Friday, July 17th, 2020
Planning Ministry corrects Chinese President’s message
Daily Islamabad Post carried a report on its front page on July 15 pointing out outdated message A.M.Bhatti ISLAMABAD : The Planning Ministry has taken notice of a news published by Daily Islamabad Post and released by DNA news agency, which highlighted the outdated quote of Chinese President on the ministry’s website. Daily Islamabad Post on July 15 published news about Planning Ministry’s website showing an outdated statement from the Chinese President. The Chinese President’s statement addressed the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Mamnoon Hussain and quoted as “PresidentRead More
FIA arrests manager of money exchange company accused of funding RAW
KARACHI : The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), in a major breakthrough, arrested the manager of a money exchange company on Friday which is accused of providing financial help to agents of the Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). The anti-terrorism wing of the FIA arrested Yaseen, an accused linked to the international network of Hawala/Hundi operators during an operation in the city’s Saddar area. The accused was allegedly distributing funds to RAW agents in Karachi. According to the authorities, Yaseen was arrested after his whereabouts were revealed byRead More
Unlike India, Pakistan among ‘fortunate’ countries seeing virus cases, deaths drop: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan in a series of tweets on Friday said Pakistan is amongst the “fortunate” countries where Covid-19 cases and death rate have gone down. “Unlike in our unfortunate neighbor India”, the prime minister said, “Pak is amongst the fortunate countries where COVID 19 cases in hospitals, esp[ecially] in intensive care & death rate have gone down.” He added this positive trend has been the result of our smart lockdown policy and the nation observing the government-defined standard operating procedures (SOPs). Prime Minister Khan urged the nationRead More
President lauds Federal Tax Ombudsman’s role
DNA ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 – President Dr. Arif Alvi Friday while lauding the Federal Tax Ombudsman’s (FTO) role in providing relief to the taxpayers, emphasized the need to create more awareness on the forum’s efficacy through traditional and digital media. In a meeting with Federal Tax Ombudsman Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera, who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president appreciated the FTO in resolving complaints of the taxpayers against the maladministration of tax authorities and using own motion powers to unearth irregularities in the taxation system. The president expressed hisRead More
Facilitation Desk of Pakistan Customs inaugurated at ICCI
ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (DNA): The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has taken another positive step for the facilitation of its members by establishing a Facilitation Desk of Pakistan Customs in its premises, which was inaugurated by Dr. Arslan Subuctageen, Member (Legal & Accounting – Customs) and Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda, Member (Customs Operations) of FBR in a ceremony held at ICCI. With the establishment of Facilitation Desk, ICCI members would now be able to avail all Customs related services and get their issues resolved within the premises ofRead More
Bahria Town commits to end exclusive/anti-competitive agreement with airlift
DNA ISLAMABAD, 17 JULY 2020: Upon the intervention of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Bahria Town Lahore has terminated its exclusive agreement with Airlift Pvt. Ltd to solely provide public transport within the town, which had created entry barrier for Airlift’s competitors and deprived the residents of transportation choice. The residents of Bahria Town Lahore sent a complaint to the CCP regarding the exclusive rights given to Airlift Pvt. Ltd to provide public transportation services within Bahria Town Lahore. They informed that these exclusive rights given to Airlift through aRead More