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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday said that Regulatory Regimes need to be softened for facilitating media outlets of both the countries to reach out to maximum viewers. Talking to Subhash Chandra, CEO Zee TV, who called on him at the Prime Minister, he urged for facilitation and relaxation of laws so that Pakistani channels could […]
The Federal Bureau of Revenue has restored the facility of zero-rating on various dairy products, including stationery items and bicycles along with their raw materials, packing materials, sub-components, components, sub-assemblies and assemblies, imported or purchased locally for manufacture of said goods. The FBR said the decision has been taken as per the directions of Federal […]
Suspected Taliban militants have killed two soldiers in Bajaur tribal region, security sources said Thursday. The gunmen attacked a vehicle of the security forces early Thursday when the paramilitary soldiers were on a routine patrolling, they said. Officials said that four other soldiers were also injured when militants attacked their vehicle at Qamar area, some […]
The visiting British Foreign Secretary William Hague, Thursday met Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, discussed Pakistan’s priorities of revitalizing the economy, dealing with the energy crisis, creating a pro-business and pro-investment climate, and improving the security situation. The Prime Minister’s office said they discussed how the United Kingdom can contribute in these areas and benefit […]
Speakers at a round table meeting on Pakistan-China Economic Cooperation have urged Pakistani government to accelerate its efforts to remove all concerns, obstacles and problems faced by Chinese companies in Pakistan. The meeting was arranged by Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) in capital Islamabad and was attended by PCI chairman Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, former prime minister […]
Iran has agreed to barter electricity supplies for wheat from Pakistan, Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Mohammad Behzad has said. Pakistan will send some 9 million U.S. dollars’ worth of wheat to Iran as part of its payment for electricity import from the Islamic republic, Behzad said. Although the Iranian Plant Protection Organization had said earlier […]
Taliban leader, Adnan Rashid earlier convicted of trying to assassinate former president Pervez Musharraf, wrote to Malala Yousufzai advising her to return and join a religious school for women in Swat. He regretted the last year attack on Malala but did not say it was wrong. Rashid was also one of the many […]
British Foreign Secretary William Hague Wednesday said the United Kingdom will work in partnership with Pakistan to provide expertise and support of Pakistan in developing strategy of counter terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference with Pakistan Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, the British Foreign Secretary acknowledged the sacrifices made by […]
The Senate Standing Committee on Defense‚ at its meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday‚ demanded of the government to make public the report of Abbottabad Commission. Chairman of the committee Mushahid Hussain Sayed said recommendations of the report should be implemented. He said the report should also be presented before the parliament for framing a better […]
Unidentified gunmen Wednesday shot dead brother of Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta, the national security adviser of the Afghan president, in western Herat Province, Afghan TV channels reported. The Herat Province police commander says that Wali Jan Spanta, brother of Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta, was shot dead by unidentified armed men who were riding a […]
British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss critical issues pertaining to terrorism and Afghanistan with the Pakistani leadership. The British secretary of state will hold official talks with the Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on bilateral […]
The United Nations Security Council Wednesday holds an Open Debate on the protection of journalists marking the first time the Council considers this issue in a separate meeting since the adoption of landmark resolution 1738 on the protection of journalists in December 2006. The United States, which holds the rotating Council Presidency in July, referred […]
