.P. Singh today and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control on 26th April 2018 in Padhar Sector, resulting in the shahadat of 2 innocent civilians (Mr. Nazir and Mr. Rafiq r/o Village Bramla) and injuries to 2 others. The Indian forces along the Line of Control and the Working boundary are continuously targeting civilian populated areas with heavy weapons. InRead More
In a surprise, 6 new Ministers inducted into federal cabinet days ahead of government term expiry
ISLAMABAD, APR 27 (DNA) – In a surprise move, the federal government on Friday expanded its cabinet by appointing five new federal ministers and a state minister just month before elections, which are scheduled to be held in July. According to a notification issued by the Prime Minister’s House, Marvi Memon, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Anusha Rehman, Tallal Chaudhry were appointed as federal ministers and Leila Khan as a state minister. President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to the newly appointed ministers. Earlier in the day, Miftah Ismail, the prime minister’s adviserRead More
Handshakes that shook the world
SEOUL, APR 27 (DNA) – When the leaders of North and South Korea reached across the Military Demarcation Line to shake hands on Friday, they symbolically – if fleetingly – united a peninsula that has been divided for decades. The handshake between the two leaders marked the latest milestone in a rapid rapprochement after months of global fears about a nuclear conflict. Here are some other handshakes that shook the world: Arafat-Rabin, 1993 After months of secret negotiations in Norway, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser ArafatRead More
China, India leaders meet to patch up strained ties
BEIJING, APR 27 (DNA) – President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in central China Friday as they seek to repair ties that were marred by a border dispute last year. Xi greeted Modi at a Hubei province museum in the city of Wuhan for what has been billed as an “informal summit” that will continue on Saturday. While last year’s high-altitude standoff in the Himalayas has been resolved, the world’s most populous countries have a long history of mistrust. New Delhi has also raised concerns aboutRead More
What are the risks of being underweight?
APR 27 (DNA) – Being underweight can represent as many health concerns to an individual as being overweight can. If a person is underweight, their body may not be getting the nutrients it needs to build healthy bones, skin, and hair. While some people may have a genetic background or a medical illness that prevents them from putting on weight, there are interventions doctors can recommend to help a person gain weight. In this article, we look at ways to tell if you are underweight, causes, treatments, and when toRead More