Monday, August 24th, 2020
Diplomats call for strong links between Chabahar and Gwadar port
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 24 (DNA): The cooperation between Iran’s Chabahar and Pakistan’s Gwadar ports would enhance ties between the two countries, a group of diplomats and experts on foreign relations from Pakistan and Iran said. According to a report published by Gwadar Pro, they stressed the use of capacities of regional economic organizations to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations. The diplomats and experts expressed the views during the Webinar “Iran-Pakistan Economic Partnership in the Post-Corona era” hosted by Golden Ring Economic Federation (GREF) in Lahore with the cooperation of the embassyRead More
Pakistan desires strong linkages with IPU to boost parliamentary diplomacy: Sanjrani
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 24 – The Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has said that parliaments and parliamentarians have a crucial role in the promotion of peace democracy and development and in this regard Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) has made significant contribution through increased institutional linkages and cooperation. Chairman Senate expressed these in a meeting with President of the IPU Gabriela Cuevas Barron here at the Parliament House on Monday. Senator in-waiting Mirza Muhammad Afridi was also present during the meeting. Chairman Senate observed that IPU has grown into a vibrantRead More
China to absorb Pakistan’s textile yield significantly: report
DNA ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (DNA): The market in China will absorb Pakistan’s textile yield significantly and support textile sector for its further rehabilitation in wake of COVID-19. Gwadar Pro quoting Monthly Report of China Cotton Market released by China Cotton Net stated that the global economic recovery has been slow and gradual, while the Chinese economy has recovered steadily. The textile imports volume of China rose 6.5% year-on-year in July, well ahead of market expectations. Subsequently, China’s textile demand has continued to pick up significantly in August. as the ordersRead More
760 employees in PIA sacked over fake degrees: Ghulam Sarwar Khan
ISLAMABAD : Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that so far 760 employees including 17 pilots have been sacked from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) over fake degrees. Speaking to media in after inspecting Labour Square in Taxila, the minister said that licences of the pilots having fake degrees were revoked. The minister said, he welcomed the move of NAB to initiate inquiry against him and his family and added those who looted the country in the past three decades, should also be held accountable. Replying to a question, GhulamRead More
Land allotment case: NAB arrests Sindh LG Secretary Roshan Sheikh
KARACHI : The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday arrested Sindh Local Government Secretary Roshan Ali Sheikh in illegal land allotment case. Roshan Ali Sheikh was arrested after the Sindh High Court on Monday rejected the bail pleas of Sindh LG secretary and nine others in an illegal land allotment case. Sheikh and nine other suspects in the case had filed bail pleas in the high court. During the hearing, the SHC judge said that the accused were involved in the illegal land allotment and misused their powers as governmentRead More
PMDU receives performance report of FBR officials
ISLAMABAD : The Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU) has received report regarding the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials. The report compiled by the Chairman FBR has been presented before Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to the report, a strict warning has been given to ten high ranking officials of the FBR over their poor performance. Letters of displeasure have been sent to member Custom Policy, DG Customs Intelligence, Chief Collector Balochistan, Chief Commissioner IR Karachi, Chief Collector Islamabad, DG Customs Karachi, member Customs Operation, Chief CommissionerRead More