Saturday, November 17th, 2018
FBR acknowledges the contribution of honest taxpayers
ISLAMABAD, NOV 17 (DNA) -We acknowledge the important contribution of honest taxpayers to the national cause and they would not be harassed while tax evaders would not be spared, a top FBR official said Saturday. While the focus has been to increase the tax base and revenue collections through various measures there is a need to bridge the trust gap between tax administration and the taxpayer, said Dr. Basheerullah Khan, Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, RTO, Rawalpindi. He said this while talking to a delegation of Rawalpindi Islamabad TaxRead More
China not insensitive to Pakistan’s problems: FPCCI
ISLAMABAD, NOV 17 (DNA) -The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Saturday said China is not indifferent to the problems of Pakistan. China has remained the best friend and it has always played an unforgettable role in stability and prosperity of Pakistan, it said. Pakistan is facing a budget deficit and other serious issues but China will never leave us alone, said VP FPCCI Karim Aziz Malik. Talking to the business community after a recent visit to China, he said that he metRead More
Iraq president visits Iran
TEHRAN, (DNA) – : Iraq´s new President Barham Saleh made his first official visit to neighbouring Iran on Saturday, calling for “a new order in the region”. Saleh met his counterpart Hassan Rouhani to discuss trade, transport links and efforts to tackle dust pollution that plagues areas on both sides of the border. “It is now time for a new order in the region that would meet the interests of all countries in it,” Saleh told a Tehran news conference, according to a translation provided by Iran´s state broadcaster. “WeRead More
FM Qureshi discuss bilateral ties with UAE counterpart
ABU DHABI (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting with his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of Sir Bani Yas Forum, in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, matters pertaining to bilateral cooperation and regional issues of mutual interest came under discussion. Foreign Minister is in the United Arab Emirates on a two-day official visit to attend the 9th Sir Bani Yas Forum. During the visit, he will also hold meetings with leadership of UAE and other countries. According to Foreign OfficeRead More
Commissioning Ceremony of the First Unit of “Roghun” HPP: Omar Ayub represents Pakistan
DUSHANBE, (DNA). Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon arrived in Roghun city to attend the commissioning ceremony of the first hydro unit of the Roghun hydropower plant. The Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon was greeted with special warmth and sincerity at the temporary airport of Roghun’s construction site by the Prime Minister of the country Qohir Rasulzoda. From Pakistan Federal Minister for Engery Omar Ayub Khan attended the cremony. The Pakistani minsiter had a meetingRead More
Mushahid says Pakistan & China to jointly counter all challenges to CPEC
BEIJING NOV 17 (DNA) – Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman of PCI and Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, talking about China’s peaceful rise, said on Saturday that there was a shift in the global economic and political power from the West to the East, and China’s peaceful rise and amazing development is an important inspiration for developing countries. The BRI has now spawned a “Greater South Asia comprising South Asia, Central Asia, China, Iran and Afghanistan driven by economy and energy”. He expressed these views while speaking at a media forum jointlyRead More