Thursday, November 12th, 2020
Ready to talk with military if PM Imran is removed
Maryam Nawaz says she was not against state institutions but stressed that there would be no dialogue in secret ISLAMABAD: PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz has said that her party is open to dialogue with the military establishment “within the ambit of the Constitution” and provided that the incumbent PTI government is removed from office. “The army is my institution,” Maryam said in an interview with BBC Urdu. “We will definitely talk but within the ambit of the Constitution,” she added. The PML-N leader said she was not against state institutionsRead More
E-municipal tax portal being launched in Sindh
KARACHI : In Sindh, E-municipal tax portal is being launched to prevent tax theft and secure data of tax payers. This decision has been taken in a meeting in Karachi on Thursday which was presided by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. Initially the tax portal will be launched in central Karachi as pilot project and then it will be extended to other districts of the province.
Afghan ambassador meets army chief
ISLAMABAD : Mr Najibullah Alikhil, Afghanistan Ambassador to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), today. COAS welcomed the Ambassador to Pakistan and expressed hope that his services will help optimize Pak – Afg bilateral relations. During the meeting matters of mutual interest including regional security situation, ongoing Afghan Peace Process, border management and defence and security cooperation were discussed. The two noted the exceptional brotherly relations between both countries and pledged to further improve the same.
PM Imran Khan to launch Naya Pakistan Certificates today
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch Naya Pakistan Certificates today, announced PTI’s Senator Faisal Javed on Thursday. According to the senator, the overseas Pakistanis and those Pakistanis who have declared their assets abroad with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) can buy the certificates. The senator said that the certificates will give up to 7% return in US Dollars and 11% in Pakistani rupees. He also said that Islamic certificates, that are shariah compliant, are also available. The senator said that the saving certificates will have flexible tenuresRead More
ECP releases financial details of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lawmakers
PESHAWAR : Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan owns assets worth Rs2.86 billion while Leader of the Opposition Akram Khan Durrani’s assets are valued at Rs7.7 million. This was stated in the documents on assets and liabilities of public office holders issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). KP Assembly Speaker Mushtaq Ghani owns assets worth more than Rs50 million while PTI minister Shaukat Yousafzai owns Rs5.5 million worth of assets. Shahram Khan Tarakai and Atif Khan’s assets are valued at Rs4 million and Rs20 million. Lawmaker Ibrahim Khattak,Read More
Sheikh Rasheed terms Maryam Nawaz’s statement ‘irresponsible’
ISLAMABAD : Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Thursday termed PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz’s statement ‘irresponsible’. Sheikh Rasheed said that people gave mandate to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in general elections 2018. The government is not going anywhere, he added. Terming Maryam’s statement as a sign of her immaturity, he said that when the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has decided not to meet anyone, why she [Maryam] is now talking about contacts and meetings? Rasheed said that PML-N wants to come into power by overthrowing the incumbent government. He said that Pakistan MuslimRead More