ISLAMABAD, JUN 10 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has chaired a meeting of House Business Advisory Committee in the Parliament House to discuss the tentative schedule for the Budget Session of the National Assembly.It was decided that Budget session will continue till 29th June, 2019. It was decided that general discussion on the Budget will be initiated from June 14, 2019 and Advisor to the PM on Finance and Revenue will wind up the general discussion on the Budget followed by discussion on appropriation in respect of charged expenditure 2019-2020 on June 25, 2019.
Pakistan rejects any trade war or new cold war with China: Senator Mushahid Hussain
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 10 (DNA) – The Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee who also chairs the Pakistan-China Institute, Senator Mushahid Hussain has stated that Pakistan rejects any trade war or cold war with China, during his speech at launch of book on the leadership of President Xi Jinping.The function which was organized by the Pakistan-China Institute was packed to capacity with a large gathering of scholars and students, parliamentarians from different political parties, business and opinion leaders, think tanks and retired senior military officers and ambassadors.
IHC allows NAB to arrest Zardari, Talpur in Mega money laundering case
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Islamabad High Court (IHC) has allowed National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to arrest Zardari, Talpur in Mega money laundering case, on Monday.Earlier Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and his sibling Faryal Talpur on Monday appeared before the Islamabad High Court (IHC), was seeking permanent bail in the fake bank accounts case.
Five ambassadors leaving Pakistan after completing term
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 10 (DNA) – Ambassadors of various countries are set to leave Pakistan after completing their term in Pakistan.According to diplomatic sources, Ambassadors of Argentina, Australia, European Union Syria and the Netherlands are set to leave Pakistan as they have completed their term in Pakistan.Ambassador of Bulgaria Mr. Roumen has already left Pakistan after spending over 11 years in Pakistan. The Bulgarian ambassador came here as Charge d Affaires and later he was made ambassador.
Hundreds of thousands march in Hong Kong to protest China extradition bill
HONG KONG (DNA) – Hong Kong was plunged into a fresh political crisis on Sunday night after more than half a million people took to the streets to thwart a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China to face trial.Organisers said the turnout outstripped a demonstration in 2003 when 500,000 hit the streets to challenge government plans for tighter national security laws.
Pak-Australia ties getting stronger with each passing day: Margaret Adamson
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 10 (DNA) – The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Adamson reflected on Australia’s growing bilateral ties with Pakistan, addressing a gathering of think tanks and members of media at the Pakistan Institute of Development Studies, as her posting in Islamabad comes to an end.Reflecting on Pakistan’s future, her experiences and Australia’s relationship with Pakistan High Commissioner Adamson said, “Our people-to-people links continue to grow with more than 60,000 Pakistani Australians who make a wonderful contribution to our vibrant and diverse culture.
EMPIRE OF DEBT China ‘colonising smaller countries by lending them massive amounts of money they can never repay in bid for world domination’
CHINA is “colonising” smaller countries by lending them massive amounts of money they can never repay, it’s been claimed.The country is accused of leveraging massive loans it holds over small states worldwide to snatch assets and increase its military footprint.Developing countries from Pakistan to Djibouti, the Maldives to Fiji, all owe huge amounts to China.Already there are examples of defaulters being pressured into surrendering control of assets or allowing military bases on their land.
Review session of Afghan-Pakistan action plan on June 10
ISLAMABAD, JUN 09 (DNA) – Review Session of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) will be held in Islamabad on June 10, 2019.The first review session of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) will be held in Islamabad on 10 June 2019. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood will lead the Pakistan delegation while the Afghan side will be led by Deputy Foreign Minister Idrees Zaman.
Urdu language learning classes launched in France
PARIS, JUN 09 (DNA) – The Embassy of Pakistan to France in partnership with a French non-governmental organization “Together for Human Development (EPDH)” has formally launched Urdu language learning classes for the French students of Pakistani origin and as well as students of other nationalities.The Urdu classes were launched by the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mr. Moin ul Haque during the annual Graduation Ceremony of students enrolled under learning and capacity building program of EPDH held near Paris.
Govt all set to unveil its first budget on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD, JUN 09 (DNA): The Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf led government is all set to present its first Federal Budget for the fiscal year 2019-20 in the Parliament on June 11.The budget envisages fiscal management, revenue mobilization, measures for economic stabilization and growth, reduction in non-development expenditures; boosting exports besides providing relief to the masses, promoting investment for job creation and people friendly policies for the socio economic prosperity of the country.
