Monday, June 28th, 2021
Zulfi Bukhari denies allegations of Israel visit
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 – Responding to queries regarding the media reports alleging a visit to Israel by former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Bukhari, the Spokesperson stated: These reports are baseless and misleading. No such visit to Israel has been undertaken. In this regard, categorical rejection was also issued today by the former SAPM himself. It may be recalled that this Ministry had rebutted similar false reports earlier on 18 December 2020. As reiterated earlier, there is no change in Pakistan’s principled position.Read More
Altaf Shakoor seeks details of govt’s deal with Amazon
KARACHI, JUN 28 (DNA) – Pasaban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has demanded of Prime Minister Imran Khan to release details and business terms of agreement of his government with Amazon. In a statement here Monday, Altaf Shakoor said the nation must be informed about the projected jobs Amazon is supposed to create in Pakistan. He further said that the sitting government is liable to announce how much sales and business taxes will be levied on Amazon. Altaf Shakoor also asked PM Imran Khan to tell the names ofRead More
Murad Saeed invited to UN Global Conference in China
ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services, Murad Saeed and China Transport Minister Li Xiaopeng on Monday discussed the issues of mutual interest including various projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in a virtual meeting. During the meeting, Chinese counterpart also invited Minister for Communications to United Nations Global Conference being held in China, said a statement issued here. Murad Saeed thanked China for inclusion of western route projects in CPEC, adding that these projects would usher a new era of development in theseRead More
FO rejects Afghanistan’s assertion denying TTP presence
ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 (DNA) – The Foreign Office on Monday rejected the assertions of Afghanistan denying presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and said that it was contrary to the facts on ground as various reports of the United Nations also corroborated the activities of over 5,000 TTP members in Afghanistan. In response to the media queries over the remarks of the Press Office of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding TTP’s activities in Afghanistan, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said the 12th Report of the UN Monitoring Team, issued inRead More
ICCI starts 2nd phase of vaccination drive for business community
ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 (DNA) – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has started the 2nd phase of a 2-days vaccination drive by setting up another vaccination centre in its premises on Monday in collaboration with Advanced Diagnostic Centre for the vaccination of the business community, their families and employees. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry along with Dr. Tahira Shahid, Director, Advanced Diagnostic Centre inaugurated the vaccination centre. Fatma Azim Senior Vice President, Abdul Rehman Khan Vice President ICCI, Abdul Rehman Siddiqui ConvenerRead More
T20 World Cup to be moved from India to UAE
NEW DELHI – The Twenty20 World Cup will be moved to the United Arab Emirates from India due to the coronavirus pandemic, an Indian cricket board official told on Monday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it had told the International Cricket Council, the sport’s world body, of its decision to host the event in the UAE in October and November. “We have told the ICC about the decision to shift the World Cup to UAE. We were left with no option as the Covid situation isRead More