Modi will now be tougher on Pakistan, minorities: analystsBy: Staff Report on May 24, 2019Modi has managed to win a landslide victory by activating the hardline Hindu nationalists. This winning strategy will encourage the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, in its next tenure, to persist with its harsh policy against Pakistan and pursue domestic policies that will be prejudicial to the interests of minority communities, especially India's 190 million Muslims.This was stated in … [Read more...] about Modi will now be tougher on Pakistan, minorities: analysts
RCCI demands amnesty scheme for tax filersBy: Staff Report on May 24, 2019The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has asked Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Finance Ministry to provide relief in the upcoming federal budget 2019-20. The RCCI President Malik Shahid Saleem said in a statement that Government must introduce an amnesty scheme to filers and tax payers similar to the assets declaration scheme to the non-filers. At least, filers must be … [Read more...] about RCCI demands amnesty scheme for tax filers
Govt battling cancer of corruption, economic decline: Firdous AshiqaBy: APP on May 24, 2019Special Assistant to PM on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, was determined to treat the cancer of corruption and economic decline.She expressed the hope that the time was not far away when the economy would grow and people would be prosperous.Responding to claims made by Pakistan … [Read more...] about Govt battling cancer of corruption, economic decline: Firdous Ashiqa
Axle load limit on National Highways & Motorways from JuneBy: News Desk on May 24, 2019According to Ministry of Communications, Government of Pakistan has decided to implement Axle Load limit on National Highways & Motorways as provided in National Highway Safety Ordinance-2000, from June 01, 2019. To this effect, a series of meetings were held between Ministry of Communications and representatives of Goods Transport Agencies and Truck Drivers Associations hailing from Punjab, … [Read more...] about Axle load limit on National Highways & Motorways from June
Govt mapping heritage sites across the countryBy: Ijaz Kakakhel on May 24, 2019A legislative body of the Upper House of Parliament was informed on Thursday that the federal government was carrying out an exercise to map all the heritage sites in the country."The availability of such information at one place will help us attract foreign tourists. This will boost economic development in the country," Federal Minister for National History and Literary Heritage Shafqat … [Read more...] about Govt mapping heritage sites across the country
Sindh chief secretary appears before SC in Nai Gaj Dam caseBy: inp on May 24, 2019The Sindh chief secretary appeared before the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday in the Nai Gaj Dam case. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Azmat Saeed, heard the petition regarding the construction of Nai Gaj Dam in Dadu district.The Sindh advocate general argued before the bench that the provincial government had no objection to the construction of the dam. "The … [Read more...] about Sindh chief secretary appears before SC in Nai Gaj Dam case
SC to make e-court system functional from MondayBy: Agencies on May 24, 2019The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) will start e-Court system on Monday, stated in a press release issued on Thursday.According to the statement, it is for the first time in the judicial history of Pakistan that courts will be connected through application of latest video-link connectivity. It will benefit the lawyers as well as litigants and make the judicial system more responsive to the … [Read more...] about SC to make e-court system functional from Monday
French agency extends aid for water project in FaisalabadBy: News Desk on May 24, 2019The government of Pakistan and the AFD signed the Credit Facility Agreement worth Euros 94.010m for Extension of Water Resources phase-II Project in Faisalabad. Present on the occasion were: Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Mr. Noor Ahmed, Secretary of Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Mr Marc Barety, French Ambassador, and Mr. Jacky … [Read more...] about French agency extends aid for water project in Faisalabad
British deputy high commissioner celebrates Ramazan with Chevening AlumniBy: Staff Report on May 24, 2019An iftar reception for Chevening and British Alumni was hosted by the British Deputy High Commissioner Mr Richard Crowder at his residence on Thursday evening.The reception was attended by Chevening scholars, British alumni members as well as senior officials from the British High Commission. The event also celebrated the achievements of the Chevening Alumni in 2019 as well as giving an … [Read more...] about British deputy high commissioner celebrates Ramazan with Chevening Alumni
Flawed Kashmir policy undermining Palestinian cause: Farhatullah BabarBy: Staff Report on May 24, 2019Pakistan hyphenated Kashmir with Palestine. However, we have also undermined the legitimate cause of Palestinian people by mishandling the Kashmir policy.This was stated by Pakistan People's Party leader Farhatullah Babar while addressing the Palestine Conference held at the Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services. "Through our wrong policies, the freedom struggle in Kashmir is being … [Read more...] about Flawed Kashmir policy undermining Palestinian cause: Farhatullah Babar
