LAHORE May 15 ( ) Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and United Business Group (UBG) Wednesday unanimously highly welcomed tax-amnesty scheme announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan and termed it a very positive step of the government to bring tax evaders under tax net by exposing their undocumented and undeclared properties and wealth within country and abroad.FPCCI President Engineer Daroo Khan Achakzai and founder chairman Pak-Us Business Council and veteran trade leader Iftikhar Ali Malik here today discussed this amnesty scheme in details in regard of its benefits to economy of the country.
Electricity suspended as rain, gusty winds trip Guddu power plant
KARACHI (DNA) – Several parts of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan on Wednesday suffered a massive power breakdown after all high transmission lines of Guddu Thermal Power Plant tripped due to gusty winds and rains.According to the concerned authorities, the work is underway to restore the power supply to the affected cities.
PTI plans to induct new economic player in Punjab
LAHORE (DNA) – Adviser to Punjab Chief Minister Akram Chaudhry on Tuesday resigned from his post as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) plans to appoint Dr Salman Shah as the Adviser.Punjab CM Sardar Usman Buzdar’s adviser Akram Chaudhry had been requested to tender resignation from his post after the number count for CM’s adviser had reached its constitutional limit.Sources said that following Akram Chaudhry’s resignation, the government is appointing Dr Salman Shah.
Fake accounts case: NAB summons Bilawal Bhutto on May 17
ISLAMABAD, MAY 14 (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has Tuesday summoned Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in fake bank accounts case on May 17.The PPP chairman will be interrogated about the Park Lane Company case, and has been directed by the anti-corruption watchdog to appear in the NAB office with answers to the questionnaire regarding the case.
Naval chief, Japanese envoy discuss maritime security
ISLAMABAD, MAY 14 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Mastada called on Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi in Islamabad on Tuesday.During the meeting, matters pertaining to bilateral interest came under discussion.The Naval Chief highlighted the role of Pakistan Navy in maintain maritime security of the region and also apprised about the step of Regional Maritime Security Patrol in Indian Ocean.
LHC approves TLP chief Khadim Rizvi’s bail
LAHORE (DNA) – Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday has approved bail of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Chief Khadim Rizvi and senior leader Afzal Qadri on charges of sabotaging peace in the wake of Supreme Court of Pakistan’s (SC) verdict acquitting Asia Bibi in blasphemy case.The court has announced the decision that was reserved on May 10.Earlier, Lahore police had booked top brass of TLP including party s chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi and senior leader Afzal Qadri and lodged as many as 11 cases against them and 500 other unknown miscreants.
Govt agrees to hike electricity prices by Rs2.60 after IMF deal: sources
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The government has agreed to stepwise increase electricity prices by Rs2.60 per unit after the bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The hike in rates will provide relief to the national exchequer worth Rs200 billion that are given as subsidy. The prices are scheduled to be surged in two phases which will create a new wave of inflation.
SOP to be devised for effective security of hotels in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, MAY 13 (DNA) – Islamabad Police will prepare Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure effective security of hotels and also conduct security audit to identify the loopholes if any.A special meeting convened here at Rescue 15 to review the existing arrangements in this regard which was chaired by DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed and also attended among others by SP (Investigation) Dr. Mustafa Tanveer, SP (Industrial Area) Aamir Khan Niazi, SP (City) Sayed Aziz, SP (Saddar) Malik Naeem Iqbal, SP (Rural) Muhammad Omer Khan and officials from administration section of well reputed hotels.
Tajikistan attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan: envoy
RAWALPINDI, MAY 13 (DNA) – Ambassador of Tajikistan Ismatullo Nasredin has said that Pakistan and Tajikistan have historical, cultural and religious background and the roots of their relation are very deep. Both countries are enjoying friendly and cordial relationship.The envoy expressed these views with President RCCI Malik Shahid Saleem during his visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Monday.
Court sends 11 Chinese nationals on 14-day judicial remand
LAHORE (DNA) – A district and sessions court in Lahore has Monday sent 11 Chinese nationals involved in fake marriages with Pakistan girls on 14-day judicial remand to jail.The suspects have been accused of blackmailing and forcing Pakistani girls into indecent activities after marriage in China.The accused were presented before the court by the Federal Investigation Agency after two-day physical remand. Judicial Magistrate Amir Raza conducted the hearing.
