Thursday, December 27th, 2018
Revival of economy govt’s top priority: President
ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that revival of economy is the top priority of the Government. Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Automobile Spare Parts Importers and Dealers Association in Islamabad on Thursday. he said the business friendly government is committed to take every measure to facilitate businesses and develop private sector through investment promotion and improvement in ease of doing business. The President appreciated role of PASPIDA in the automobile spare parts sector. He said that PASPIDA has made valuable contribution inRead More
All 170 named in JIT report to be placed on ECL: Cabinet
ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) -The Federal Cabinet has decided to place all one hundred and seventy two people mentioned in the JIT report regarding fake accounts and money laundering on Exit Control List. The meeting presided over by the Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Thursday expressed the resolve that accountability process will continue without any discrimination to purge the country of menace of corruption. Briefing Media about the decisions taken by the cabinet meeting, the Information Minister Ch.Fawad Hussain said that the cabinet took this important initiative asRead More
Saudi King Salman names new foreign minister
RIYADH, DEC 27 (DNA) – King Salman of Saudi Arabia appointed a new foreign minister in a government reshuffle Thursday, a royal decree said. Ibrahim al-Assaf will replace Adel al-Jubeir, the foreign ministry said citing the decree. Jubeir will be demoted to minister of state for foreign affairs, it added.
General Austin Scott Miller meets COAS Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – General Austin Scott Miller, Commander Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the meeting matters of mutual interest with particular reference to regional security and ongoing Afghan reconciliation process were discussed. Both expressed unanimity of views on importance of political resolution of Afghan situation and underlined that only an Afghan owned and Afghan led inclusive process can lead to peace in Afghanistan. They also reaffirmed the need for continuing harmonized efforts against terrorists and forRead More
Govt. to rationalize tariffs & duties for industry: Abdul Razak Dawood
ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) – Abdul Razak Dawood, Adviser for Commerce, Textile, Industry & Production and Investment said that government was working to rationalize tariffs structure and customs duties in the next mini-budget that would be presented in January 2019 to facilitate the growth of industrialization as the current tariffs and customs duties were not favorable for the industry. He said after rationalization of tariffs, government would try to fix tariffs for 3-4 years to provide a clear future roadmap to the industry. He said the new tariff policy wouldRead More
Russian ambassador calls on COAS
RAWALPINID, DEC 27 (DNA) – Alexey Yurevish Dedov, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Matters related to regional security and bilateral cooperation were discussed. Later the visiting dignitary conferred Order of Friendship, Medal for Courage in Salvation and Medal for the Common Wealth in Rescue to ten officers and two soldiers of Pakistan Army in recognition of their cooperation, commitment and audacity during search & rescue operation at Latok-1 to rescue Russian Mountaineer Alexander Gukov from 20650 feet AMSL in JulyRead More