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Governor SBP will not be removed, Shaukat Tarin says in meeting with PM Imran

ISLAMABAD , APRIL 18 : Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin met Prime Minister Imran Khan before his elevation to the ministerial post as the latter expressed his confidence in Tarin’s abilities to deal with economic issues. The meeting between the two was held two days back at the PM House and Imran Khan said during the conversation that he knew Tarin for the past 35 years as he had remained part of the board of governors of the Shaukat Khanum Hospital. “Shaukat Tarin will work in an organized manner for bringingRead More


FBR discusses US $ 400 million program for tax automation with Work Bank

ISLAMABAD, Apr 18  : Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmed has discussed US $ 400 million program for domestic resource mobilization through the automation of tax collection processes with Work Bank. The World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, Mr. Najy Benhassine called on Chairman FBR Mr. Asim Ahmad for an introductory meeting, following Mr. Asim Ahmad’s recent appointment as the Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue, said a press release issued by FBR here. Both the heads discussed the World Bank sponsored Reforms program ‘Pakistan Raises Revenue’, which isRead More


UN Security Council welcomes Saudi Arabia’s peace initiative

Abu Dhabi: The UN Security Council has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s peace initiative launched last month to end the Yemeni conflict and reach a political solution to the crisis. In a press statement released on Friday, the council said the Saudi initiative is in line with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths’ peace proposal, Saudi Press Agency reported. The initiative provides for a nationwide ceasefire, reopening of Sanaa International Airport and allowing fuel and food imports through the port of Hodeidah. The statement added the council called on allRead More


Micro documentary series “BetterTourism, Better Life, Better World” launched

Staff Report ISLAMABAD:  China Cultural Center in Pakistan launched the first episode of the micro-documentary series ” Better Tourism, Better Life, Better World ” on the Cultural Center’s WeChat Official Account and Facebook page. “World Tourism Alliance Best Practice in Poverty Alleviation Through Tourism” as the blueprint, to provide Chinese experience on poverty alleviation practices, to contribute Chinese wisdom to the cause of global poverty alleviation and for international community to experience the achievement of China’s tourism poverty alleviation, and to tell the story of China’s tourism promotion for poverty alleviation.TheRead More


FM, Afghan counterpart discuss Afghan peace process

ISLAMABAD, APR 18 – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Hanif Atmar, in a telephonic conversation, discussed the ongoing Afghan peace process. Foreign minister Qureshi has been in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on a three-day official visit.  During the telephonic conversation, foreign minister Qureshi reiterated that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was in the interests of Pakistan, a press release said. He said Pakistan shared all the peaceful efforts made for peace and stability in the region including Afghanistan and desired end to violent incidentsRead More


APRIL 17: Palestinian Prisoner’s Day

RAMALLAH (DNA) -The Palestinian people and freedom advocates around the world celebrate the “Palestinian Prisoner’s Day”, which is April 17 of each year, after it was approved by Palestine National Council (PNC) in 1974 in fulfilment of the prisoners’ struggle and sacrifices, in support of their right to freedom, and ensuring a decent standard of life for them and their families. Since that date, the “Palestinian Prisoner Day” has been a national occasion to remember the prisoners’ issue, highlight their social and human suffering, and the grave violations they areRead More