Govt to bring backward areas of Punjab at par with major cities
Speaking to a private media channel Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said, "The sustainable development of every city of Punjab and human development were the main targets in the provincial budget, bringing the backward areas at par with the developed ones."
Pakistan outperforms India in manpower exports
Pakistan Economic Survey 2020-21 revealed that Pakistan’s exports of skilled manpower had reached 224,705 against India and Bangladesh who could only manage to export...
Majestic Pakistan Summit is happening soon for youth of Pakistan
According to a post on the VFP’s page, Majestic Pakistan Summit has come up with new ideas and a fresh plan of action to empower youth to Foster a discrete dignified, and unique image of their country and learn new things about business, tourism, communication, leadership, and volunteerism.
Canada bids farewell to Muslim victims of truck attack
Several hundred mourners joined a public funeral service on Saturday to bid farewell to a Canadian Muslim family run over and killed by a...
Rs 1.08 billion saved by PM house under austerity drive
Compared to previous expenditures made by the previous governments at the PM house, Prime Minister Imran Khan has saved Rs 1.08 billion under austerity...
Netanyahu removed as Israel marks end of an era
Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year run as Israel’s prime minister ended on Sunday with parliament approving a new “government of change” led by nationalist Naftali...
IPR deconstructs FY21; says celebration for 4pc GDP may be premature
The Institute for Policy Reforms said, "Going beyond growth, not all signs are sanguine. The economy must address some fundamental issues, without which this revival will be short-lived. They include unsustainable debt levels with debt servicing needs that strain both the fiscal and the current accounts."
The promise of nutrition broken in budget 2021-22 as dairy industry taxed
The budget presented to the parliament on 11th June has negative implications for the dairy sector and would suck out around Rs5 billion from the industry by raising the sales tax in the industry to 17 per cent from 10 per cent. This would impact the poor people who will bear the tax burden.
Putin hopes Biden less impulsive than Trump
Biden has said he is under no illusions about Putin and has described him as "a killer" in light of a series of high-profile deaths including of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov.
Justice Ijaz authorizes SJC to decide judges’ fate over misconduct
Justice Ijaz said the Supreme Judicial Council did not take notice, but took action when the complaint was received.
PIA cuts operating losses to 680 million via reforms, economy survey
According to the economic Survey thus, in CY2020, the route for the national air carrier increased by 99.8 percent to 778,609 KMs from 389,725 KMs in the calendar year 2019. All these achievements and further reforms by the government’s decision in the recent FY2021-22 budget to financially support Pakistan’s flag carrier
UNGA elects UAE as non-permanent member of UNSC
Out of 193 members of the United Nations called on to vote, Brazil won 181 votes, the UAE 179, Albania 175, Gabon 183 and Ghana 185.
