Saturday, December 7th, 2019
China prisoner of its own propaganda in response to the US’ Hong Kong democracy act
It was the 10-tonne truck that China had to have seen coming. The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, signed into law by US President Donald Trump last week, represents a powerful demonstration of political will by US lawmakers and the White House to hold Beijing to account for the erosion of the special administration region’s status under the “one country, two systems” framework. With unanimous passage in the House of Representatives and the Senate by voice votes, the bill was impervious to a presidential veto, which lawmakers hadRead More
FBR prepares draft of fixed tax legislation for shopkeepers
KARACHI, Dec 07 (DNA): The tax authorities (FBR) have prepared draft of the Fixed Tax law to be enforced on the traders across the country. A legislation draft for recovery of tax from small shopkeepers has been prepared, according to sources. Small shopkeepers would have to pay tax twice in an year, as suggested in the draft of legislation. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will issue the tax rate in the next week, according to sources. The law proposes no requirement of audit for the small shopkeepers, while they willRead More
Pakistan says not one but all parties should abide by JCPOA
ISLAMABAD, Dec 07 (DNA): Pakistani Foreign Ministry Director General Arms Control and Disarmament Kamran Akhtar said on Saturday that all parties of the Iranian nuclear deal, JCPOA, should abide by their obligations whether it is one party or the other. Kamran Akhtar made the remarks in a conference on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology. Responding to a question of IRNA at the conference said the JCPOA is a model on how very difficult issues can be resolved through negotiations and peaceful means. The conference was organized by the Strategic Vision InstituteRead More
Australian envoy greets girls for taking part in Cricket tourney
ISLAMABAD, DEC 07 (DNA) – Australia’s Acting High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mr Brek Batley, has congratulated the schools on their participation and welcomed the continued support of the PCB and Serena Hotels for the annual AHC-PCB Girls’ Cricket Cup. The Australian High Commission (AHC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the support of Serena Hotels hosted the 5th AHC-PCB Girls’ Cricket Cup at F-9 Cricket Ground, Islamabad. “The Australian High Commission has been sponsoring girls’ cricket in Pakistan since May 2016 to promote gender equality through sport. We beganRead More
Why not to fall in love with Bali?
FAMTRIP 2019/WONDERFUL INDONESIA By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti FAMTRIP 2019 team landed at Bali International Airport on October 21, 2019 and those of us visiting Bali for the first time were simply nonplused to see the décor and ambiance of the airport. Beautifully decorated walls; pathways littered with posters and statues depicting the lifestyle of Balinese people abruptly snatched our attention. It was my third time in Bali however the new comers could not resist themselves praising the grandeur of Bali airport. But it was just a beginning, I toldRead More
Gilgit Baltistan, coldest region in country
ISLAMABAD, Dec 07 (DNA Cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Saturday (today) while Gilgit Baltistan remained the coldest region of the country as per the weather forecast of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Skardu in Gilgit Baltistan region remained the coldest place in the country with -10 Celsius, while mercury plunged in Astore to -08°C, Gilgit -05°C and Hunza, -03 in the GB region. Fog is likely to prevail in few plain areas of Punjab and Upper Sindh during morning timeRead More