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India intensified reign of terror in Kashmir: Farooq Haider

MUZAFFARABAD, Oct 18 (DNA): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan has said India has intensified the reign of terror in occupied Kashmir and Indian brute forces have been targeting the civil population of Azad Kashmir to crush the legitimate struggle of Kashmiri people. In a statement issued here on Sunday, he said Indian atrocities and use of brute force is aimed at fizzling out the struggle of Kashmiri people but they are determined to continue their struggle till the achievement of their right toRead More


Conspiracy against national security will not succeed: Sarwar

LAHORE, Oct 18 (DNA): Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the people who are conspiring against national security, stability and economy are enemies and we will not allow them to succeed under any circumstances. The statement of the opposition has completely flopped. They are making a futile attempt to stay politically alive through protests.He was talking to other delegations of the party including Provincial Minister for Higher Education Yasir Humayun at Governor House Lahore on the occasion. Reforms in universities, other measures including shifting universities to solar, governmentRead More


RCCI delegation visits DEPO for close cooperation in exhibitions

RAWALPINDI, OCT 18 (DNA) – A delegation led by President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Nasir Mirza called on Director General Defense Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) Major General Tahir Gulzar Malik. Director Coordination Brigadier Ali Ammar Haider was also present on the occasion. Director DEPO, Major General Tahir Gulzar Malik briefed the delegation on defense related products and services. He said that the depot has achieved a lot in the last 20 years in the export of defense equipment and services. The IDEAS Defense Exhibition is being heldRead More


Chairman CDA directs for repairing Sewage Water Treatment Plant

ISLAMABAD, OCT 18 (DNA) – Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) has directed to start repairing the Sewage Water Treatment Plant (STP) immediately and issued instructions to make it operational within three months, while estimating the required budget in this regard he has also demanded a detailed  report from the officers. Chairman CDA paid a surprise visit to STP yesterday. Member Finance CDA, Director STP, Directors Environment, Director Road Maintenance and other officers were also present on the occasion. Chairman CDA Amir Ahmad Ali while issuing instructions to the concerned officersRead More


President Arif Alvi appeals nationals to strict follow COVID-19 SOPs

ISLAMABAD : President Dr Arif Alvi has appealed the nationals to strictly follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) devised to prevent from the contracting novel coronavirus despite a visible reduction in the number of infections. In a video message, President Dr Arif Alvi said that the country has almost won its fight against coronavirus, however, it is necessary to follow the SOPs as the virus is spreading in some countries once again. He said that the government has effectively fought the pandemic through maintaining a balance in the lockdown periodRead More


FEBR calls for removing inefficiencies in tax collection

DNA KARACHI – The Friends of Business and Economic Reforms (FEBR) President Kashif Anwar has said the sustainable solution to Pakistan’s problems lies in the structural reforms, as we can see very large inefficiencies in tax collection, which needs to be removed. So, the tax compliance must be improved and tax base should be broadened, which cannot be achieved with a single policy change, but by a systemic approach. He said that only direct taxes can improve tax collection, as the existing tax system is heavily skewed toward indirect taxation. KashifRead More