Monday, June 27th, 2022
Pakistan, Kazakhstan pledge to further expand bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD, JUN 27 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistanfin called on the Federal Minister for Science and technology Agha Hassan Bloch in his office on June 27, 2022. Federal Minister welcomed the Ambassador of Kazakhstan and said that Pakistan highly values the ties with Kazakhstan and wants to further expand bilateral cooperation in various areas of mutual interest. He highlighted the tremendous opportunities for cooperation that exist between the two countries which need to be explored for the immense benefit of both sides. He expressed the desireRead More
Jabi Guliyev: Combined Arms Army fulfills its mission with dignity
Jabi GULIYEV The Army is one of the main conditions for the security of every state and nation, one of the pillars of statehood. Therefore, one of the first steps and the most glorious pages of the state-building carried out by the National Leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev after his return to the leadership of the country in 1993 upon the insistence of the people was the formation of an army based on the regular and unified command. It was the army established by the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev thatRead More
CDWP approved 132 kV transmission line for Gwadar
ISLAMABAD, JUN 27 /DNA/ – The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved a 132kV transmission line from Jiwani to Gwadar.The CDWP meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Secretary Planning Syed Zafar Ali Shah, which approved 13 projects including the 132kV line for Gwadar, worth Rs 34.8 billion, according to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Monday.As per details, the project namely the Construction of 2nd Circuit Stringing of 132kV, transmission line from Jiwani to Gwadar (94km), will be completed with Rs 2,322.940 million. The 2nd Circuit Stringing ofRead More
LHC orders ECP for issuance of notification of reserved seats
LAHORE, /DNA/ – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to issue a notification of new MPAs on five reserved seats of Punjab Assembly. Justice Shahid Waheed passed the orders while allowing a petition filed by Zainab Umar, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA challenging ECP’s decision of delaying the notification of new MPAs on five reserved seats of Punjab Assembly till by-poll on 20 general seats. During the proceedings, petitioner’s counsel Barrister Ali Zafar argued before the court that the ECP was dutyRead More
ICCI rejects 10% super tax on corporate sector and calls for its withdrawal
Islamabad, JUN 27 /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has rejected the imposition of 10 percent super tax by the government on the corporate sector as it would have a serious impact on the large scale industries besides sending negative signals to the potential local and foreign investors. It called upon the government to immediately withdraw super tax to save the industrial sector from further troubles. Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, ICCI said that the corporate sector was already paying 29 percent tax and providing employment toRead More