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PIAF to take all associations on board to finalize budget proposals

PIAF to take all associations on board to finalize budget proposals

PIAF evolves two-pronged strategy to prepare proposals for the upcoming budget LAHORE, JAN 19 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has decided to take all trade and industry associations on board for the preparation of budget proposals. The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF), which was held under the chairmanship of PIAF Chairman Faheem ur Rehman Saigol, with special participation of PIAF Patron-in-Chief and Vice President of the Saarc Chamber,Read More


Celebrations erupt in war-torn Gaza as 15-month-long Israeli atrocity finally ends

Celebrations erupt in war-torn Gaza as 15-month-long Israeli atrocity finally ends

GAZA, JAN 19: Israeli PM’s office says three hostages to be freed after 1400 GMT today, four more in seven days as ceasefire comes into effect.


21 Pakistani nationals rescued off Moroccan coast: FO

21 Pakistani nationals rescued off Moroccan coast: FO

                ISLAMABAD, JAN 19 (APP): Based on verified information, twenty-one Pakistani nationals have been identified among the survivors of a maritime incident near Dakhla, Morocco. “Through our diplomatic mission in Rabat, immediate assistance has been mobilized for the affected nationals. The Embassy has arranged essential provisions including food, water, medicine, and clothing. Local authorities in Dakhla are providing shelter and medical care in response to our diplomatic outreach,” Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release on Sunday. Embassy’s consular team was currently present in Dakhla to oversee relief operationsRead More


Food exporters calls on Governor Punjab

Food exporters calls on Governor Punjab

                LAHORE, JAN 19 (APP): A delegation of food exporters from South Punjab met Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan at the Governor House, here on Sunday. The delegation, led by Shahid Imran, convener of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) regional committee on food, highlighted the critical role South Punjab’s industrialists were playing in enhancing the country’s food exports. He briefed the governor on how the region’s exporters were successfully competing in global markets, contributing significantly to Pakistan’s economic growth. He emphasized the need forRead More


Rising Prices: Dry fruits slipping out of reach of common people

Rising Prices: Dry fruits slipping out of reach of common people

By Fakhar e Alam                 PESHAWAR, Jan 19 (APP): In a foggy weather, Muhammad Zakir (58) opens his dry fruits shop in morning at the bustling Firdus bazaar, hoping to attract customers for economic gains during the last days of winter. As the cold wave gripped Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Zakir dressed in traditional attire with Chaddar and Chitali wollen cap, has brought huge stock of almonds, pistachios, cashews, figs, raisins, walnuts, and salted seeds, sourced both locally and from other countries to earn maximum profits in winter but disappointed. “These days,Read More


U.S-Asia from Nixon to Trump

U.S-Asia from Nixon to Trump

Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The potential return of Donald Trump to the White House represents a pivotal development for global geopolitics, evoking distinct reactions across various regions. While European nations largely perceive this shift as a destabilizing force threatening alliances and economic stability, the response in Asia is notably more measured. The nuanced perspective of Asian states stems from their historical experience of engaging with the United States in transactional and interest-driven relationships, as opposed to ideologically aligned partnerships. This divergence underscores the complex dynamics shaping U.S.-Asia relations and theirRead More