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ISLAMABAD: In a telephonic conversation with his United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s counterpart, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday emphasized the need to forge mutually beneficial relations with the UAE in all areas. He said the UAE was Pakistan’s most important trade and investment partner in the Gulf. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan also expressed the desire to work closely with Pakistan to revive exemplary traditional relations between the two countries. Both the ministers agreed to enhance…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk on Monday emphasized upon swift transition process in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) to provide a sense of security to the people of the erstwhile tribal areas. Chairing a meeting to review progress on implementation of Fata Reforms in Islamabad today, he stressed upon the need for addressing the important administrative, legal and financial issues in this regard. The prime minister observed that the merger of Fata into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a landmark development…

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday emphasized the importance of effective budget implementation so that the general public can avail the intended benefits of the budget. “Further broadening of the tax base will contribute to strong tax revenue collections, which in turn will play an important role in achieving higher, sustainable and inclusive economic growth,” he said while chairing a meeting on matters related to the Federal Board of Revenue in Islamabad. Read More: Full Speech: Finance Minister presents…