Friday, February 26th, 2021
Solidarity against killing of women in N Waziristan commendable: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, FEB 26 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said that the solidarity expressed in the National Assembly against the killing of four innocent women in the district of North Waziristan was commendable. Speaking on a point of order at the floor of the National Assembly, he said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had also taken notice of the incident immediately which was also laudable. The minister said, “without honouring women, we can’t move forward, whether we are in government or opposition.” He saidRead More
Iraqi Defence Minister, FM Qureshi reaffirm desire to further promote Pak-Iraq ties
DNA ISLAMABAD, The Defence Minister of the Republic of Iraq Jumaah Enad Saadoon met the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Foreign Minister Qureshi welcomed the Iraqi Defence Minister and underscored the importance accorded by Pakistan to its fraternal ties with Iraq. The two Ministers reaffirmed the mutual desire to further promote and solidify existing bilateral relations. Stressing the need for frequent high-level exchanges between the two countries, the Foreign Minister hoped that the visit of the Iraqi Defence Minister will help diversifyRead More
Sustainable solution to Pakistan problems lies in structural reforms: PIAF
DNA LAHORE, FEB 26 – The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) 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. PIAF Chairman Mian Nauman Kabir, in a joint statement with senior vice chairman Nasir Hameed and vice chairman Javed Siddiqi, urged theRead More
PIA plans Lahore to Tashkent flights by end of March
ISLAMABAD, FEB 26: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plans to operate flights from Lahore to Tashkent by the end of March this year and permission has been sought in this regard. CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik and Chief Commercial Officer Ali Tahir Qasim and airline officials met with Ambassador of Uzbekistan in Pakistan Aybek Arif Usmanov and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan Ali Asad Gilani to seek formal permission for flights. Both the ambassadors expressed their keenness to have air links between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, a place of mosques and shrines,Read More
Chairman lauds performance of NAB KP under supervision of Brig (R) Farooq Naser
DNA ISLAMABAD, FEB 26 – Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB chaired a meeting to review the performance of NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) especially conviction made under Section 10 of National Accountability Ordinance (NAO)-1999 during the year 2018 to 2020 at NAB Headquarter. During the meeting Brig (R) Farooq Naser Awan DG NAB KP informed that during the year 2020, following persons were convicted by respected Accountability Courts under section 10 of NAO-1999. 1. State Vs Jamil Ahsan, accused Rashid Jamil was convicted by the Accountability Court on 03.03.2020 with a fineRead More
USC never sells any substandard product
ISLAMABAD, FEB 26 (DNA) – Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC) is not selling any substandard product at its all outlets. This was stated by a source in Utility Stores, while responding to queries raised by Public Accounts Committee over the sale of edible ghee and cooking oil. The source further states that, Utility Stores have pre-qualified firms/ vendors, who provide all enlisted products certified by Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) at its shelves. Also, USC follows a rigorous registration process for the products’ registration. That’s why, theRead More