Day: June 24, 2021

UNGA decides to continue UNSC reform talks through consensus during 76th session after G-4’s bid to change negotiating format fails

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The UN General Assembly Tuesday adopted a draft decision, by consensus, paving the way to continue intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) on restructuring the Security Council during its 76th session after the aspirants of permanent seats on the 15-member body — India, Brazil, Germany and Japan — withdrew their amendment that was aimed at shaping the reform […]

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Federal Budget succeeds in giving new impetus to the economy: MNA

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KARACHI: Federal Parliamentary Secretary Ministry for Inter-Provincial Coordination, Syma Nadeem on Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf – PTI-led government in its third federal budget has succeeded in giving new impetus to the economy. In a statement, MNA Syma Nadeem further said that the federal budget for the financial year 2021-22 was a pro-poor budget. Syma […]

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UAE e-commerce market hits record $3.9b in 2020

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ISLAMABAD: The UAE’s retail e-commerce market reached a record $3.9 billion in 2020, a 53 per cent year-over-year increase which was driven by the Covid-19-led digital shift, new analysis from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed on Wednesday. The analysis, based on recent data from Euromonitor, projected the value of the market to […]

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IGP for conducting refresher courses for CTD personnel

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ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman has directed the SSP Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) to conduct refresher courses for personnel to enhance their capacity and professional skills. The courses should be based on modern guidelines to effectively respond counter-terrorism threats, the IGP said during his visit at CTD headquarters, the other day. […]

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Senate adopts resolution to condemn India’s illegal actions in IIOJK

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate of Pakistan on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the Indian grossly illegal actions against the oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). The resolution was tabled by Senator Dr. Zarqa Soharwardi Taimur which was unanimously adopted by the House. The resolution passed by the House says, ”the Senate […]

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Conversion of agriculture land for commercial use continues unabated in IIOJK

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ISLAMABAD: Conversion of agricultural land for commercial purposes is continuing unabated in several areas of Islamabad particularly along the old National Highway in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The Section 133 of Land Revenue Act strictly prohibits the conversion of agricultural land for non-agriculture purposes, however the authorities in IIOJK are watching as […]

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Farrukh vows to fetch Pakistan out of ‘debt quagmire’ under PM leadership

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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Wednesday vowed that the government, under the wise leadership of the Prime Minister Imran Khan, would fetch the country out of the ‘debt quagmire’ and make it strong by all means. Participating in the budget debate in the National Assembly, the minister said the past […]

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Darren Sammy appointed CWI’s independent non-member director

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ISLAMABAD: Two-time Twenty20 World Cup-winning captain and head coach of Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Peshawar Zalmi, Darren Sammy, has been appointed an independent non-member director of Cricket West Indies (CWI). The 37-year-old, was chosen at a CWI board meeting last week with the aim of bringing a “fresh and more youthful perspective” to the […]

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