Tarin, Citibank discuss proposals for securing investment

ISLAMABAD:Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Thursday held a meeting with a delegation of Citibank Pakistan during which different proposals were discussed for securing investment, commodity hedging for budget certainty and debt management. The Citibank delegation was led by its President and Country Officer for Pakistan Ahmed Bozai, said […]

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Argentine envoy visits NUML

ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of Argentine Leopoldo Francisco Sahores visited National University of Modern Languages (NUML) on Thursday and met with Rector NUML Major General Muhammad Jaffar HI (M) (Retd) in his office. The Rector NUML welcomed the honourable guest and briefed him about various curricular and co-curricular activities conducted at the NUML. The issues of mutual interests, […]

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Majority PSO pumps remain fully operational: Ministry

ISLAMABAD:A spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy said the majority of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) petrol pumps remained fully operational on Thursday to meet needs of consumers across the country. “While, directives have been issued to keep the remaining PSO outlets open to avoid any inconvenience to the general public,” the spokesperson said in a […]

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IHC adjourns hearing in Imran Farooq murder case

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday adjourned hearing till November 29, on appeals of accused challenging their sentence in MQM’s leader Imran Farooq murder case. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Aamer Farooq heard the case on appeals of accused in murder case. Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Khawaja Imtiaz adopted […]

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Tennis: Pakistan down India in ITF Asia 12 Team event semi

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan downed India by 2-1 in the team event of the ITF Asia 12 and Under Team Competition 2021 at Nur-Sultan, the Capital of Kazakhstan. According to details, in team event, Hamza Roman beat Ojas Mehlawat 6-3, 6-2; Aaraw Chawla beat Abubakar Talha 7-6(0), 6-3 and Hamza, Abubakar beat Aaraw, Ojas Mehlawat 6-4, 6-2. The […]

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Tobacco Industry’s stance on Taxation and Illicit Trade dubbed ‘Deceptive’ by Civil Society

ISLAMABAD:Society for Protection of Rights of the Child (SPARC), its partner organizations Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) and Chromatic Trust Thursday expressed concerns over tobacco industry for misleading the policymakers and public through disinformation campaign. During a press briefing on Tobacco Industry’s misinformation campaign organized at a local hotel, tobacco control activists urged the government […]

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Kaira visits Sheikh Rashid’s residence, condoles sad demise of brother

ISLAMABAD:Senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party and former minister, Qamar Zaman Kaira visited the residence of Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and extended condolence on the death of his brother. In a meeting with the interior minister, Qamar Zaman Kaira expressed grief over the passing away of his elder brother. The former minister prayed for […]

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Onions from Pakistan to enter Chinese market; first agriculture deal in phase 2 cooperation under CPEC

BEIJING:China and Pakistan have inked an agreement that would open the Chinese market for Pakistani onion, marking the first deal since the two neighbors embarked on the second development phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that focuses on cooperation in industrial and agricultural sectors. The agreement will facilitate the access of onion products from […]

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