Sunday, February 28th, 2021
10 dead as Myanmar junta intensifies crackdown on anti-coup protests
The junta is battling to contain a massive street movement demanding it yield power and release ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with top political allies at the start of the month. Police and soldiers had already fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon on demonstrations in recent weeks in an effort to bring the civil disobedience campaign to heel, with live rounds used in some isolated cases. Large numbers were again mobilised on Sunday morning to scatter crowds in several parts of theRead More
Pak-Turkish Mutual Real Estate Office “MUB Real State” inaugurated in Karachi
“There is no precedent for Pak-Turkish friendship, buying and selling property between the two countries will give citizens a chance to know each other’s way of life,” actor Javed Sheikh said. KARACHI, FEB 28 (DNA) – A joint venture office of Pakistan and Turkey MUB Real state was inaugurated in Karachi. The office was inaugurated by renowned actor Javed Sheikh, Business Tycoon SM Munir, Political Leader Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Commercial Attachi of Turkish Consulate Eyup Yildirm, Country Manager Real Estate Azeem Waheed, Fashion Designers and Business Partner MUB Real StateRead More
Envoys laud RCCI efforts for organizing Build 2021 Expo & Construction Trade Fair
RAWALPINDI, FEB 28 (DNA) – A large number of ambassadors, High Commissioners, Commercial Counselors and diplomats visited the Build 2021 Expo and Construction Trade Fair organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) at Topi Rakh Complex Ayub Park Rawalpindi. Ambassador of Denmark in Pakistan, Lis Rosenholm in her tweet appreciated RCCI for its efforts for promoting trade activities and organizing exhibitions. She also discussed investment opportunities in liveable cities hand in hand with tackling climate changes and creating jobs. She said it was a great visit andRead More
FEBR demands growth-friendly policies as fiscal deficit going up
ISLAMABAD, FEB 28 (DNA) – Friends of Business and Economic Reforms on Sunday sought long-term measures amidst high cost of debt servicing due to heavy loans, as the fiscal deficit has jumped to around Rs1.5 trillion in first half of 2020-21. FEBR President Kashif Anwar sought growth-friendly policies, upgraded tax and social spending and active industrial strategies in close consultation with real stakeholders to achieve sustainable development goals. In terms of size of the economy, the budget deficit remained at last year’s level but in absolute terms the deficit wentRead More
PRGMEA wants duty-free fabric import through easy procedure instead of DTRE
DNA Lahore: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has appealed the government to allow duty-free import of fabric under a simple and easy procedure instead of ‘Procedure of Duty Tax Remission for Exports’ (DTRE), which is very complicated, as only two percent of the exporters can avail importing under the DTRE facility. PRGMEA Vice Chairman and north zone head Adeeb Iqbal Shikeh stressing the need for duty-free fabric import to encourage value-addition, suggested the government to review its textile policy to remove hurdles hindering exports and toRead More
From March 1, the procedure for collecting alimony is changing
TASHKENT, FEB 28 – President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to further improve the system of execution of court documents and documents of other bodies” to the command Mainly, from March 1, 2021, the execution of alimony obligations on enforcement documents will be carried out by the debtors through a single information system of enforcement and control of alimony obligations. The single information system for the execution and control of alimony obligations is combined with a separate bank account for alimony obligations. In this case, the MIB opens a bank plasticRead More