Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025
Breaking: Pakistan dumps advanced GD payments to ease trade barriers
KARACHI, JUL 2: /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that Mr. Syed Aftab Haider, CEO of Pakistan Single Window (PSW), visited Federation House for a detailed briefing and interactive, consultative session on the government’s efforts to digitize and streamline customs procedures and documentations in line with WTO guidelines and international best practices. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh highlighted the need to create awareness in the business, industry, trade and services community of Pakistan on PSW’s facilitation, services and progress made in customs digitalization so far – as itRead More
Monsoon rains expected to intensify across Pakistan from July 05
ISLAMABAD, Jul 02 (DNA): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday has forecast a significant intensification of monsoon activity across the country beginning from the evening of July 05, with widespread rain, thunderstorms and the possibility of flash floods and urban flooding in several regions. According to the Met Office, moist monsoon currents were continuously penetrating the country and will likely strengthen over the weekend. A westerly wave was also expected to approach the upper parts of Pakistan on July 06, further enhancing the rainfall. As per the regional forecastRead More
Pakistan ready to forge ‘phenomenal partnership’ with India to combat terror: Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said Pakistan is ready to build a “historic and phenomenal partnership” with India to jointly combat terrorism, urging New Delhi to abandon its confrontational posture and engage in meaningful dialogue for peace. Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad titled “Pakistan: A Bulwark Against Terrorism”, Bilawal called on Indian leadership to move past zero-sum thinking and cooperate on counter-extremism, not as rivals, but as neighbours with a shared duty to protect the lives of over a billion people in South Asia. “AllRead More
Trump-Netanyahu Meeting – Will It Bring Peace to Gaza?
The recent meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again brought the Gaza conflict into the global spotlight. Trump, known for his unpredictable diplomacy, claimed that a Gaza peace accord could be reached “within two weeks” and urged Hamas to accept the deal. However, given the history of Trump’s foreign policy maneuvers—marked by grand promises followed by erratic actions—skepticism remains over whether this will translate into real peace or just another fleeting statement. Trump’s sudden optimism about a Gaza deal raises eyebrows, especiallyRead More
The tragic decline of Hockey in Pakistan – Who is to blame?
Pakistan’s national sport, hockey, once a source of immense pride, is now on life support—not due to a lack of talent or passion, but because of criminal negligence by those in power. The recent decision by the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) to increase the fee of Naseer Bunda Hockey Ground in Islamabad by 300 times is the latest blow to the dying sport. The move has rendered the ground deserted, as local clubs and players cannot afford the exorbitant charges. Meanwhile, the national team’s participation in the Pro League hangs in theRead More
Aurangzeb fir country-led, results-based development
Finance Minister laid out a comprehensive three-pronged strategy to effectively implement the Sevilla Outcome and foster meaningful progress. As a first step, he stressed the need for urgent execution of priority actions to transition from pledges to tangible delivery DNA MADIRD: DFederal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has called for a renewed global commitment to revitalising international development cooperation to meet the aspirations of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Speaking at a Multistakeholder Round Table during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) inRead More