Wednesday, February 10th, 2021
Jhagra highlights need of revisiting various rules pertaining pension
ISLAMABAD, FEB 10 (DNA) – Minister for Finance, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra, has said that the civil service and public servants need to think of brining reforms in the existing mechanism of pensions. He said this while sharing his views with the participants of the dialogue ‘Government Pensions and Future Fiscal Sustainability,’ organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), in collaboration with Sustainable Energy and Economic Development (SEED) here Wednesday. “We need to revisit various existing rules regarding pension without compromising pension rights ofRead More
Foreign Ministry regrets position of States Parties to Rome Statute from ICC ruling on Palestine
RAMALLAH, FEB 10 – Israel’s frantic and highly politicized reaction to the Pre-Trial Chamber’s ruling on International Criminal Court (ICC) jurisdiction in the State of Palestine was predictable. However, it is highly regrettable that States Parties to the Rome Statute are encouraging Israel’s intransigence with political statements that have no place in the discussion on the Court’s independent proceedings, including Germany, Canada, Australia, Austria, Brazil, and others. It is particularly dismaying to see States Parties, including members of the United Nations Security Council, taking positions that run counter to theirRead More
Money laundering case: Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza appear before NAB court
LAHORE, FEB 10 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz on Wednesday have appeared before the accountability court in money laundering case. During the hearing, Shehbaz Sharif termed allegations of money laundering and kickback as baseless. Daily Mail’s lawyer had confessed to not having enough evidence during proceeding in British court, he said. Meanwhile, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor said that London’s verdict has nothing to do with this case. Previously, the PML-N president hadRead More
RCCI organizes “Virtual International Trade Forum: UK Chapter”
RAWALPINDI, FEB 10 (DNA) – RCCI organized virtual international Trade Forum UK Chapter via zoom meeting. The Online Program discussed the Trade & Investment opportunities in Pakistan and brief discussed about export opportunities after Brexit. Chief Guest Joint Secretary Ministry of Commerce Aaisha Makhdum, Group Leader RCCI Sohail Altaf, President RCCI Nasir Mirza, Chairman Regional Trade Promotional Committee RCCI Khurshid barlas, President Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, UK Steve Allen, Trade Counselor London Shafiq Ahmed Shahzad, Attaché Trade & Investment London Muhammad Akhtar, Chairman UKPBC Javed Malik and hundreds ofRead More
Kazakh ambassador, CJCSC discuss issues of military-technical cooperation
ISLAMABAD, FEB 10 (DNA) – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan A. Rakhmetullin held a bilateral meeting with the chairman of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan, General Nadeem Raza. During the meeting, the sides discussed issues of developing military and military-technical cooperation between the two countries. General Nadeem Raza highly appreciated the relations between the military authorities of Kazakhstan and Pakistan, noting that the parties traditionally pay special attention to defense and security issues. Rakhmetullin noted that purposeful work is being carried out in Kazakhstan to developRead More
Ambassador of Azerbaijan meets CJCSC Gen. Nadim Raza
ISLAMABAD, FEB 10 (DNA) – Ali Alizada, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan has met with General Nadim Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan Armed Forces. During the meeting, both dignitaries discussed matters of bilateral relations.=DNA