Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
SOS call to the PM over budget wreckage, FTR removal, EFS distortion
LAHORE, JUN 17 /DNA/ – Pakistan’s $11 billion value-added export-oriented industry—contributing nearly one-third of the country’s total exports—has issued a strong SOS appeal to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, warning that recent budgetary measures are set to derail the export-oriented sectors at a critical time. In a joint statement, Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA), in collaboration with the top export-oriented associations including PHMA, SIMAP, PSGMEA, PGMEA, PLGMEA, PCSUMEA and Sialkot Chamber of Commerce, demanded the immediate revival of the Final Tax Regime (FTR) and restoration of the ExportRead More
PSB increases Bunda hockey ground fee by 300%
The clubs emphasized that this move directly contradicts the government’s declared commitment—especially by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Minister Sanaullah, and Secretary Mohyuddin Wani—to promote and revive hockey at the grassroots level By our correspondent ISLAMABAD, JUN 17 /DNA/ – The government’s ongoing efforts to revive Pakistan’s national sport, hockey, have taken a major hit as the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has sharply increased usage charges for the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium—shifting focus from athlete development to revenue generation. According to details, the PSB has raised the daily usage fee forRead More
G 14/1: Landowners seek NAB intervention against FGEHA
As the matter now lands on NAB’s table, all eyes will be on whether the accountability watchdog can uncover the truth behind the alleged manipulation of compensation mechanisms — and if justice can finally be delivered to the rightful stakeholders of Islamabad’s evolving urban landscape ISLAMABAD, JUN 17 /DNA/ – As the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) moves forward with settling compensation claims in Sector G-14/1 — one of Islamabad’s oldest localities encompassing the villages of Chellow and Jhangi Syedan — a wave of discontent has emerged among localRead More
US President proposes Russia, China to join G7
OTTAWA, Jun 17 (QNA/APP/DNA):During his participation in the G7 Summit in Canada, US President Donald Trump proposed the inclusion of Russia, and possibly China in the group. The US President expressed his preference for having a G8 or G9, adding that Russia’s suspension from the G8 back in 2014 was a big mistake. Trump said that the war would not have happened had Russia not been suspended and were he US President four years ago. The US President added that not having Russian President Vladimir Putin on the stable makesRead More
COAS Receives Warm Welcome from Overseas Pakistanis in Washington DC
RAWALPINDI, JUN 17 (DNA): Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is on an official visit to United States. During the visit, COAS interacted with the Overseas Pakistani community in Washington DC. The COAS received a warm reception and welcome from the overseas Pakistanis, who gathered in large numbers to meet with the Chief of Army Staff. The diaspora warmly appreciated the outstanding performance of the Armed Forces during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos / Marka-e-Haq, showcasing their bravery and professionalism. During the interaction, the COAS expressedRead More