Saturday, June 6th, 2020
Queen Elizabeth honors Pak volunteers
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 6 (DNA) – Her Majesty The Queen has honoured two outstanding volunteers with a Commonwealth Points of Light Award during a phone call hosted by British High Commissioner, Christian Turner CMG. The award to Huzaifa Ahmad (Co-Founder and CEO Rizq) and Hassaan Irfan (Executive Director, Rizq), recognised their work providing food security to local communities, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. celef the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering The call with Her Majesty The Queen also marked National Volunteering Week in the UK, anRead More
Centre fooling the masses by playing with numbers: Bilawal
The federal government is fooling the masses by playing with numbers relating to the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Saturday. The PPP chairman was speaking at a press conference in Karachi. He said the centre was not assisting in increasing the testing capacity. Bilawal said they were stressing a further increase in Sindh’s testing capacity. “The mortality rate in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is higher than what it is in other provinces,” he said. “The highest number of people recovered from the virus in Sindh.” The PPPRead More
CCP approves first paperless pre-merger application
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 6 (DNA) – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has processed and approved the first paperless pre-merger application, successfully using its Online Merger and Acquisition Application Filing System. In the aftermath of COVID-19 outbreak, the CCP has introduced online systems as part of its efforts to improve services and deliver on its core mandate to stakeholders. The online systems that went live during the last week of May 2020, will enable its users to go online and complete and submit merger applications; file complaints; request for advisory opinions;Read More
Emirates reaffirms its green commitment on World Environment Day
DUBAI / KARACHI, JUNE 6 (DNA) – While people around the planet continue to grapple with the pandemic, there’s also a call to pause and reflect on another cause – Time for Nature, the theme of the UN’s World Environment Day on 5 June. Emirates, acutely aware of its role in the planet’s natural ecosystem, has continued to make progress in the attainment of its environmental goals. The airline showcased this environment performance in its annual financial report for 2019-20, painting a holistic picture and filling in the context ofRead More
Govt to enhance tax ratio on tobacco products to generate Rs.140 billion
ISLAMABAD: JUNE 6 / DNA / = The government is likely to increase the tax on tobacco products in a bid to generate revenue of around Rs.140 billion in next fiscal year 2020-21 against projected collection of Rs116 billion in current fiscal year. Imposing a tax on cigarette pack is one of the options, which can help increase government revenues from the tobacco sector, officials said. In March this year, the National Health Services Division had also presented a draft Bill, proposing imposition of a levy on cigarettes. However, theRead More
Jordan takes major step towards post-coronavirus normality
AMMAN (DNA) -The Jordanian government is moving ahead with steps to resume most economic activities and end movement restrictions after months of lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Starting on Saturday, business activities, cafes and restaurants will be allowed to serve customers again while a ban on travel between cities will also be lifted. Residents will be able to use their vehicles daily between 6am and 12pm without the need for special permits, while domestic flights will also resume. Authorities have alsoRead More