The Election Commission summoned Senator Yousuf Raza Gilani on March 20, 2021The Election Commission has summoned PPP leader Yousuf Raza Gilani on March 22. Yousuf Raza Gilani has been issued notice by the Election Commission Law Wing. According to the notice issued, the disqualification petition against Yousuf Raza Gilani has been fixed for hearing and he has to appear in person or through a lawyer on […]
Ex-Interior Minister of Pakistan urges president FATF to take notice of Indian terror financing and money laundering on March 11, 2021Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior and former Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik has written a letter to the Financial Action Task Force President Dr Marcus Pleyer, expressed his gratitude for his commitment that India will be assessed under the same rules soon. He pleaded to remove Pakistan from the FATF’s Grey List as it […]
Foreign Minister’s interaction with European Envoys based in Pakistan on March 8, 2021Government’s efforts to promote Economic Diplomacy, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting with European Envoys based in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by Envoys from EU, Italy, Germany, France, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Russia, Ukraine, Spain, Greece, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, Belgium and The UK. Foreign […]
Government to issue smartcards for Afghan refugees under verification exercise on March 8, 2021The Government of Pakistan announced the issuance of new smartcards for Afghan refugees who are Proof of Registration (PoR) cardholders. The Chief Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees (CCAR)/Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), with the support of UNHCR, will start the exercise, “Document Renewal and Information Verification […]
Demand for increase in FED on tobacco products by 30% on February 18, 2021Being a signatory to the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco control (FCTC), Pakistan is ideally required to levy taxes of at least up to 75% of the retail price of cigarette packs. However, the current scenario says the opposite, stated by tobacco control activists in a press brief on Tuesday in Islamabad. The […]
Tobacco control activists demand government to impose FED on tobacco products on February 8, 2021Tobacco control workers demand that the government increase the price of all tobacco products. There are two slabs of cigarette tax. Cigarettes costing less than Rs 90 are taxed at Rs 33 and cigarettes costing more than Rs 90 are taxed at Rs 90. This tax is still lower than the standard set by the […]
Afridi urges Biden administration to pressurize Hindutva regime to lift communication curfew on February 8, 2021Afridi urges Biden administration to put pressure on Hindutva regime of India to lift communication curfew, release of political leaders. Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi Friday called upon the world community, President of United States of America Joe Biden and the United Nations Secretary General to put pressure on the […]
According to a public opinion poll, 72% of people support the implementation of tax on sugary drinks on February 5, 2021The Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH), in collaboration with the Pakistan Health Research Council (PHRC) conducted a public survey on complex diseases and mortality caused by excessive consumption of sugary drinks.Preliminary polling was conducted in Islamabad and surrounding areas, with 72% of people supporting the implementation of Tax on Sugary Drinks ,To prevent NCDs, including […]
Senior Indian Diplomat Summoned to Register Pakistan’s Strong Protest Over Ceasefire Violations by India: FO on February 3, 2021A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday to register Pakistan’s strong protest over ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation Forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on 2nd February 2021, resulting in serious injuries to four innocent civilians including three women. According to a statement issued by Foreign […]
Chairman Standing Committee assured senators for addressing problems in the favor of public on February 3, 2021Chairman Standing Committee assured senators for addressing problems in the favor of public Senate Standing Committee on Interior considered multiple bills referred by the house on Tuesday. While taking up the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 [Section 376, Act XLV of 1860]” introduced by Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi, Chairman Committee Senator Rehman Malik was of […]