Lahore: Special Assistant to Prime Minister for National Affairs Irfan Siddiqui on Monday said that Pakistan being a respectable, sovereign and atomic power, was trying to defuse tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia. “We enjoy brotherly and cordial relations with Saudi Arabia due to Harmain Sharifain. Both the countries have signed several agreements for cooperation in defence ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionPM Nawaz Sharif presents`Majestic Pakistan’ book to Sri Lankan Premier
Colombo: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday presented a book titled `Majestic Pakistan’ to his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe, at its launch ceremony held here. The two prime ministers joined the launch of trilingual book in English,Sinhalese and Tamil languages at an event organized here by Pakistan High ... Read More »
PM Nawaz Sharif should make a move to end the tension between Saudi Arabia & Iran:Ch Shujaat
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League President and former Prime Minister Ch Shujaat Hussain has said that tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran is not in the interest of Muslim Ummah in the prevailing circumstances. In a statement, he said that Muslim Ummah is presently in a state of crisis and in ... Read More »
The civil society pays tribute to late Salman Taseer at liberty roundabout
Lahore: The civil society organizations held a candle lit vigil to pay tributes to late governor Salman Taseer on his 5th death anniversary at liberty roundabout Lahore, the participants said that he was the ambassador of humanity peace, progress, tolerance and the civil society. While addressing the participants the president ... Read More »
The tax amnesty scheme will help government to raise Rs 50 billion: Mian Shahid
Lahore: The United International Group welcomed the tax amnesty scheme announced by the government for non-taxpayers which will help government to raise Rs 50 billion. The government had addressed the issue of traders who were not willing to be filers after the announcement of 0.6 percent withholding tax, he said. ... Read More »
Sustainable national development require 70 percent growth in GDP :Iftikhar Ali Malik
Lahore: Chairman United Business Group of FPCCI and Vice President Saarc Chamber of Commerce Iftikhar Ali Malik said sustainable national development require 70 percent growth in GDP rate for the next ten years. Maintainable growth in GDP is imperative for provision of affordable facilities to masses and settle issue of ... Read More »
Tax amnesty scheme proves failure of the authorities to collect targeted taxes
Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch said tax amnesty scheme proves failure of the authorities to collect targeted taxes and broaden tax net. It indicates that government has no intention to bring favourite sectors in the tax net, introduce proper asset-seizure laws to confiscate untaxed assets, and bring back looted money from ... Read More »
Society Watch demands relief package for dairy sector
Lahore: President Society Watch Khalid Mahmood said government should also announce relief package for dairy sector reeling under heavy taxes and unfavourable policies. Additional taxes have increased cost of doing business by seven percent, push up price of processed milk by Rs 6 per litre and reduce its demand by ... Read More »
Time has come to rise against the government: Senator Sirajul Haq
Lahore: Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq has said that it was high time to rise against the government which had failed to fulfill its election promises during the last three years and was also violating the country’s constitution. Talking to the media at Mansoora after the concluding ... Read More »
Orange Line bigger project than Nandipur for making dollars:Ch Parvez Elahi
Lahore: PML-Q senior central leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Ch Parvez Elahi has termed Orange Line bigger project than Nandipur Power Project for making dollars and said the company to which its contract has been given has no such experience, they sell only arms. He said while addressing a ... Read More »