Asad Umar calls for harnessing trade potential of ECO countries By: Web Desk on June 2, 2021ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has underlined the need for harnessing the trade potential of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries by creating infrastructure of connectivity. Addressing the General Conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of ECO which is continuing in Islamabad, he said we have to develop rail, road and air linkages besides […]
Sherry lashes out at PTI govt for fudging economic figures By: Web Desk on June 2, 2021ISLAMABAD: PPP Vice President and Senator Sherry Rehman has criticized the economic policies of the government and accused it of manipulating figures to mislead the people about the state of economy. She lashed out at the PTI government for wrong economic figures. In a tweet, she said: “The people are observing one economy in the […]
Fazl again invites PPP, ANP to join PDM By: Daily Times Monitor on June 2, 2021LAHORE: In a veiled reference to the PPP and ANP for quitting the opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement President Maulana Fazlur Rehman said those disembarking the train mistakenly must reconsider their decision. He was talking to the media during his visit to the families of the deceased leaders of his party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F, Muhammad Idrees […]
Shafqat Mehmmod recovers from Covid-19, resumes work By: Web Desk on June 2, 2021LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has recovered from Covid 19 and resumed work. In a tweet on Wednesday, he said: “By the grace of Allah I have fully recovered. My latest two tests are negative. Going back to work today. The mild symptoms and quick recovery are without a doubt because of the […]
IPEMC to make final decision about matric, inter exams today By: Web Desk on June 2, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood will chair the inter-provincial education ministers conference on Wednesday(today) to take decision about reopening of educational institutions in the wake of current situation of the pandemic. The meeting has been summoned to take a final decision regarding matric and intermediate examinations in the country in view of […]
Tajik president arrives in Islamabad on 2-day visit on June 2, 2021ISLAMABAD: President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon Wednesday arrived here on a two-day visit. Federal Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar received the Tajik President as he alighted from his special aircraft here at the Nur Khan air base. Cannons boomed for the 21-gun salute in honour of the visiting dignitary, besides a salute presented by the static […]
Tarin expresses resolve to take GDP growth rate to 6-7pc in 2 years By: News Desk on June 2, 2021Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has expressed the resolve to take the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate to 6-7 percent in a couple of years to make the country a regionally competitive economy. The finance minister said this while chairing the second meeting of the Economic Advisor Council (EAC) on Tuesday. He welcomed the participants […]
Blame game affects peace process, relations: Qureshi to Afghan NA speaker By: Tahir Khan on June 2, 2021Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told the visiting Afghan parliamentary speaker that statements based on accusations could have a negative impact on the peace process and bilateral relations. Qureshi was talking to Mir Rahman Rahmani, speaker of Afghanistan’s Wolesi Jirga (National Assembly) at the Foreign Ministry weeks after Pakistan summoned the Afghan ambassador to lodge […]
President for enhanced trade, tourism among ECO states on June 2, 2021President Dr Arif Alvi has called upon the member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) to develop a firm partnership to address the issues faced by them. The president said this while addressing the inaugural session of the General Conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of ECO on Tuesday. The president said the ECO countries […]
Salaried class to get big relief in upcoming budget: Fawad By: APP on June 2, 2021Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said the salaried class would get big relief in the upcoming budget. In a series of tweets, he said despite the price hike peoples’ purchasing power was also increasing. The series of good news, he said, was continuing to pour in as Kuwait has started issuing […]