Friday, June 24th, 2022
Kazakhstan President takes part in the High-level Dialogue on Global Development BRICS+
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, took part in the High-level Dialogue on Global Development, which was held in virtual format. The 14th BRICS Summit on the theme “Foster High-quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development” is being held under the China’s chairmanship. Welcoming the participants of the meeting, President Tokayev expressed gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his kind invitation and hosting this important event. “Kazakhstan regards BRICS as a truly influential organization and a key growth engine for theRead More
Shahbaz Sharif pays one-day visit to Gwadar
ISLAMABAD, June 24 (DNA): Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif paid one-day visit to Gwadar seaport on Friday.Acting Governor Balochistan Jan Muhammad Jamali and Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Qaddos Bazenjo along with provincial ministers gave a warm welcome to the Prime Minister.After visiting Gwadar Port, the Prime Minister met local fishermen at Gwadar Business Center. At the ceremony, the Prime Minister witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Gwadar Development Authority and Indus Hospital. The Prime Minister also addressed the gathering.A delegation of Federal Ministers, Ministers of State and SpecialRead More
Bypassing the Senate: Budget could be challenged in court of law: Asad
Terms new taxes a huge blow to growing industries ISLAMABAD, JUN 24 /DNA/ – Lashing out at the government for imposing super tax on large-scale industries, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Secretary General Asad Umar said that the government should hold a 14-day mandatory budgetary debate in the Upper House or else the budget would be unconstitutional and could be challenged in the court of law. Speaking at a press conference here on Friday, he said that the Prime Minister imposed the super tax on large-scale industries, which would prove counter-productive,Read More
Mian Anjum Nisar says super tax on large industry will crash economy
KARACHI, JUN 24 /DNA/ – The business community on Friday strongly reacted to the Prime Minister announcement of imposing 10% Super Tax on large-scale industries at a time when the industrial sector has already been fighting for its survival amidst high energy cost, rising fuel prices, escalating markup rate and unprecedented inflation, saying the move would crash the economy as seen in the matter of the stock market which has nosedived minutes after the PM proposed the world highest tax. The FPCCI former president and the Businessmen Panel (BMP) ChairmanRead More
EIGHTEEN awarded for best sustainable residential development
DNA LONDON: In recognition of splendid efforts to bring a world class state of the art housing project in Islamabad, EIGHTEEN has won award for best sustainable residential development in Asia Pacific property Awards 2022-23 held in the UK. The official presentation of the Awards was held at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, United Kingdom. The objective of these awards is to support and reward the excellence maintained in the property industry worldwide. The international property awards celebrate the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectorsRead More
Pakistan celebrates International Olympic Day
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) held an Olympic Day event to celebrate the International Olympic Day 2022 in collaboration with DHA Lahore. Chaudhry Muhammad Yaqoob, vice-president Pakistan Olympic Association was the chief guest on the occasion while Secretary General Pakistan Olympic Association Muhammad Khalid Mehmood, Presidents / Secretaries General of affiliated Units of POA, national medalist of various sports, civil society dignitaries and residents of DHA were also participated in the event. On the eve to celebrate Olympic Day a walk from DHA head office to theRead More