Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
RCCI Int’l Chambers Summit 2023 ends on a high note
DNA Rawalpindi: A joint press conference of the representatives of different chambers of industry and commerce of the country on the occasion of the International Chambers Summit 2023 organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) issued a joint declaration covering more than 100 points suggestions and recommendations to address ailing economy and to pull country out of this financial quagmire. The main points of the joint declaration include increasing the tax net, promoting renewable energy, facilitating the promotion of IT and online education, gender equality, separate ministryRead More
President Alvi terms IMF loan vital to Pakistan’s distressed economy
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi Wednesday defended the decision to sign the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), claiming that it was “likely to help the country resolve its financial and economic difficulties”. The president, during a meeting with presidents of chambers of commerce and industry from across the country, said the parliament, judiciary, government, and business community should work together to resolve economic issues. Attendees included presidents and representatives of 54 chambers of commerce and industry from across the country. Representatives of women’s chambers of commerce, small and medium chambers ofRead More
ICCI calls for focusing on real estate sector to revive economy
Islamabad, JAN 18: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to focus on the real estate sector for reviving the economy as this sector has great potential to bring the country out of the current economic turmoil and put it on the path of sustainable growth. He said that the business of around 70 industries is connected with the construction sector and its better growth boosts of the business of all allied industries that stimulates the economic growth of the country.Read More
KP Assembly dissolved as governor approves CM Mahmood’s summary
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly stood dissolved on Wednesday as Governor Haji Ghulam Ali signed and approved Chief Minister Mahmood Khan’s summary for the dissolution of the provincial legislature. The move comes days after the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly as PTI Chairman Imran Khan has vowed to disassociate himself from the “current corrupt political system” by quitting the two assemblies where he is in power. A notification from the governor, was dispatched to CM Mahmood and Leader of the Opposition Akram Khan Durrani. It said the KP Assembly and provincial cabinet wereRead More
No relationship with new military leadership at this time: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, JAN 18: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that his party currently has no relationship with the new military leadership. The deposed prime minister, speaking during an interview with BBC Urdu, denies links with army chief General Syed Asim Munir and claimed that the general elections will take place in April 2023. Blaming former army chief Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa for “helping the government in ruling the country”, the PTI chief predicted that the government will now be “forced to hold general elections this April”. “WhenRead More
Four security forces men embrace martyrdom
Terrorists used Iranian soil to attack Pakistani security personnel DNA RAWALPINDI: In a terrorist activity from across Pakistan Iran border in Chukab Sector, District Panjgur, Balochistan, 4 security forces personnel have embraced martyrdom. Terrorists used Iranian soil to target a convoy of security forces patrolling along the border. Iranian side has been asked to hunt down the terrorists on their side. Earlier, in an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) was initiated to clear a hideout of Terrorists, linked with firing incidents on Security Forces and civilians besides planting of Improvised ExplosiveRead More