Saturday, June 25th, 2022
Imran Khan challenges NAB law amendment in Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD, JUN 25: Former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan on Saturday approached the Supreme Court to challenge the coalition government’s recent amendments to the National Accountability (NAB) Ordinance, contending that they will “virtually eliminate any white-collar crime committed by a public office holder”. The changes were criticised by Imran and his party, with the PTI chairman saying the move would destroy the country. The ruling coalition, however, contended that graft cases against the PML-N leadership would continue, with Shahid Khaqan Abbasi saying it was not intended to end corruption cases against them.Read More
Realtors demand early withdrawal of high taxes on real estate sector
Islamabad, JUN 25 /DNA/ – Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), said that the construction industry plays a key role in the economic development of the economy, but the government has hiked taxes on real estate and construction sector in the new budget that would badly affect business activities of this sector and prove more harmful to the economy. He stressed that the government should withdraw high taxes on realtors to save this sector from further troubles. He said this while addressing a meeting ofRead More
Pakistan rejects Indian govt move to hold G20-related meeting in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, JUN 25 /DNA/ – In response to media queries, the Spokesperson stated that we have seen news-items appearing in the Indian media indicating that the Government of India might be contemplating to hold some G20-related meeting/event in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Pakistan completely rejects any such attempt by India. As is well-known, Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognized “disputed” territory between Pakistan and India. The territory has been under forcible and illegal occupation of India since 1947 and this dispute has remained on theRead More
UK pledges up to £130m for girls’ education in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JUN 25 /DNA/ – The United Kingdom (UK) on Saturday announced a bilateral programme worth up to £130 million to support girls’ education in Pakistan that will impact nearly 17 million children. Launched in May this year, the Prime Minister’s Girls’ Education Action Plan sets out practical steps to deliver the UK’s global objectives on girls’ education. Titled Girls and Out of School: Action for Learning (GOAL), the programme will support the governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) improve outcomes for girls and the most marginalised. GOAL focusesRead More
Pakistan’s economic future hinges on CPEC with Gwadar port its main component: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, JUN 25: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan’s economic future was linked to the success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with Gwadar port as its “main component” and to achieve that end, the role of the Pakistan Navy was key. At the passing out parade of the 117th Midshipman and 25th Short Service Commission course at Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi earlier today, he stressed the need for a “strong and vibrant” navy had become more important than ever before because of the growing blue economy,Read More