Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
ICCI slams unprecedented hike in taxes on flour millers
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUN 23 – The business community in a meeting at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has expressed great concerns over the 400 percent hike in tax rates on the turnover of flour mills and called upon the government to immediately withdraw this unprecedented hike to save the common man from a new wave of food inflation and flour shortage. Addressing the meeting, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that wheat flour was the staple food for majority of population inRead More
The visit of CoDF Kenya to further promote bilateral cooperation with Pakistan: Naval Chief
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUN 23 – Chief of Defence Forces Kenya, General Robert Kariuki Kibochi visited Naval Headquarters, Islamabad and called on Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, the visiting dignitary was received by Chief of the Naval Staff. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy presented the Guard of Honour. Thereafter, the dignitary was introduced to the Principal Staff Officers at Naval Headquarters. Later, General Robert Kariuki Kibochi called on Chief of the Naval Staff in his office. During theRead More
Islamabad POST gets membership of APNS
Daily Islamabad POST completed its one successful year of publication in May this year. The newspapers got the APNS membership in minimum possible period Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Daily Islamabad POST has got membership of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (DNA), which is the sole body of newspaper owners of Pakistan. The APNS is currently headed by DAWN and The News group. Daily Islamabad POST completed its one successful year of publication in May this year. The newspapers got the APNS membership in minimum possible period. The newspaper management owes a greatRead More
Assessing the Level of Functionality of Gwadar Port till the End of the First Phase of CPEC in 2020
Dr. Maliha Zeba Khan & Naufil Shahrukh Gwadar Port, once a small fishermen village has gained much attention worldwide since 2002 when Gwadar Port was inaugurated by Wu Bangguo, the Chinese Vice-Premier. Soon after that, the port went through metamorphic development work. Especially since formal inauguration of CPEC, there have been proposed and started several development projects for Gwadar Port. But unfortunately, despite all tall claims of changing the destiny of Balochistan in particular and Pakistan in general through transforming Gwadar Port, many development projects related with the port haveRead More
Terrorism has no religion
Wajeeha Bilal Growing up and high with the passage of time, we develop a powerful sense of who we are and where we have come from. Our memories are built with impressionable stories from childhood, that huff and puff in our brains and are never forgotten.The human mind has an incredible and voracious desire to understand one’s ideology through its past. History of religion and culture have long played a role in understanding our individual differences and collective similarities. At the same time, our existence with other cultures and religions, challenges pretty muchRead More
Country’s exports witnessing growth as result of incentives given by Govt, NA told
Islamabad : Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said the country’s exports are witnessing growth as a result of incentives given by the government to the export oriented industries. Participating in the budget debate in the National Assembly on Wednesday, he said our remittances are also touching twenty eight billion dollars. He said as the country is heading towards economic growth, its benefit will ultimately reach all the people. The Minister for Aviation said the agriculture sector was neglected by the previous governments. He said we enhanced the wheatRead More