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Shaikh lauds US support for FATF, COVID-19, G-20 debt relief

  Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that Pakistan appreciates the support extended by the US in FATF, COVID-19 and debt relief from the G-20 countries. “We value our relationship with the US particularly the business collaborations which have a great potential of growth given the opportunities for business and investment available in Pakistan,” he said while speaking during a virtual discussion with the office-bearers and members of the US-Pakistan Business Council here at the Finance Division today. Esperanza Jelalian, presidentRead More


CDA serves notices to owners of 03 development projects

ISLAMABAD, MAY 20 (DNA) – Capital Development Authority (CDA) has served notices to the owners of three (03) development projects in Zone-IV. Notices have been served to owners of these projects for unauthorized constructions in violation of Islamabad Zoning Regulations. Notices have been issued by Building Control II Directorate of CDA. These projects were being executed without obtaining approval of CDA. Initially, owners of these premises were directed to stop construction and solicit approval of their buildings from the authority. However, now due to non compliance, show cause notices haveRead More


RCCI delegation calls on FBR Chairperson

RAWALPINDI, MAY 20 (DNA) – Chairperson FBR Nosheen Javed Amjad has said that next financial budget will be an extraordinary budget in view of the Corona epidemic. Businesses were closed due to the lockdown and FBR is facing shortage on tax collections. She made these remarks during her meeting with a delegation of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI). The delegation led by President Saboor Malik which includes group leader Sohail Altaf and former president Zahid Latif Khan. FBR Chairperson said that the budget for the next financialRead More


Experts call for sharing of expertise at regional level to combat COVID-19 pandemic

ISLAMABAD, MAY 20 (DNA) – COVID-19 has posed similar socio-economic challenges to all the neighboring countries of Pakistan, therefore, an enhanced regional cooperation from sharing of expertise to resources is the need of hour to save people of the entire region from the pandemic. This was the crux of an online dialogue titled: ‘Rise of Coronavirus in Pakistan’s neighboring Countries–the challenges and Policy Responses’ organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here. Social and political analysts and experts from across the region participated in the dialogue. Highlighting the socio-economicRead More


DigiSkills.pk – 1 Million Trainings Imparted to Youth in Freelancing

ISLAMABAD ,  MAY 20 –  One million trainings have been imparted to youth in freelancing under the National Level Training Program (DigiSkills.pk) launched by Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication through Ignite National Technology Fund. On the direction of Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Federal Secretary Ministry of IT Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, was briefed on the successful execution of the program by Dr. Zafar Alvi, Project Director DSTP (DigiSkills Training Project) through video link on Wednesday. The DigiSkills Training Project (DSTP) was awarded to Virtual University of Pakistan through anRead More


COVID-19 results in Sweden’s deadliest month in almost 30 years

Sweden, whose softer approach to the COVID-19 pandemic has garnered worldwide attention, recorded its deadliest month in almost three decades in April, according to statistics released on Monday. Sweden has stopped short of introducing the restrictive lockdowns seen elsewhere in Europe, instead opting for an approach based on the “principle of responsibility.” The Scandinavian country has kept schools open for children under the age of 16, along with cafes, bars, restaurants and businesses, and urged people to respect social distancing guidelines. Some have accused Sweden of playing Russian roulette withRead More