ISLAMABAD, SEPT 14 (DNA) – Senators on Wednesday questioned the salary, allowances and perks being enjoyed by Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Managing Director Imranul Haque. During the question hour, senators Jahanzeb Jamaldini, Saeed Mandokhel, Colonel (Retired) Tahir Hussain Mashhadi and Sirajul Haq said the PSO MD was cumulatively getting Rs6 million per month as salary, allowances and other fringe benefits. Appraising the house, State Minister for Petroleum Jam Kamal said Haque was appointed the PSO managing director by following due procedure.“Advertisement was published for the vacant position (of PSO MD) and interviews of various candidates were conducted,” he said.
Mohammad Amir blessed with baby girl on first day of Independence Cup
Pakistani speedster Mohammad Amir already has a reason to celebrate the returning of International Cricket in Pakistan as he on Tuesday becomes father of a baby girl on eve of historic Independence Cup series. The left-arm pacer is in England these days, where he has been living with his wife and playing country cricket over the past few months. He has not been much effective for Pakistan in the shortest format of the game, however, his fans will still miss his presence in the first match of the Independence Cup, which will begin at 8pm.
BISP progress during PML-N tenure Marvi Memon, MNA
Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has made commendable progress under the PMLN government during the last four years highlighting the commitment of the government to the poor and vulnerable of the country. The budget allocation for BISP that was Rs 70 billion in 2013 jumped to Rs 121 billion in 2017. The quarterly stipend increased from Rs 3000/quarter in 2013 to Rs 4834 in 2016. BISP has made itself the pride of Pakistan and a role model for international social safety nets winning Pakistan recognition internationally thereby contributing to institution building and poverty alleviation in Pakistan.
Beijing has literally pulled Pakistan out of a generally hostile international environment through the CPEC Imtiaz Gul
Whole-of-government
approach needed
Recent interviews of President Trump’s National Security Adviser HR McMaster sound like alarm bells for Pakistan. While talking of an Afghanistan strategy packaged in a regional collaboration context, McMaster resonated a White House desire for a ‘change in behaviour.’ And this desire singles out Pakistan.“This is Pakistan in particular that we want to really see a change in — and a reduction of their support for these groups,” he said. “I mean, this is — of course, you know, a very paradoxical situation, right, where Pakistan is taking great losses.” “They have fought very hard against these groups,” McMaster argued, “but they’ve done so really only selectively.”
10 food items you should not consume on an empty stomach
Waking up early in the morning and starting the day with glass of fresh orange juice or a hot cup of coffee is what we all love to do. However, this is another matter that they gradually turn the digestive system into hotbed of creepy illness, instead making us healthy. These foods are undoubtedly rich of nutrition, but having them on an empty stomach might not be a good idea. Are you wondering why it is so? Here’s why. Raw green veggies are rich in minerals and good for health, but consuming them on an empty stomach leads to abdominal pain and flatulence as the coarse fibre and amino acids present in the green vegetables may harm the stomach lining.
More evidence links exercise to lower stroke risk
CALIFORNIA, SEPT 08 (DNA) – Women who consistently get the minimum recommended amount of exercise for a healthy heart may be less likely to have a stroke than their counterparts whose exercise habits shift over time, a recent U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on more than 61,000 women in the California Teachers Study who reported their exercise habits at two points in time, once from 1995 to 1996 and again from 2005 to 2006. The women were current and retired teachers when the study began. Overall, 987 women had a stroke by the end of the study period.
FBR seals houses of actresses Noor and Saba Qamar
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 08 (DNA) – Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sealed houses of actresses Saba Qamar and Noor as the celebrities failed to pay their taxes. According to FBR spokesperson, the board sent numerous notices to the duo but they both did not send replies forcing the board to seal their houses. FBR record says that Noor has defaulted on tax worth Rs1.5 million, while Saba Qamar has defaulted on tax worth Rs3.4 million.Saba Qamar, however, has denied receiving any notice.
India’s army chief says China ‘testing limits’ after stand-off
NEW DELHI, SEPT 07 (DNA) – India’s army chief has said his country must be prepared for war and accused China of “testing our limits”, days after the nuclear-armed neighbours ended one of their worst border stand-offs in decades. General Bipin Rawat said India could not afford to be complacent and should be prepared for the possibility of an all-out war. “As far as our northern adversary is concerned, flexing of muscles has started,” Rawat said late Wednesday at a Delhi-based think-tank, in reference to China. “The salami slicing, taking over territory in a very gradual manner… testing our limits of threshold is something we have to be wary about and remain prepared for situations which could gradually emerge into conflict.”
Better trade facilitation to reduce trade costs in Asia by up to 9pc annually: ADB
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 05 (DNA) – Improved trade facilitation the simplification, modernisation, and harmonisation of export and import processes – can reduce trade costs by up to 9 per cent in Asia and the Pacific, according to a new joint report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) launched Tuesday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum in Yogyakarta.
Tajikistan hosts counter terrorism summit
DUSHANBE, SEPT 05 (DNA) – Meeting of Quadrilateral Counter Terrorism Coordination Mechanism (QCCM) held at Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The meeting was attended by senior military leadership of member countries i.e. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Pakistan, Gen Li Zuocheng China, General Sobirzoda Imomali Abdurrahim Tajikistan and General Sharif Yaftali Afghanistan. All four leaders welcomed the QCCM initiative and expressed hope that an inclusive and cooperative regional approach will prove best for eradication of terrorism.
