Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
FBR target should be revised downward by Rs400 billion: Mian Zahid
ISLAMABAD, JAN 20 – /DNA/ – Chairman of National Business Group of FPCCI, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said a slight reduction in government borrowing has been noticed. The government has borrowed Rs899 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal pushing debt to s24.11 billion while its favourite tool remained Pakistan Investment Bonds, he said. Mian Zahid Hussain said that the current government on average borrowed Rs397.60 billion during the lastRead More
UAE ambassador meets FM Qureshi
DNA ISLAMABAD, JAN 20 = Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi received the Ambassador of the UAE to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. Foreign Minister Qureshi paid rich tribute to late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (May Allah bless his soul) who contributed immensely towards strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. He acknowledged that the UAE and its leadership steadfastly stood by Pakistan in its times of need. The Foreign Minister termed Pakistan’s relationship with the UAE asRead More
Swedish ambassador visit FPCCI
ISLAMABAD, JAN 20 (DNA) Islamabad Office Head Haji Qurban Ali here in Islamabad, Mirza Abdul Rehman Coordinator FPCCI was also present in the meeting. Bilateral trade issues were discussed in the meeting, FPCCI Head Haji Qurban Ali on behalf of Business Community of Pakistan offer Sweden while meeting with Ambassador to invest in CPEC Economic zone and other sectors of trade as Hydel Power, Minerals, Tourism, Transport and Construction as well. As CPEC is going to be a market for international trade in near future due to major interest ofRead More
Kinnow exports in slow pace to achieve its target in ongoing season
Lahore : Vice President Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF), Ahmad Jawad on Wednesday says Afghanistan recently imposed import duty on Pakistani kinnows upsetting the 100,000-tons market to exporters. Despite two countries remain in talks. Currently Afghanistan impose custom duty at 30 percent on kinnow at the import side which swerved hammer to achieve kinnow export target Though Pakistan and Afghanistan are to hold the next round of parleys on new draft of Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) at the end of the current month or early next month asRead More
Uzbekistan-the center of Ziyarat Tourism
Uffaq Khalid Research Associate, Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution (IICR) In East, “Ziyarat” refers to a form of pilgrimage to Holy sites associated with the dignitaries and venerated personalities. Ziyarat tourism is rapidly growing across Muslim countries every year. Uzbekistan is a basket, full of history, diverse cultural heritage and vibrant colors. Located in the heart of Central Asia, the country belongs to two major rivers: Amudarya and Syrdarya. Uzbekistan occupies a significant place in combining the Islamic values and human civilization. It is one of the eminent countries, playedRead More
Trump wishes luck to incoming admin but shies away from naming Biden
WASHINGTON : In his last address as the president, Donald Trump wished the incoming Joe Biden administration luck but avoided saying the name of the man who defeated him in the November elections. Trump has refused to offer a full concession to Democrat Biden, who won the November 3 election with 306 Electoral College votes to Trump’s 232. Biden will be inaugurated at 12:00 p.m. EST (1700 GMT) on Wednesday and Trump is not meeting with Biden beforehand or attending the swearing in as is customary in the handover ofRead More