Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
ICCI calls for 10-year new industrial policy to boost industrialization
ISLAMABAD, JUN 22 (DNA) – The government should focus on formulating a 10-year new industrial policy in consultation with all stakeholders in order to boost industrialization, create plenty of new jobs, increase exports of value added products, promote import substitution and improve tax revenue of the country. This was urged by Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) while delivering a lecture at Bahria University, Islamabad on the topic of an “Analysis of Pakistani Industry”. He presented a comprehensive analysis of Pakistani industry to theRead More
PIA announces SOPs for Canada-bound travelers
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday issued a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for passengers travelling to Canada on its flights. According to details, the airline has made a Covid-19 test mandatory for all the passengers aged five years and above at least 72 hours before the commencement of the journey. Besides, they are required to have a Covid vaccination certificate. Canada-bound travelers will also have to provide all necessary data, including a plan on how will they quarantine themselves upon arrival in Canada, via the airline’s mobileRead More
Governor Punjab suggests reserve seats for overseas Pakistanis in assemblies
LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Tuesday suggested reserving separate seats in the assemblies for the representation of overseas Pakistanis. He said this while meeting PTI leader Nadeem Afzal Chan and other party delegations on Tuesday. The governor said that the opposition’s denial to give voting rights to overseas Pakistanis is a negation of democratic norms. “Opposition could not force the prime minister to reverse his decision through pressure tactics,” Governor Punjab Sarwar said adding that they should sit with the treasury on electoral reforms so that no oneRead More
New Uzbekistan: On the Verge of the Third Renaissance
Uzbekistan has been following business friendly policies since 2016 which has now drastically changed its status. Uzbekistan moved up to 69th position on the World Bank Ease of Doing business from 166th place in 2012, lowering taxes and the abundance of youthful labour should allow the country to become a powerhouse in textiles. Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan We live in the era of “Globalization 2” in which greater regional connectivity and socio-economic prosperity is the real essence of the humanity, prosperity, security and survival. We are mow passing through industrial “revolutionRead More
Iran’s Raisi backs nuclear talks, rules out meeting Biden
TEHRAN: Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi on Monday backed talks between Iran and six world powers to revive a 2015 nuclear deal but flatly rejected meeting US President Joe Biden, even if Washington removed all sanctions. In his first news conference since winning Friday’s presidential election, the hardline judge said his foreign policy priority would be improving ties with Iran’s Gulf Arab neighbours. Raisi, 60, a strident critic of the West, will take over from pragmatist Hassan Rouhani on Aug. 3 as Iran seeks to salvage the tattered nuclear deal andRead More
Fake accounts scam: PPP leader excuses himself from NAB hearing
KARACHI : PPP leader and former Sindh minister Sharjeel Memon on Tuesday excused himself from appearing before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the fake accounts scam. In a letter to the NAB Rawalpindi, he said he could not appear before it today due to the ongoing budget session in the Sindh Assembly and requested that the hearing be rescheduled to a later date, assuring that he will turn up before it. NAB officials confirmed to have received the letter from Sharjeel Memon with the investigation officer of the caseRead More