Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
More taxpayers to receive financial aid amid COVID-19 in Azerbaijan
Financial support worth AZN 51.9 million ($30.5M) was paid to 22,885 taxpayers covering 234,355 employees in August as part of the second stage of the financial support package amid pandemic BAKU (DNA) -Azerbaijan continues to support entrepreneurs and small businesses to curb the economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, in accordance with the resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers, the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy continues to transfer funds to hired employees of taxpayers engaged in areas affected by the pandemic and in the framework of financial supportRead More
PM directs Punjab Govt for early completion of RRFUDP
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Punjab government for early completion of the Ravi River front Urban Development Project while ensuring high international construction standards, protection of environment, permanent solution of water scarcity and water pollution in Lahore. He issued these directives while chairing a review meeting on the progress of this Project in Lahore. Appreciating the interest of foreign investors in the project, the Prime Minister said that the project will porove to be an important milestone for Lahore and overseas Pakistanis. Prime Minister directed to removeRead More
Zardari’s close aide gets bail on medical grounds, name to be put on ECL
ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted post-arrest bail to Omni Group owner Anwar Majeed, said to be former president Asif Ali Zardari’s close aide, in the multi-billion fake bank account scam on medical grounds. An apex court bench headed by Justice Mushir Alam directed the authorities concerned to add his name to the Exit Control List (ECL). The accused is required to furnish surety bonds worth Rs100 million along with his passport to the SC registrar to secure the bail. It directed Anwar Majeed to cooperate with theRead More
‘Fab Lab’ at IoBM ready to invent the future
Karachi – September 2, 2020 The Fab Foundation has approved IoBM Fab Lab (fabrication laboratory) to cater to the innovative mindsets. It will provide an environment to nurture entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship initiatives. The Fab Lab at IoBM will be supervised by the Institute’s Entrepreneurship and Management Excellence Center (EMEC). It is committed to addressing the evolving challenges of research, learning, and teaching by enabling and leveraging technology. The Fab Foundation emerged in 2009 from MIT’s Center for Bits & Atoms Fab Lab Program to facilitate and support the growth of theRead More
Japan ruling party sets Sept 14 vote on PM Abe’s successor
Japan’s ruling party will vote on September 14 on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s replacement, an official confirmed Wednesday, as powerful chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga consolidated his frontrunner status in the race. A vote in parliament — expected to endorse the Liberal Democratic Party’s new leader — is likely to follow on September 16. The new prime minister will face a raft of challenges, from the coronavirus pandemic to a tanking economy, as well as ensuring the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games can go ahead. Key LDP factions have already thrownRead More
Punjab government reshuffles officers, provincial secretaries
LAHORE : In a major reshuffle by the Punjab government on Wednesday several officers and provincial secretaries were transferred to different posts, including the commissioner Multan and others. According to a notification by the provincial government, Nadeem Sarwar has been appointed as the secretary, prosecutor Nadeem ur Rehman has been appointed as secretary human rights, while Nabil Javed has been appointed as the chief economist of the Planning and Development Board. Ali Bahadur Qazi who is serving as secretary population has been given the additional charge of secretary Punjab ManagementRead More