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Daily Archives: January 6, 2020

Rs2m heist at journalist Imtiaz Alam’s house

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LAHORE: Six robbers took away cash and other valuables worth over Rs2 million from senior journalist and anchor Imtiaz Alam’s home at Raiwind on Sunday. The armed men took away local and foreign currency, gold ornaments and diamond sets, mobile phone sets and other valuables. Mr Alam’s wife Dr Nusrat Habib, a retired executive director […]


Media’s role in boosting China-Pakistan trade discussed

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ISLAMABAD:A discussion on the role of the media in facilitating trade between China and Pakistan was held recently chaired by Express Publication’s CEO Aijaz ul Haq. The participants of the meeting included Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Senior Vice President Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig and China Economic Net Deputy Editor-in-Chief Meng Lingjuan. […]


Kashmiris observe Right to Self-Determination Day

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ISLAMABAD – Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world on Sunday observed the Right to Self-Determination Day with the pledge to continue their liberation struggle till its logical conclusion. It was on January 5, 1949 when the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) passed a resolution supporting the Kashmiris’ right to […]


Entertainment tax on cinemas from Feb 1st

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MULTAN (APP): Excise, Taxation and Narcotics department has sent suggestions to the provincial government for imposition of entertainment tax on cinemas. Director Excise and Taxation, Abdullah Khan told APP here on Sunday the Excise department Punjab had sought suggestions about entertainment tax. He said the film association was demanding five percent tax and five years […]


Nadra DG takes notice of social media video

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National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) Director General (DG) Mir Ajam Khan Durrani has taken notice of a video, which showed a citizen complaining of his grievance outside a Nadra office, that went viral on social media. Talking to The News, the Nadra DG said an applicant had visited the Madra Mega Centre in Defence at […]


Fawad slaps another anchorperson

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LAHORE: Federal Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry slapped an anchorperson for defaming him on Sunday. Anchorperson Mubasher Lucman has now become the second victim of the minister’s outrage over the past six months. Earlier he had slapped Sami Ibrahim in June. Mr Chaudhry slapped Mr Lucman allegedly for tagging him with TikTok stars Hareem […]