ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 (DNA) – President Dr Arif Alvi has constituted the tenth National Finance Commission (NFC) to ensure just distribution of resources between the Centre and the four federating units. The president has constituted the NFC under Article 160(1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The Finance Division has notified the new 10-member Commission. Finance Advisor Hafeez Sheikh will be the chairman of NFC which will comprise the four provincial finance ministers. Under the constitution, the president has to announce a new NFC after every fiveRead More

SRINAGAR, MAY 12(DNA) – In these extraordinary and challenging times, when access to information is vital for understanding and combating coronavirus, the government of India has yet again blocked internet services on mobile networks in Indian occupied Kashmir, which has been under communications restrictions since August last year. In its latest directive, the government has cut internet and cellular services throughout the Kashmir valley. The communications gag started on May 6 after the commander of Hizbul Mujahideen was killed by the Indian Army. With their restricted internet services, people underRead More

SRINAGAR, MAY 12(DNA) – An Indian soldier was killed and two others were injured in two different incidents in the territory. The soldier was killed after natural lightening struck Saujiyan area of Poonch district, an official said. “Natural lightening hit the area, leaving the Army man dead,” Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Poonch, Ramesh K Angral said. Two other Indian soldiers were critically injured in an explosion that took place in Rajouri area. Meanwhile, Indian authorities arrested 255 people, sealed 50 shops and seized 77 vehicles on the charge ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 (DNA) – Pakistan strongly condemns the inhuman and cowardly terrorist attack on a medical facility in Kabul and suicide attack on a funeral in Nangarhar province, resulting in the loss of so many precious lives. These terrorist acts are particularly despicable as they take place in the holy month of Ramzan and at a time when Afghanistan is grappling with Covid-19 pandemic.     We extend heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the families of victims and prayers for early recovery for those injured. Our thoughts and prayersRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 (DNA) : Addressing the Senate, PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “This is the first time in Pakistan’s history that we are fighting a pandemic of this nature but PM’s words of unity and healing are missing along with his presence in the Parliament. What is keeping him so busy that he cannot attend the sessions? Is the Parliament irrelevant, because this is the message he is giving? Who is running the country if he is missing? Why has the CCI not metRead More