Friday, October 27th, 2017
Pakistan has achieved many milestones under CPEC: Ahsan
KARACHI, OCT 27 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Interior, Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, on Friday said that Pakistan has achieved many milestones under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and removed main bottleneck for the development of the country. He was addressing the conference organized at Pakistan International Trade Fair (PITF 2017) here at the EXPO Centre.The Minister further said that Pakistan is rising and we assure the world that CPEC will facilitate the whole region. Under the CPEC many projects have been materialized and now exist onRead More
Govt committed to preserve Sutlej River Civilization: Balighur Rahman
MULTAN, OCT 27 (DNA) – Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Engineer Balighur Rahman said on Friday that the PML-N government was committed to preserve the Sutlej River Civilization that had been facing threat of extinction since the day the river had gone dry due to an unpopular decision of a dictator. The groundwater level had gone down to a dangerous level in Bahawalpur as a consequent effect of a wrong and unpopular decision of a dictator that had left the Sutlej River dry, said the minister while addressingRead More
Accountability court issues notice to Nawaz Sharif’s surety
ISLAMABAD, OCT 27 (DNA) – Accountability court judge on Friday issued notice to Nawaz Sharif’s surety in the corruption references filed against him by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Islamabad’s deputy major Chaudhry Rifat – who is surety of the ex-PM – was told in writing that Nawaz Sharif has not appeared before court and that he should present the sacked premier during next hearing. Nawaz Sharif had remained absent during the October 26 hearing. Bailable arrest warrant for the ex-prime minister was issued in references regarding Azizia Steel Mills and offshore companies.Read More
FBR workshop on e-filing of IT returns
KARACHI, OCT 27 (DNA) – Federal Board of Revenue in collaboration with Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry conducted a workshop for thebusiness community on ” How to File Income Tax Returns and Wealth Statements Electronically” , on Friday. The workshop , held at the Federation House, was attended by business persons from various sectors. FBR’s Additional Commissioner (Revenue) Javed Iqbal Tarar led the FBR officials team. The Additional Commissioner gave presentation on the procedures of electronically filing the returns and statements. He urged that every one should file wealth statement even inRead More
If Pakistan doesn’t act against terror groups, we’ll find a ‘different way’: US
WASHINGTON, OCT 27 (DNA) – The Trump administration said on Friday that it had warned Pakistan that if it failed to take “decisive” actions against terrorist groups, the US would “adjust” its tactics and strategies to achieve the objective in a “different way”. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has told Pakistan that it must take action against terrorist groups and dismantle their safe havens on its soil, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert. “We have communicated our expectations to Pakistan numerous times that they must take decisive action against terroristRead More
Tehmina Janjua discusses bilateral relations with Poland deputy foreign minister
ISLAMABAD, OCT 27 (DNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland, Mr.Marek Magierowski, called on Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua at the Foreign Office on Friday to discuss the bilateral relationship between two countries. The Foreign Secretary expressed satisfaction at the overall state of bilateral relations and underscored the need for enhanced efforts to add greater content to the relations, especially in the economic and trade fields, said a press release. She briefed the Deputy Foreign Minister on Pakistan’s gains in the security and counter terrorism areas, economic growth and strengthening ofRead More