Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
Govt for traders in next budget announce concessions. Zafar Bakhtawari
ISLAMABAD, JUN 9 (DNA) – Former President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Secretary General of United Business Group Zafar Bakhtawari has said that the business community across The country is ready to take the economy on a new footing after corona pandemic but due to weekly holidays and shorts business hours the busibess condition is not in prope atmosphere . Traders have positive expectations from the government. The government should announce incentives for traders in the next budget and new taxes should be avoided. He expressed theseRead More
New members of President Biden’s administration
By Muhammad Omar Iftikhar US President Joe Biden is set to announce names of three new nominees to senior diplomatic and foreign aid positions. This will include the top State Department official on refugee issues. Reports claim that Julieta Valls Noyes, a veteran career diplomat, is expected to be nominated as the assistant secretary of state for population, refugees, and migration. This senior post may play a significant role in the Biden administration’s efforts to reverse former President Trump’s restrictions on refugees to enter the US. Another nominee includes twoRead More
Celebrating World Environment Day with a global conversation on Ecosystem Restoration for Quality of Life
DNA ISLAMABAD:The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, the Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan, World Habitat Awards and the United Nations Habitat Programme, co-organized an international virtual seminar on Ecosystem Restoration for Quality of Life.The seminarwas attended by representatives from the Ministry of Climate Change, the United Nations,INGOs,Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies andpartners, donor agencies, academia, media and community organizations. The virtual seminar, held on 8 June 2021,was part of a series of official events celebrating World Environment Day (WED). Recognizing Pakistan’s global leadership in advancing ecosystem conservation and protection,Read More
SK Hydropower builder witnesses BR construction, a CPEC role model
DNA BEIJING, June 9: Suki Kinari Hydropower builder witnesses joint Build and Road construction, a CPEC role model, reports China Economic Net. As one of the biggest private-sector hydropower developments in Pakistan and one of the highest priority early harvest projects within the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), it is of great significance and is expected to be put into operation in 2022. Suki Kinari Hydro Private Limited (SK Hydro), in which China Gezhouba Group holds a majority stake of 98%, is developing the project with an estimated investment of $1.96bn.Read More
Supreme Court rejects NHA report on condition of RCD Highway
ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court bench while rejecting a report of the NHA on the condition of the N-25 Highway (RCD Highway) on Wednesday summoned report about repair of the highways. The N-25 National Highway or the RCD Highway connects Balochistan with other provinces and cities in Pakistan. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed also summoned report from the National Highway Authority (NHA) about road accidents across the country. Chief Justice of Pakistan expressed his disappointment over the performance of the NHA and questionedRead More
OIC unanimously adopts resolution against Islamophobia moved by Pakistan: FM
Rawalpindi : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has unanimously adopted a resolution against Islamophobia moved by Pakistan. Addressing “Ya Rasoolullah” conference in Rawalpindi, he said on the special instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, he attended a special session of the OIC along with 57 foreign ministers of the OIC member states. The Foreign Minister expressed his deep grief over the tragic incident in Canada in which a truck driver crushed five members of an innocent Pakistani Muslim family.