[ad_1] PIA Chief Executive Officer Pakistan International Airlines AVM Amir Hayat on Saturday called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar. Appreciating the DPM/FM's continued support, he requested further diplomatic assistance for the resumption of flights to the UK. Dar informed that he and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were actively engaged with the … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that provision of relief to the public and uninterrupted power supply to industries, through reforms in the power sector, were among the top priorities. The prime minister chaired a review meeting on the ongoing power sector reforms. The prime minister directed swift completion of the second … Read more
[ad_1] BRUSSELS: The EU said on Monday that Israel must improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or else face possible consequences, after a review of a cooperation deal found it fell short of its human-rights obligations. The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said the bloc hopes to use a review of the EU-Israel Association … Read more
[ad_1] At a market stall in Berlin run by charity Topio, volunteers help people who want to purge their phones of the influence of US tech firms. Since Donald Trump's inauguration, the queue for their services has grown. Interest in European-based digital services has jumped in recent months, data from digital market intelligence company Similarweb … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: As the local currency comes under renewed stress, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday proposed linking tax benefits with a minimum one-year retention period for foreign investments in government debt and equity markets to bring predictability in outflows. Dr Mohammad Ali Malik, an SBP executive, suggested the 10% reduced income … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Russia has repeatedly told Israel that there is no evidence Iran is aiming to get nuclear weapons, Sky News Arabia on Saturday quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying in an interview. “Russia, as well as the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), has never had any evidence that Iran is preparing to obtain … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government has started seeking feedback on the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, which is a key step towards implementation of the draft policy termed not just an environmental commitment but also an economic imperative. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan addressed a dissemination … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has sought a legal opinion from the Office of the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) regarding the government of Pakistan’s assistance in the US court regarding the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui. Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan heard the case regarding the release and repatriation of … Read more
[ad_1] The Fruit Juice Council — a body representing the formal juice industry – has demanded the government to reduce the FED rate on the juice industry to 15%. The current 20% FED (on top of existing 18% GST) has stalled the juice industry’s growth and in FY2024-25 the government’s revenue projections fell short of … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Shahid Karim has sought proposals from the authorities concerned regarding shifting animals from the Tollinton Market. Justice Karim was hearing petitions about how smog can be controlled, environment rid of pollution and groundwater protected from wastage. As amicus curiae Izat Fatima told the court that officials of the … Read more