Monday, January 20th, 2020
Iran has not ruled out talks to end nuclear dispute, says official
DUBAI JAN 2020 (DNA) – Iran said on Monday that it had not closed the “door to negotiations” in efforts to resolve a dispute over its nuclear agreement with world powers that has escalated steadily since the United States withdrew from the deal in 2018. Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said any further move by Tehran to scale back its commitments to the deal would depend on actions by other parties, after European states triggered a mechanism that could lead to the reimposition of U.N. sanctions. Iran hasRead More
Prime Minister’s participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos
Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from 21 to 23 January 2020, at the invitation of Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of WEF. The thematic focus of this session is on, “Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World.” This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Forum. In keeping with the significance of this milestone, political leaders, business executives, heads of international organizations and civil society representatives will deliberate on contemporary economic, geopolitical, social and environmental issues. TwoRead More
Over 500 Danish schools employees to be off-loaded
ATTOCK – Jan 20.(DNA) Danish School Authority has decided to sent home more than 500 employees who have been working in different Danish Schools across the Punjab, while more than one hundred will be transfered under downsizing and rationalisation policy by the authority. A credilble source told this agency that there are 08 Punjab Danish Schools operational in Attock, Chishtian, Dera Ghazi Khan, Hasilpur, Mianwali, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur and Rahimyar Khan. From these schools more than 500 employees of different categories which include gardeners, waiters, security guards, tubewell operators,Read More
SHC bars Sindh government to C IG Kaleem Imam
KARACHI , JAN 20 (DNA) -– The Sindh High Court (SHC) has Monday barred the Sindh government to transfer Inspector General of Police Dr Kaleem Imam. According to details, the SHC issued a stay order against provincial cabinet’s decision of transferring Dr Kaleem Imam and forwarded notices to both the federal and the Sindh governments. Furthermore, the court directed both parties to submit their replies till next hearing. The SHC remarked that the provincial government apparently did not consult the federation before removing the IG. The court directed the SindhRead More
ECC approves wheat import of 300,000 tonnes
ISLAMABAD JAN 20 (DNA) – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved the import of 300,000 tonnes of wheat without regulatory duty to relieve a shortage of flour supplies that has created an unprecedented crisis. Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired a meeting of the ECC of the federal cabinet to deliberate on a six-point agenda, particularly concerning the “shortage of wheat flour and wheat supply to the mills.” The committee has ordered wheat import with the first shipment expected to arrive by Feb.Read More
Oxfam launcheS its global inequality report 2020
ISLAMABAD, JAN 20 (DNA) -Oxfam has launched its global inequality report 2020 Time to Care – on unpaid care work. The report shows governments are massively under-taxing the wealthiest individuals and corporations and failing to collect revenues that could help lift the responsibility of care from women and tackle poverty and inequality. The world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than the 4.6 billion people who make up 60 percent of the planet’s population, reveals a new report from Oxfam ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.Read More