ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) — To the shock of poor tax paying people of Pakistan, startling details of free distribution of expensive Toshakhana gifts has come to light. According to the list of Toshakhana gifts, Punjab’s former chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi retained several gifts without depositing them in the government repository.As per the documents made public yesterday by the government, Elahi did not deposit a tractor, a motorcycle, a buffalo and a calf he received as gifts in 2005 to the Toshakhana. In July 2005, he failed to depositRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) — Chairman Special Committee on Affected Employees Prof. Dr Qadir Khan Mandokhail on Monday said that the coalition government was taking steps to strengthen and protect the rights of employees working in different government departments.   “The PTI-led government did not fulfil promises made with the government employees,” he said while speaking to a private news channel. He said inflation had increased manifold, and poverty and unemployment had reached unprecedented high levels during the last four years.   The PPP had always increased government employees’ salaries and pensions,Read More

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday brought out an election rally despite security and arrest threats in Lahore. The party announced to kick off its election campaign today after cancelling the rally twice in the last week following the imposition of Section 144 in the city. It is important to note that the PTI chairman has been seeking exemptions on the pretext of security. An Islamabad police team has also reached Lahore to arrest Khan in judge threatening case. According to Geo News, Khan set out inRead More

Pakistan promoting trade relations with Kosovo could enhance its exports to the international markets. envoy DNA Islamabad, MAR 13: Agon Vernezi, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Pakistan visited FPCCI Capital Office, Islamabad held a meeting with Mr. Amin Ullah Baig Vice President of FPCCI & Incharge along with Zahid Anjum Honorary Consul republic of Kosovo and Mr. Gent Gjikolli, Frist Secretary Embassy of Kosovo. During the meeting, the matters of enhancing cooperation in diverse fields, including tourism, trade, investment, technology, and exchange of business delegations were discussed.Read More

Sándor Petőfi and Muhammad Iqbal ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 /DNA/ – On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sándor Petőfi (1823-1849), the national poet of Hungary, the Hungarian Embassy in Islamabad – in collaboration with the University of the Punjab – organized a Symposium on the spiritual kinship between Petőfi and the Pakistani national poet Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938).The symposium took place at the Senate Hall of the University that gave a special flavorto the event as the higher education institution was founded by the Hungarian-born professor Dr.WilhelmRead More