ISLAMABAD, SEPT 03 (DNA) – The Islamabad Policy Research Institute organized a Special Roundtable on Mechanism for Effective Revenue Collection in Pakistan: Ways and Means here in Islamabad today.The roundtable was chaired by Dr. Waqar Masood Khan, Former Federal Secretary for Finance Division, while Mr. Nisar Muhammad Khan, former Chairman FBRDr. Manzoor Ahmad, Pakistan’s former Ambassador to WTO, Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Former Chairman FBR & former Governor,State Bank of Pakistan and Mr. Ali Arshad Hakeem, former Chairman FBR, were amongst the esteemed speakers.
Pakistan keen to diversify ties with Czech Republic, says President Alvi
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 03 (DNA) – Pakistan greatly values its relations with the Czech Republic and is desirous of further enhancing these ties, said President Dr. Arif Alvi, while talking to Ambassador-designate to Czech Republic Mr. Muhammad Khalid Jamali, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad today. He reiterated the need to bolster high level contacts in this regard.The President said that bilateral trade is not commensurate with its true potential and there is a lot of scope to further expand trade ties.
Saudi foreign minister Adel Al Jubeir arrives tomorrow
ISLAMABAD (DNA) -Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al Jubeir is arriving Pakistan tomorrow on one day official visit.During his visit,he will meet Prime Minster Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Makhdom Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chief of Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries.
Commander Qatar Emiri Air Force visits air headquarters
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 03 (DNA) – Staff Major General (Pilot) Salem Hamad Eqail Al-Nabet, Commander Qatar Emiri Air Force, along with his delegation visited Air Headquarters, Islamabad .Upon arrival, the distinguished guest was received by Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force. A smartly turned out contingent of the Pakistan Air Force presented Guard of Honour. The visiting dignitary also paid homage to PAF martyrs by laying a floral wreath at Yadgar-i-Shuhada (martyrs’ monument).
Trump Administration Officials at Odds Over C.I.A.’s Role in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — Senior White House advisers have proposed secretly expanding the C.I.A.’s presence in Afghanistan if international forces begin to withdraw from the country, according to American officials. But C.I.A. and military officials have expressed reservations, prompting a debate in the administration that could complicate negotiations with the Taliban to end the war.Some administration officials want C.I.A.-backed militia forces in Afghanistan to serve as part of a counterterrorism force that would prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State or Al Qaeda as American military troops prepare to leave — in effect, an insurance policy.
Imran Khan: The world can’t ignore Kashmir. We are all in danger
If the world does nothing to stop the Indian assault on Kashmir and its people, two nuclear-armed states will get ever closer to a direct military confrontation.ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After I was elected prime minister of Pakistan last August, one of my foremost priorities was to work for lasting and just peace in South Asia. India and Pakistan, despite our difficult history, confront similar challenges of poverty, unemployment and climate change, especially the threat of melting glaciers and scarcity of water for hundreds of millions of our citizens.
Federal cabinet to discuss possible airspace closure for India
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The federal cabinet in its meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday will examine whether to close Pakistan’s airspace for arch-rival India or not.Importantly, the decision will be made after closely analysing the current situation in occupied Kashmir – the Himalayan region that has been under stringent lockdown for 30 days after Hindu nationalist Modi regime revoked articles 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution through a rushed presidential decree on Aug 5.Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair the federal cabinet’s meeting scheduled to discuss an eight-point agenda. He will take members of the cabinet into confidence over the Kashmir dispute.
PM extends greetings on Uzbek Independence Day
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has extended greetings to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the people of Uzbekistan on the 28th independence day of their country celebrated on September 1.“On behalf of the people of Pakistan and myself, I extend our warm wishes to the president and the people of Uzbekistan on their 28th independence day,” the prime minister said in a tweet.=DNA
PM Imran Khan visits Air Headquarters
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 02 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Air Headquarters Islamabad today. Upon arrival, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan welcomed PM. PM was presented guard of honour. PM Imran Khan also laid floral wreath at Martyrs monument.Prime Minister lauded PAF’s role in ensuring aerial defence of the country specially the one displayed during February this year.
Hikmat Hajiyev: In XXI century people of Azerbaijan continue to suffer from occupation policy of Armenia
BAKU, (DNA) – In the XXI century people of Azerbaijan continue to suffer from occupation policy of Armenia, Hikmat Hajiyev, Head of the Department of Foreign Policy Affairs of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration wrote on Twitter.“1 September 1939 – the most tragic episode of human history – World War II started. In the XXI century people of Azerbaijan continue to suffer from Occupation/Annexation/Anschluss policy of neighboring Armenia inherent to WWII as once again manifested by Armenian leadership recently,” Hajiyev wrote.
