Sunday, September 5th, 2021
Qatar to operate daily aid flights to Afghanistan
DOHA: Qatar has flown humanitarian aid into Kabul and said it will operate daily aid flights to Afghanistan over the next few days, providing much-needed supplies following a hiatus in much Western aid due to Taliban’s takeover last month. Qatar has emerged as a key interlocutor between western nations and the Taliban, after developing close ties with the militant group through hosting its political office since 2013. A Qatari aid flight carrying medical supplies and food products arrived in Kabul on Saturday and Qatar Ambassador to Afghanistan Saeed bin Mubarak Al Khayareen wasRead More
Inam Butt clinches gold at Beach Wrestling World Series
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top wrestler Inam Butt on Saturday clinched gold in the 90kg category at the Beach Wrestling World Series Rome, Radio Pakistan reported. According to the report, Butt defeated his Ukrainian competitor 3-0 in the final. Earlier in the competition, he had defeated Romania’s Mihai Nicolae Palaghia in the semi-final by 3-0 as well. In a video shared on Twitter after the event, Inam credited Pakistan Wrestling Federation for his win. He also thanked the Pakistan Sports Board, its director general Asif Zaman and Federal Minister of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) DrRead More
FBR no-harassment policy, withdrawal of notices positive step: Mian Nauman
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 5 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) Chairman Mian Nauman Kabir on Sunday appreciated the government directives to the Federal Board of Revenue to withdraw the notices to the business community and the beginning of self-assessment scheme wherein businessmen would declare their incomes honestly in their returns, asking the authorities to get it implemented at the earliest to facilitate the trade and industry. PIAF appreciates the government for initiating the Self-assessment Income Scheme, announcing ‘no-harassment policy’ from the FBR and withdrawal of notices toRead More
Pakistan firmly stands with Kashmiris in current difficult time: Fawad
Lahore : Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said Pakistan firmly stands with Kashmiri people in the current difficult time and will always continue to do so. Talking to newsmen in Lahore on Sunday, he said Pakistan salutes Kashmiri people for their seven-decade long struggle for freedom. He said India is even afraid of the funeral of Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Gillani. To a question, he said Islamabad will do everything for stability in Afghanistan as instability there affects Pakistan the most. Fawad Chaudhry said PakistanRead More
Containing Covid pandemic to be focus of G20 ministers summit in Rome
The health ministers of the G20 group of the world’s leading economies are meeting in Rome on Sunday to discuss the next steps in the global effort to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted by Italy, the two-day G20 meeting will focus on the ongoing battle against Covid-19 as well as strategies for coping with future pandemics. Ministers will also discuss ways to improve how scientific knowledge is shared and how to make vaccine access fairer. The goal is “a strong message of cooperation, solidarity and justice, in the firm belief that nobodyRead More
EU-Pakistan business forum on Sept 8: envoy
EU Delegation would launch Business Forum to facilitate Pakistani SMEs, Promote trade with EU , EU Ambassador in Pakistan Androulla Kaminara said ISLAMABAD: Preparations have been completed for EU Pakistan Business Forum – with Abdul Razzaq Dawood, Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan as Special Guest. The EU Pakistan delegation is all set to launch the first EU-Pakistan Business Forum in Islamabad on September 8, 2021. EU Delegation would launch a Business Forum to facilitate Pakistani SMEs, Promote trade with the EU , EU Ambassador in Pakistan Androulla KaminaraRead More