Cabinet likely to remove FBR Chairman
The Federal Cabinet is likely to remove FBR Chairman Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed from his position. The Establishment Division has forwarded the panel of three officials for chairman FBR including IRS officer Asim Ahmad as well as member custom operations Tariq Huda. Sources said that PM Shahbaz Sharif also interviewed Asim Ahmad and Tariq Huda, Asim Ahmad is considered to be the favorite for chairman FBR slot. Article continues after this advertisementHe previously held the charge as FBR chairman from April 2021 to August 2021. It is pertinent to note the incumbent chairman FBR was appointed last year in August.
Source:Pakistan Today
April 26, 2022 16:19 UTC
Imran Khan says Islamabad march to give US message of nation’s freedom
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday announced that he would take to the streets and march to Islamabad to send America a message that Pakistan was a “free country”. Addressing lawmakers at a ceremony in Peshawar, he called on his supporters to assemble people from across the country and prepare them for the “true freedom” movement. - Advertisement -“We will take to the streets, march to Islamabad and give a message to America that we are a free country. We will give them the message that we’re an honorable country which won’t become anyone’s puppet. We will tell them that we will not accept this imported government in any way,” Khan said.
Source:The Nation
April 26, 2022 16:10 UTC
China imports 13,866 tonnes of fish meal from Pakistan in Jan-Feb
BEIJING – China has imported 13,866 tonnes of fish meal with a value of over $15.68 million from Pakistan in the first two months of this year, registering a year-on-year increase of 250.59 percent, according to Chinese customs data. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral trade between Pakistan and China has increased significantly. Data showed that in 2021, the total fish meals used in animal feeding, imported from Pakistan was 40,654.92 tons, worth $40.53 million, China Economic Net (CEN) reported. Khurram Naseeb, A-One Fish Meal in Karachi, said that there were several reasons for the growth, including a short supply from other countries: almost all suppliers including Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, the USA, Ecuador, Mauritania and Morocco limited fish meal export, whereas only Pakistan, India and Peru were exporting to China. Therefore, many animals feed relies heavily on fish meal, which comes from juvenile fish usually”, Khurram added.
Source:The Nation
April 26, 2022 06:50 UTC
CM Jagan meets AP HC Chief Justice PK Mishra
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy presents a memento to AP High Court Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra ahead of a meeting at the state guesthouse in Vijayawada on Monday. Jagan Mohan Reddy met Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra for the first time on Monday. Jagan Mohan Reddy and Chief Justice Mishra discussed the issues to be reported from the state at the conference. On the occasion, the Chief Minister felicitated Chief Justice Mishra and presented him with a replica of Lord Venkateswara.
Source:The Nation
April 26, 2022 03:25 UTC
Some basic changes to current structure can improve Pakistan cricket: Hasan Ali
LAHORE – Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali has said that the solution of growing voices from the sports fraternity for restoration of departmental cricket is some basic changes to the current structure that can help put Pakistan cricket back on track. “I feel that instead of a complete overhaul, some basic changes to the current structure can be made to improve the situation. “When that happens, Pakistan cricket will see much more talent emerge which can only benefit our game.”According to Hasan, before delving into which system is the best, there is a need to understand what should be done to improve Pakistan cricket. Some of the players have even gone to the USA to play cricket which clearly tells you that there are less opportunities for playing cricket in Pakistan. My ultimate aim is to play for Pakistan and take wickets in the same way I have done in the past,” he asserted.
Source:The Nation
April 26, 2022 02:19 UTC
Pakistan’s regional exports surge 23.5pc in 3 quarters – Latest News – The Nation
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s exports to the seven regional countries witnessed an increase of 23.50 per cent in first three quarters of fiscal year (2021-22), as compared to the corresponding quarters of last year. China tops the list of countries in terms of Pakistan’s exports to its neighbouring countries, leaving behind other countries such as Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Pakistan carried out its border trade with the farther neighbour Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and Maldives. Meanwhile, imports from Sri Lanka witnessed 3.38 percent decrease from $65.144 million to $62.936 million whereas Pakistan imports from Bangladesh were recorded at $72.617 million from $61.741 million during last year. The imports from Nepal into the country witnessed increase of 24.25 percent from $0.878 million to $1.091 million, it said.
Source:The Nation
April 26, 2022 02:11 UTC
Pakistan values its relations with Saudi Arabia: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are publicly bound by the everlasting relationship of Islamic brotherhood and Pakistan values its relations with Riyadh. A meeting was held headed by PM Shehbaz to prepare for the upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia. The meeting was attended by PML-N National Assembly member Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Overseas Pakistani Minister Sajid Hussain Turi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Minister of State for External Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar, Tariq Fatemi and senior officials. The Prime Minister directed the concerned authorities to formulate effective recommendations for the development of these relations, especially employment, energy, food security and long-term strategic partnership with Saudia Arabia. It is pertinent to mention here that PM Shehbaz will pay his first visit to Saudia Arabia after becoming premier.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2022 22:02 UTC
Looking back on the Leafs’ 2011-12 season 10 years later
When it comes to the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, no season in recent years has both fascinated and baffled me more than the 2011-12 campaign. All of a sudden, a 1-4-1 stretch in mid-November saw seven lineup regulars suffer injuries and resulted in the Leafs’ record on the season dropping to 10-7-2. It was no longer a question of if the Leafs can salvage the season, but rather who they should draft in the first round. Rynnas only made two appearances for the Leafs that season and his lone start saw him surrender seven goals against the Flyers. It’s no wonder Gustavsson was on thin ice entering the season and Leafs fans were clamouring for the team to trade for Roberto Luongo .
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2022 21:02 UTC
Sonia To Form Empowered Action Group 2024; No Clarity On PK
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday decided to constitute an Empowered Action Group to prepare for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Based on the discussions, the Congress President has decided to constitute an Empowered Action Group for 2024 in order to address the political challenges ahead,” the party said in a official statement. “But as I have said that the Empowered Action Group is for general elections 2024 and the group will strategise and calibrate its strategy for the elections,” he added. On Monday, Sonia held consultation with senior leaders on the role of political strategist Prashant Kishor in the party. Meanwhile, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on Sunday signed a deal with Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) founded by the election strategist Kishor.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2022 11:03 UTC
First solar eclipse of year 2022 will not be visible in Pakistan: PMD
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that the first solar eclipse of year 2022, will be a Partial Solar Eclipse on mid night between April 30 and May 01, 2022, which will not be visible from Pakistan. This partial solar eclipse will be visible from southern South America, parts of Antarctica, over Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. According to the PMD, different phases of solar eclipse include partial eclipse begins at 23:45 Pakistan Standard Time on April 30 and maximum eclipse at 01:42 PST on May 01 while partial eclipse ends at 03:38 PST on May 01.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2022 09:54 UTC
PML-Q serves legal notice on Dost Mazari for conducting CM’s election
LAHORE – The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Sunday sent a legal notice to Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari for conducting Chief Minister’s election. The PML-Q legislators – Muhammad Rizwan and Shujaat Nawaz – sent the notice through Siddique Azhar Advocate and demanded resignation from Mazari. It is stated in the legal notice that on April 16, Deputy Speaker Sardar Dost Mazari sabotaged the Constitution of Pakistan and violated the Punjab Assembly Privileges Act 1972 and Rules of Procedure during the election. Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari allowed the illegal entrance of more than 200 workers of the Nawaz League in the assembly who violated the sanctity of the House and attacked the honourable MPAs. With all these unconstitutional and illegal steps of the Deputy Speaker, the election of the Chief Minister has been riggedTherefore, the Deputy Speaker should resign from his seat immediately.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2022 06:40 UTC
Pakistan-Iraq to sign agreements on cooperation in various sectors: Iraqi Envoy
ISLAMABAD – Ambassador of Iraq in Pakistan Hamid Abbas Lafta on Sunday said that Pakistan and Iraq will sign agreements on cooperation in various sectors, including trade promotion and tariff rationalisation to enhance the bilateral economic and trade ties. Pakistan and Iraq will sign 10 agreements to promote such cooperation in coming June, which will mark the beginning of a new era in enhancing bilateral relations, the ambassador of Iraq to Pakistan told media here. These agreements will be signed on tax and tariff exemptions, economic and trade cooperation, promotion of diplomatic cooperation, human trafficking, coordination in crime, drug and air connectivity, he said. He said the current $100 million bilateral trade needs to be doubled, which would require new petroleum, tourism cooperation on both sides and more facilities for mutual air travel. The Ambassador of Iraq to Pakistan, Hamid Abbas Lafta is a seasoned diplomat with a diplomatic career spanning 18 years.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2022 05:37 UTC
Nation braces for price hikes as government rolls back on fuel subsidies
ISLAMABAD: The government has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a one-year extension of the ongoing program, as well as an enhancement of the remaining financing. According to sources who were part of the government delegation in Washington DC, the fund has agreed “in principle”. For its part, the IMF has asked for a removal of the fuel price caps imposed by the former government. “They want us to minimise the deviation and make up for some of the subsidy and deviation,” the source tells Profit. This suggests the budget is likely to be presented earlier than usual, most likely by the middle of May to conclude the staff-level agreement.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2022 05:25 UTC
Pakistan rejects malicious Indian propaganda on Kartarpur Corridor
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan yesterday categorically rejected the malicious Indian propaganda regarding the alleged use of the Kartarpur Corridor for business meetings. The foreign ministry said it was obvious that this concoction is part of India’s deliberate smear campaign, seeking to undermine Pakistan’s historic initiative of opening the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for Sikh pilgrims from India and around the world. The foreign ministry says Pakistan accorded the highest primacy to the rights of the minorities. Just recently, Pakistan hosted over 2000 Sikh pilgrims from India alone who were here to participate in the annual Baisakhi festival held from April 12-21, 2022. The Sikh community around the world has remained appreciative of Pakistan’s commitment to inclusivity, diversity and promotion of religious harmony,” it elaborated.
Source:The Nation
April 25, 2022 02:46 UTC
IMF talks continue as Pakistan defends targeted subsidies
WASHINGTON – Country’s new Finance Minister Miftah Ismail agreed with the recommendations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce fuel subsidies and end a business tax amnesty scheme, pledging to pursue structural reforms to boost a crisis-wracked economy. I agree with them,” Mr. Ismail, himself a former IMF economist, said at the Atlantic Council. But Mr Ismail added that some targetted subsidies should remain for Pakistan’s poorest amid sky-high global prices. Mr Ismail said that Pakistan, the world’s fifth most-populous nation, needed to move to a new economic model by removing obstacles and promoting exports to the world. Mr. Ismail said his immediate goal was reining in double-digit inflation — a target complicated by lifting fuel subsidies — and kickstarting job creation.
Source:The Nation
April 24, 2022 21:03 UTC