Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
IHC questions ISPR’s right to approve defence analysts
Court Reporter ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court’s Justice Babar Sattar has grilled the federal government on how the military’s media wing was assuming the “exclusive right” to decide who qualifies as a defence analyst, it emerged on Wednesday. The development came to light on Tuesday when the IHC issued an order about a case that challenged Pemra’s directives mandating retired officers to seek permission from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) before appearing on television. In April 2019, Pemra instructed all television channels to seek prior clearance from the ISPR beforeRead More
Pak faced terrorism in worst form after 9/11: PM Shehbaz
PM called upon the developed nations to help the developing countries come out of debt traps News Desk NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Pakistan faced terrorism in worst form after 9/11 that was pushed from across the border, in which some 80,000 Pakistanis were martyred. “Finally we have been able to beat them (terrorists), but we lost US$150 billion in the process,” the prime minister said while addressing the SDG Moment 2024 Meeting on the sidelines of 79th United Nations General Assembly Session. Shehbaz SharifRead More
PM meets Guterres, Yunus among others on sidelines of UNGA
Premier discusses Pakistan’s potential role in UN Security Council, reaffirming commitment to global peace, stability Foreign Desk New york: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif engaged in a series of high-level meetings with global leaders on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. Among them were Bangladesh Chief Executive Dr Muhammad Yunus, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Emir of Kuwait, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation, addressing regional conflicts, and reaffirming Pakistan’s role in globalRead More
Treating “Maritime Numbness” – tapping the blue potential of Pakistan
By Shah Faisal World Maritime Day is being celebrated on 26th September 2024. World Maritime Day was first held in 1978 to mark the 20th anniversary of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Convention’s entry into force. Celebrations are held throughout the world to highlight the importance of maritime sector, shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment, and to emphasize any particular aspect of IMO’s work. This year’s theme as announced by the IMO is “Navigating the Future: Safety First!”. The aim of this theme is to emphasize on maritimeRead More
Deputy PM emphasizes expert advisory committee for Pakistan sovereign wealth fund
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar today chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Transfer of OGDCL Shares with the Privatization Commission. Participants included the Minister for EAD, Chairman SECP, and senior government officials. The Committee discussed the transfer of OGDCL shares to the Sovereign Wealth Fund and measures for early operationalization of the Fund. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the Advisory Committee envisaged under the Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund Act 2023, shall consist of leading experts in finance, economics orRead More
Govt action against non-filers is the right decision: Atif Ikram
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industries Atif Ikram Sheikh has said that the government’s decision to take action against non-filers is correct while tax burden should be reduced on tax payers.Action against non-payers of taxable income should have been decided earlier.Action should be taken against taxpayers and facilitating officers involved in tax evasion, he expressed these views while talking to Chairman Capital Office Karim Aziz Malik, Vice President Tariq Jadoon, Chairman Coordination Malik Sohail and others. President Federation Atif Ikram said thatRead More