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.
CPEC project to be completed in phases: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a project of national importance and would be completed in phases for the economic development of the country.
Cultural Institutions to deep root cultural identity: ED Lok Virsa
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): The cultural institutions’ main goal is to bring correction in the identity of the coming generation and make sure that the cultural identity is deep rooted among them, said Dr Fouzia Saeed, Executive Director Lok Virsa.
Cold, dry weather expected in next 24 hours
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next 24 hours, according to Met Office.
Met Office fully equipped to calculate earthquakes’ intensity: DG Met
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Pakistan Meteorological Department was fully equipped to calculate intensity of erathquakes, Director General Met Office Dr Ghulam Rasool said here on Tuesday.
Govt to continue assisting in Balochistan uplift: President
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday assured Chief Minister of Balochistan Sardar Sanaullah Zehri that the federal government would continue assisting the provincial government for progress and prosperity of the people of province.
Sharif, Sri Lankan PM jointly launch ‘Pakistan Single Country Exhibition 2016’
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Jan 5 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday launched the ‘Pakistan Single Country Exhibition 2016’ aimed at tapping the business potential of two countries.
Being OIC member, Pakistan to continue to play its positive role: Aziz
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 5 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that Pakistan, as an important member of the OIC, would continue to play its positive role.