Thursday, September 6th, 2018
IMF or No IMF: PM Imran Khan chairs first economic advisory council meeting
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned the first Economic Advisory Council meeting. He will chair the first meeting of newly-formed Economic Advisory Council (EAC). * The meeting is expected to deliberate on the key issue, faced by new Pakistani government lately, of whether or not to approach International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package to cushion the current economic turmoil in the country. Furthermore, discussion on overall economic situation, collection of taxes, increase in exports, countering the trade and current account deficit are also likely to be theRead More
NAB files reference against Yousaf Raza Gillani, Pemra chief Saleem Baig
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau has filed a reference against former prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani and incumbent chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Thursday. In its reference filed in the accountability court of Rawalpindi, the accountability watchdog has accused the duo of abusing the authority in approving a tender to Inam Akbar regarding the USF (Universal Service Fund) fund. ‘The accused launched an illegal advertising campaign pertaining to the USF fund and caused a damage of Rs 128 million to the national kitty,’ statedRead More
Ceremony held to mark Defence Day at Yadgar e Shuhada in Quetta
QUETTA, (DNA) – To mark the 53rd Defence Day of Pakistan an impressive wreath laying ceremony was held at Yadgar e Shuhada, Quetta Cantt . CM Balochistan Mir Jam Kamal and Commander Southern Command Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa jointly laid a floral wreath to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the defence of the motherland. A special dua was also offered for all the Shuhada. Later Mir Jam Kamal and Commander Southern Command attended a reception given in honour of the families of Shuhada.Read More
Minister for Railways to inaugurate plant nursery in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (DNA): Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad will inaugurate a plant-nursery at Margalla Railway Station, Islamabad on Friday. In last one month, only in Rawalpindi Division, 20,000 foliage have been planted, including pongamia, mulberry, neem, pine, kikar, Indian rosewood and populus. Under the Green Pakistan vision of Prime Minister, Imran Khan, Pakistan Railways set up a network of 3 to 4 plant nurseries across its all divisions. Initially four nurseries will be established in Rawalpindi Division in Margalla, Jhelum, Malikwal and Rawalpindi. In Jehlum, initially 5000Read More
Shaoib Akhtar quits PCB post after Ehsan Mani election
LAHORE, (DNA) – Speedster Shoaib Akhtar has announced to quit from the post of Advisor to the Chairman PCB days after Ehsan Mani was elected as the new head of the cricket board. He was appointed by the former chief Najam Sethi as Advisor to Chairman on Cricket Affairs/Brand Ambassador PCB in February 2018.
Japanese ambassador Takashi Kurai fetes visiting delegation
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 06(DNA) – Japanese ambassdor Takashi Kurai , hosted a reception in honor of the visiting delegation of Japan-Pakistan Parliamentarian’s Friendship League (JPPFL) of the National Diet of at his official residence. The reception was attended by the ministers, parliamentarians, senior government officials, members of the Japanese community and other dignitaries from the public and private sector. A delegation of the Japan-Pakistan Parliamentarian’s Friendship League (JPPFL) of the National Diet of Japan headed by Mr. Seishiro Eto, Chairman of the JPPFL, visited Islamabad from 3-5 September 2018 upon theRead More