Tuesday, June 25th, 2019
NA approves Punjab budget for FY2019-20, 43 demands included
LAHORE (DNA) – Punjab Assembly on Tuesday approved all 43 demands in the next financial year budget for Punjab. Its approval process will be completed along finance bill. According to the sources, the provincial budget was approved without any ruckus in the Assembly whereas total finance bill was also approved in the meeting. After the approval of finance bill, the discussion on the sub-budget bill will start. On June 14, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led (PTI) Punjab government unveiled the provincial budget with a total outlay of over Rs2.3 trillion for fiscal yearRead More
Saudi Arabia to participate in ‘Peace for Prosperity’ workshop in Bahrain
MANAMA, JUN 25 (DNA) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will participate in the ‘Peace for Prosperity’ workshop, organized by the Kingdom of Bahrain in partnership with the United States of America on June 25-26. The Saudi Arabian delegation will be led by Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance, and will include His Excellency Minister of State and Cabinet’s Member Mohammed Al Sheikh and the Governor of the Public Investment Fund, Yasir Al-Rumayyan. The Kingdom’s participation in this workshop comes as a continuation of its steadfast positions and continued support forRead More
Palestinian embassy condemns Bahrain conference
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 25 (DNA) – Embassy of the State of Palestine in Pakistan has called for a protest what is happening in the Kingdom of Bahrain, holding a conference intended to sellout Palestine In preparation for the imposition of the terms regarding the deal of the century. The embassy also invited its citizens available to make similar stops and protests in all Pakistani provinces. Denunciate the American plan in the region, considered it as link in a series of episodes of the American – Zionist project, aimed to eliminate theRead More
Opposition’s APC, agitation to prove fiasco: Firdous
ISLAMABAD, JUN 25 (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan has said on Tuesday the Opposition’s so-called all party conference (APC) and call for agitation would prove a fiasco as the people of Pakistan have already rejected their negative politics of traditional politicians who played havoc with the national economy and ruined institutions. Addressing the media persons after inaugurating an educational exposition here, she said that people of Pakistan were fully aware that present economic crisis was created due to bad governance ofRead More
Ilham Aliyev invites President Alvi to visit Azerbaijan
ISLAMABAD; JUNE 25 (DNA) – Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Mr. Ali Fikrat Oglu Alizada, called on President Dr. Arif Alvi. The Ambassador handed over the letter of invitation from President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, HE Mr. Ilham Aliyev, to visit Azerbaijan at his convenience. President Dr. Arif Alvi, while conveying his thanks to President Ilham Aliyev for the invitation, said that Pakistan attached great value to its cordial and fraternal relations with Azerbaijan. The bilateral relations were rooted in shared faith, culture, and heritage, he added. While appreciatingRead More
Pakistan Regulatory Modernization Initiative solid step towards ‘Naya’ Pakistan: Firdous Ashiq
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said Pakistan Regulatory Modernization Initiative is a solid step towards ‘Naya’ [New] Pakistan. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader took to Twitter and wrote, “The program will make business easy in the country by simplifying the process of obtaining permit and registration.” “Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will particularly enjoy benefits from this program. “Prime Minister Imran Khan is providing such a corruption-free system to the business community and SMEs which will endRead More