Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
Turkish Ambassador, FM Aurangzeb meet to enhance bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 /DNA/ – The Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Mehmet Pacaci, called on Minister for Finance & Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, at the Finance Division today, to discuss matters of mutual interest and further strengthening the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Turkiye. Ambassador of Turkiye, H.E. Dr. Mehmet Pacaci, extended felicitations to Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb upon his appointment as Minister for Finance and Revenue and expressed confidence towards further strengthening of economic ties between the two countries. Minister for Finance & Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, expressed sincere acknowledgment of theRead More
PTI blasts Mohsin Naqvi, seeks immediate restoration of ‘X’
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 /DNA/ – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Spokesperson came down hard on the fake Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi for his statement pertaining to the suspension of social media platform ‘X’, demanding an immediate restoration of the social media platform. PTI Spokesperson urged instant removal of the unjustified and unconstitutional ban on the social media platform ‘X’ and said that it was the old habit of Sharifs and Zardari mafia to use traditional and social media for their negative propaganda under the guise of media legislations. He said that theRead More
Tax Bar vows to strengthen collaboration with China
LAHORE, MAR 20 (DNA) — The newly elected President of Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA), Shahbaz Siddique pledged to implement a series of initiatives aimed at promoting strong and mutually beneficial cooperation between Pakistan and China in the taxation field. Recognizing the importance of collaboration between the two countries, he aims to leverage this partnership to drive economic growth and development. With the acceleration of the second phase of the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), there is a growing need for effective tax policies and regulations that support these investments. InRead More
𝗛𝗘𝗖, 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20: The two-day 52nd Vice Chancellors Committee meeting began in Islamabad on Wednesday to synergise for consolidation of key higher education policies and standards for the development of higher education sector. The meeting is being attended by around 170 heads of public and private sector universities. Addressing the opening ceremony, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed emphasised the need for coordinated efforts by all the stakeholders for the development of higher education sector. He appreciated the role of university heads in the sector’s uplift and termedRead More
Punjab to provide 20,000 bikes to students on easy monthly instalments: Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE, MAR 20 /DNA/ – “The provision of bikes to students is a revolutionary scheme under Chief Minister’s Youth Initiative, said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who witnessed the signing of an MoU between Transport Department and Bank of Punjab for the provision of 20,000 bikes to students on easy monthly instalments. Secretary Transport Ahmed Javed Qazi and President Bank of Punjab Zafar Masood.signed the MOU. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said,”19,000 petrol and 1,000 electric bikes will be given to the students free of interest in monthly installments.” SheRead More
Capital Calling welcomes IMF recommendations for uniformed tax on tobacco products
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 /DNA/ – Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank, has welcomed the reports that International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to impose uniform excise rates on both local and foreign cigarette manufacturers. It also appreciated former health minister Dr Nadeem Jan calling for a 50 percent increase in taxes on cigarettes to make them harder to access for the masses. The think tank has endorsed the minister’s statement rubbishing the propaganda that rise in taxes will lead to smuggling of cigarettes, resulting in a loss to theRead More