ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Wednesday chaired a briefing session on proposed amendments in the Auditor General of Pakistan’s (AGP) Ordinance 2001.
UN deplores ‘deeply troubling’ North Korea’s hydrogen bomb test
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 6 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday deplored the underground nuclear test announced by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling it “deeply troubling” and a violation of numerous UN Security Council resolutions, “despite the united call by the international community to cease such activities.”
AIOU arranges paintings exhibition
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Wednesday arranged first-ever a three-day art and photographic exhibition at its main campus to showcase the best creative work by the University’s artists.
Sanam Saeed favours romantic, musical films
LAHORE, Jan 6 (APP): Filmstar Sanam Saeed said on Wednesday, the production of purposeful, romantic and musical films could help promote the local film industry rapidly.
PM phones Modi, conveys sorrow over Pathankot terror incident
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Jan 5 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif phoned his Indian counterpart Narindra Modi on Tuesday and conveyed his heartfelt sadness and grief over the loss of lives in Pathankot’s terror attack.
Pakistan to adhere to principled stand of right of self-determination of Kashmiris
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said Pakistan would continue to adhere to the principled stand of the right of self-determination of Kashmiri people, which was the basis of its foreign policy.
UN chief slams Pathankot terror attack; notes Pak-India PMs’ phone talk
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 5 (APP): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack at the Pathankot air base in India, and took note of the telephonic discussion between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on the issue.
Amir anxious to wear green shirt with patriotic zest
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Fabulously gifted fast bowler Muhammad Amir has said that he has learnt a lot from his mistakes and will never let the cricketing fans and his team down again.
Source for funding of Non-LC imports have to be declared
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Tuesday chaired a meeting regarding import related payments through banking channels.
The meeting was attended by senior officials of the Ministry of Finance, FBR and State Bank of Pakistan, a press release issued here said.
It was agreed that SBP and FBR would take steps to ensure that source and modalities for funding of Non-LC imports are declared by the importers of various goods into Pakistan.
These measures have been planned with the objective to ensure that payments are made through legal banking channels.
Further, these measures also aim to eradicate the menace of ‘hundi’ and ‘havala’ which are a major cause of illegal outflow of foreign exchange.
The Finance Minister on this occasion gave instructions that notification to this effect may be issued after completion of due process in this regard.
He also appreciated the efforts of the SBP and FBR for streamlining the import related processes.
ICC invites Ireland to participate in U19 world cup replacing Australia
ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP): In a major development, International Cricket Council (ICC) has invited Ireland to take part in U19 world cup replacing Australia which had some security concerns while playing in Bangladesh.