Thursday, March 6th, 2025
Finance Minister assures APTMA support for growth, long-term viability of sector
ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to resolving critical issues related to taxation, energy, and financing, as part of its efforts to ensure the long-term viability and future growth of Pakistan’s industrial sector. He made this statement during a meeting held today at the Finance Division with the leadership of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA). The meeting was attended by senior officials, including the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the SecretaryRead More
Rohingya refugee food aid to be halved from next month: UN
BANGLADESH, MAR 6 (AFP/APP/DNA):Rations will be halved for around one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh from next month due to a lack of funds, the United Nations food agency has said. Huge numbers of the persecuted and stateless Rohingya community live in squalid relief camps in Bangladesh, most arriving after having fled from a 2017 military crackdown in neighbouring Myanmar. Successive aid cuts have already caused severe hardship among Rohingya in the overcrowded settlements, who are reliant on aid and suffer from rampant malnutrition. The UN World Food Programme (WFP)Read More
S.Sudan vice-president allies arrested in threat to peace deal
JUBA, MAR 6 (AFP/APP/DNA):South Sudan forces have arrested the oil minister and deputy head of the army, both allies of First Vice-President Riek Machar, as fears grew on Wednesday for the country’s fragile peace agreement. South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, ended a five-year civil war in 2018 with a power-sharing agreement between bitter rivals President Salva Kiir and his deputy Machar. Growing tensions have threatened to undo their unity government, particularly violent clashes in the northeastern Upper Nile State, where the government says there are ongoing clashes between theRead More
Trump’s ‘war’ on cartels a favor to Mexico: US VP Vance
HOUSTON, MAR 6 (AFP/APP/DNA):Donald Trump’s promised war on drug cartels will stop Mexico from becoming a “narco state,” US Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday, as he hinted that Washington remained ready to take military action against the gangs. Speaking at the US southern border, Vance said the administration’s focus on stamping out illegal immigration and on designating gangs as terrorist organizations was aimed primarily at stemming the flow of drugs into the United States. But, he said: “I actually think he’s doing a huge favor to the people ofRead More
US firm targets Moon landing with drill, rovers, hopping drone
WASHINGTON, MAR 6 (AFP/APP/DNA):A drill to search for ice. A 4G network test. Three rovers and a first-of-its-kind hopping drone. After becoming the first private firm to land on the Moon last year, Intuitive Machines is aiming for its second lunar touchdown on Thursday, carrying cutting-edge payloads to support future human missions. The Houston-based company is targeting no earlier than 12:32 pm ET (1732 GMT) at Mons Mouton, a plateau near the lunar south pole — farther south than any robot has ventured. NASA will livestream the landing an hourRead More
Ishaq Dar Departs for Saudi Arabia to Attend OIC Meeting on Palestine Crisis
ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 (DNA):Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, departed for Saudi Arabia to attend the Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers. The deteriorating situation in Palestine, resulting from Israeli aggression against Palestinians, the ensuing humanitarian crisis, and the illegal and immoral proposals of displacement of Palestinians from their ancestral homeland. At the Conference, the DPM/FM will reaffirm Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people and their just cause.