Wednesday, September 1st, 2021
Maryam Nawaz says govt’s performance is ‘destructive’
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz Wednesday lashed out at the incumbent government and described its past three-year performance as “nothing short of “destruction”. Speaking to the media after appearing for a hearing of the Avenfield reference case, the PML-N leader said reconciliation was out of the question. “One should not even hold talks with these people [government],” she said, adding that except for the PTI, all political parties should unite and think about the welfare of Pakistan. She commented on the Media Regulatory Authority, saying that the government is creatingRead More
Ambassador invites Fakhar Imam to attend “KazAgro/KazFarm-2021” exhibition in Kazakhstan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 1 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin called on Federal Minister of National Food Security and Research Fakhar Imam in his office in Islamabad. The meeting was also attended by the Vice Chancellor of Quaid-e-Azam University M. Ali and Director General Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Dr. M. Zia-ul-haq. Federal Minister for National Food and Security Fakhar Imam said that the trade between the two countries is approximately $60 million. He said that the trade between the two countries has huge potential and canRead More
Tarin calls for cooperation b/w Federal, Provincial Govts in harmonization of GST
Islamabad : Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has stressed upon the need for greater cooperation between Federal and Provincial Governments in harmonization of general sales tax (GST). Presiding over the first meeting of the National Tax Council (NTC) held in Islamabad on Wednesday, he expressed hope that under the umbrella of this Council, both governments will work together to facilitate the businesses and reduce the cost of doing business in Pakistan. He expressed the hope that under the umbrella of National Tax Council, both the Federal and ProvincialRead More
With Kabul Airport Closed, Afghans Rush For The Border
Kabul : Crowds seeking to flee Afghanistan flocked to its borders while long queues formed at banks on Wednesday, as an administrative vacuum after the Taliban’s takeover left foreign donors unsure of how to respond to a looming humanitarian crisis. Taliban focused on keeping banks, hospitals and government machinery running after the final withdrawal of US forces on Monday brought an end to a massive airlift of Afghans who had helped Western nations during the 20-year war. With Kabul’s airport inoperable, private efforrts to help Afghans fearful of Taliban reprisalsRead More
PM Imran launches Ehsaas Education Stipends programme
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 1 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched the Ehsaas Education Stipends programme for “deserving” families so that they could send their children for education. Addressing the launch ceremony for the programme in Islamabad, the premier said that 20 million children not going to schools was a “major issue” for the country, and regretted that due importance was not paid to their education, adding that it was important to rectify the issue. He said a country’s biggest assets “are its people” and that not providing themRead More
IoBM becomes Academic Strategic Partner for INFOSEC 2021
Karachi, Sept 1 /DNA/ – The Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi has become an Academic Strategic Partner for the 13th International Information Security Conference 2021 (INFOSEC). A memorandum of understanding was signed with Total Communications on September 01, 2021. The signatories were Mr. Talib Karim, President IoBM, and Mr. Faisal Rahim, CEO, Total Communications. INFOSEC 2021 is scheduled for September 16. Also present were Dr. Imran Batada, CTO and Director, Center of Information and Technology, IoBM, and Mr. Hussein Hassanali, President, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), KarachiRead More