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EU Parliament’s resolution and our response

Comment Ansar M Bhatti The European Parliament on April, 29, 2021 adopted a resolution calling for a review of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP +) for Pakistan. The resolution was presented by Renew Europe, a liberal, pro-European political group of the European Parliament. It was adopted with a majority of 681 votes against six. The resolution says Pakistan has violated the conditions of its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus status. The GSP+ is a special component of the GSP scheme that provides additional trade incentives to developing countries alreadyRead More


PM Imran pays surprise visit to different Islamabad localities for inspection

ISLAMABAD, May 02 (DNA): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday paid asurprise visit to different localities of the federal capital to inspectthe business activities as well as development works. The prime minister personally drove the vehicle setting aside theprotocol. He visited the modular carts placed in G-11 Markaz under EhsaasProgram’s Rerhi Baan initiative. He questioned the cart owners about theposition of their businesses. The prime minister, who also wore a mask, also advised a boy at a cartto wear the mask as part of the government’s efforts to strictlyimplement theRead More


PPP welcomes ECP decision of recounting in NA-249 by polls

ISLAMABAD, May 02 (DNA): Pakistan Peoples Party ParliamentariansSecretary General, Senator Farhatullah Babar and Pakistan Peoples PartySecretary General, Nayyar Hussain Bukhari have said that theElection Commission of Pakistan has decided a recount in constituencyNA-249 at the request of PML-N in the by-elections and while we welcomethis decision, the manner in which such a situation was handled in the2018 elections was very different. The PDM was made by the PPP and now we demand withdrawal of show causenotice and apology to us. Farhatullah Babar said that we want to put forward someRead More


Media has great role to project Kashmir cause: Masood

MUZAFFARABAD, May 02 (DNA): Azad Jammu and Kashmir President SardarMasood Khan has said media and the youth have a great role to projectKashmir cause across the world besides promoting religious values aswell as constitutional democratic values. In his greeting message to Dr. Lubna Zaheer on assuming the office ofChairperson Film & Broadcasting Department of the University of Punjab,he said the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir arestriving for freedom and justice. AJK President said Kashmiris are being crippled by the Indian forces andhave become victims of Indian stateRead More


CDA’s anti-encroachment drive continues

ISLAMABAD, MAY 2 (DNA) – Officers and workers of Capital Development Authority (CDA) continued their action against encroachments and illegal constructions on Sunday. Mega operations were conducted in Malpur and Dhoke Choora.475 kanal government’s land was retrieved. Land grabbers had constructed buildings on government’s land. According to detail, CDA is continuously conducting operations against encroachments and illegal constructions in the city. Enforcement Directorate conducted an operation against encroachments at Malpur Dhoke Choora on Sunday. Heavy machinery of the department of MPO was used in the operation. Notices were issued toRead More


Experts suggest urgent reforms in current pension system of the country

ISLAMABAD, MAY 2 (DNA) – Bringing reforms about pensions is an urgent need to ensure sustainable fiscal at federal as well as at provincial levels. Speakers said this while sharing their views with the participants during the online dialogue ‘Reform of Pensions: Lessons from Successful Examples in Pakistan’ organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), in collaboration with Sustainable Energy and Economic Development (SEED).  Former head of Federal Pay and Pension Commission, Mr Wajid Rana has said that any pension reforms cannot be separated from pay reforms. Both pay andRead More