Sunday, October 18th, 2020
Hekmatyar arrives today
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s former prime minister and Hizb-e-Islami chief Engineer Gulbuddin Hekmatyar is arriving in Islamabad today on a three-day visit on the government invitation. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had extended an invitation to Hekmatyar as part of Pakistan’s policy of engagement with Afghan leaders. Pakistan has planned to invite other Afghan leaders to discuss with them Pakistan’s cooperation in the peace process and bilateral relations. Hekmatyar is scheduled to meet President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani andRead More
COMSATS, GCWU Faisalabad organize educational seminar
DNA ISLAMABAD, OCT 18 (DNA) – COMSATS and Government College Women University, Faisalabad organized a seminar titled “Innovative Strategies in Research and Education” on Sunday. Dr. S.M. Juaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS Headquarters, Islamabad was the chief guest on the occasion . Prof. Dr. Robina Farooq Vice Chancellor, Government College Women University, Faisalabad also attended the seminar.=DNA ==============
Beaconhouse Group partners with Teach For Pakistan
DNA Islamabad :- Teach For Pakistan and The Beaconhouse Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing a 2-year partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was signed by Teach For Pakistan CEO, Ms. Khadija ShahperBakhtiar and Mr. Nassir Kasuri, the Executive DirectorNorth of The Beaconhouse Schools System. Other members of the organization’s Board of Directors, including Mr. Osman Saifullah Khan and Mr. Tajamal Shah were also present at the occasion. The Beaconhouse Group has been a founding partner to Teach For Pakistan, supporting the organization since its launch in Islamabad inRead 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 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. Kashif Anwar saidRead More
Pakistan keen to learn from Chinese’s experience for poverty alleviation
BEIJING, Oct. 18 – /DNA/ – The Chinese government and private institutions play a key role in poverty eradication, and have set an example for the entire World to follow while Pakistan is also carefully watching to learn from their experience. This was stated by Badar uz Zaman, Commercial Counsellor of Pakistan Embassy here, according to China Economic Net (CEN). During the last four decades, more than 700 million people have been taken out of poverty in China, due to the active measures of the Chinese government and at theRead More
Pakistan Railway starts online booking for freight trains
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Railway has started online booking for freight trains and also restored the old schedule of passenger trains. Talking to newsmen in Lahore, Railway Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that the technical allowance of thirty-one thousand workers and the mileage allowance of drivers has been increased. He said Prime Minister has assured to pay the dues of all pension holders very soon.