Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
PSW, SBP launch ‘online registration of banking profile’
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 14 (DNA) – The Pakistan Single Window (PSW) in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) successfully launched the ‘online registration of banking profile’ in Pakistan Single Window today. Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has become the first bank to successfully integrate with PSW. Integration of banking profile with PSW is a major reform initiative aimed at elimination of the SBP mandated ‘Electronic Import Form (EIF)’ and ‘Electronic Form-E (EFE)’ for imports and exports to reduce time and cost of doing business. The initiative is being implemented inRead More
Pakistan cricket team to travel Bangladesh after five years
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD, Sep 14: Pakistan cricket team is set to tour Bangladesh after five years to play three T20Is and two ICC World Test Championship matches after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.The Men-in-Green are playing three ODIs and five T20Is matches against New Zealand starting from 17th September at Rawalpindi and Lahore will plays T20I series to be staged at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, on 19 November. The second and third T20Is will be played on 20 and 22 November.The two teamsRead More
Court Hears Nab Case Against Con-Men Grabbing Money From Bureaucrats
KARACHI : An accountability court heard NAB reference against a gang of con-men involved in grabbing huge money from bureaucrats impersonating as Chairman and DG NAB Karachi. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed a reference against accused Amir Hussain, Shoaib Chandio, Shahid Solangi and Khalid Solangi involved in the cheating game. The bureau today failed to submit report about the accused not appearing in the case hearing. The court ordered the NAB officials to file the report in the next hearing of the case and adjourned further hearing ofRead More
President lauds CCHRC Lahore for providing free treatment facilities to cancer patients
Islamabad : President Dr. Arif Alvi has called for creating awareness and early diagnosis of cancer as these measures can help reduce the risk of disease. Speaking at a briefing about cancer cases, especially the breast cancer, in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said incidences of cancer are rising in Pakistan and it requires timely diagnosis and adequate treatment facilities to cope with the situation. Chairman, Cancer Care Hospital and Research Center (CCHRC) Lahore Prof Dr. Shehryar briefed the meeting about the cancer cases and the treatment facilities being provided byRead More
Federal cabinet decides to introduce reforms in criminal justice system
Islamabad : Federal cabinet at its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad today decided to introduce comprehensive reforms in the criminal justice system. Minister for Law Farogh Naseem gave a detailed briefing to the meeting about the proposed criminal law reforms. Briefing the media about the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Minister for Information Minister Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said these reforms will change the entire system of criminal justice and address matters relating to delay in trials and registration of FIRs. The Information MinisterRead More
Turkey, Qatar coordinate on Afghanistan: Turkish envoy
DOHA: Turkey and Qatar are coordinating together on the Afghan issue, the Turkish ambassador in Doha said on Tuesday. Ankara and Doha “consistently discuss the humanitarian conditions and the security and political developments in Afghanistan given its significance to the Afghan people and international peace and security,” Mustafa Göksu told the Qatari daily Al Raya. “There is a fruitful cooperation between Turkey and Qatar on the operation of Kabul airport as it is considered a lifeline for those who are stranded in Afghanistan,” Göksu said, noting that cooperation has beenRead More