Friday, October 21st, 2022
President calls adopting digital technology
ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 (DNA) — President Dr. Arif Alvi has called for adopting digital technology, IT tools and innovations perpetually being made in all sectors, including the accounting and financial sector for ensuring accelerated economic development. Addressing the Members’ Convocation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan in Islamabad, he called upon the decision-makers and institutions to set in place an efficient system to keep track of new and emerging technologies, evaluate the cost, predict usage and create management and support structure for their speedy adoption to remain abreastRead More
PTI workers take to the streets after Imran’s disqualification
ISLAMABAD, OCT 21: PTI workers across the country took to the streets on Friday in protest after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified party chief Imran Khan in the Toshakhana reference in a massive win for the ruling coalition. The PTI has said that it will challenge the electoral watchdog’s decision in the Islamabad High Court. At the same time, party leader Fawad Chaudhry asked the public to take to streets “for their rights”. Following the ECP’s verdict, party workers flooded the streets in major cities, including Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore andRead More
Experts call for end to civil-military duality in political system, governance
ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 /DNA/ – Governance weaknesses and problems in Pakistan are direct outcome of prevalent duality in its power structure, run by different de jure as well as de facto entities. This duality bearing on civil and military establishments, in non-compliance with constitutional obligations, has thrown the democratic political system out of equilibrium. This aspect of the political system, along with several others, was discussed in the Grand National Dialogue on Pakistan’s political system and governance, organized jointly by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, and the IslamabadRead More
Imran Khan disqualified for time being
Disqualification under Article 63 P means disqualification for the remaining period of the National Assembly or whenever fresh elections are called Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 /DNA/ – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), in a consensus verdict in Toshakana reference, disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan and ruled that the PTI chairman is no more a member of the National Assembly. The ECP stated that Imran Khan submitted a false affidavit and was found involved in corrupt practices under Article 63(1)(p). Under the said article, a lawmaker isRead More
FBR working to simplify tax system for facilitation of taxpayers – Ayesha Khalid
Islamabad, OCT 21: /DNA/ – The Federal Board of Revenue is working to simplify the tax system and minimize direct interaction with tax collectors in order to facilitate the taxpayers. Tax collectors and taxpayers are working for the common goal of improving Pakistan’s economy, therefore, there is a need to develop a relationship of confidence and understanding to further enhance tax revenue of the country. This was said by Ayesha Khalid, Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Regional Tax Office, Islamabad while addressing the business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce &Read More
Feed additives to play a significant role in recovering poultry industry: CEN
BEIJING, Oct. 21 /DNA/ – Feed additives could play a significant role in Pakistan recovering poultry industry, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Friday quoting Dr. Waseem Abbas, Pakistan National Manager of a feed technology company, based in Beijing. “After the floods, the prices of raw materials such as corn, soybean meals, and oil are skyrocketing. At this point, feed additives will play a significant role in providing least-cost feed formulation and expedite the poultry industry recovery”, said Dr. Waseem Abbas said in an interview with CEN. Poultry is theRead More