Month: June 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz Monday expressed his grief over the sad demise of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) and former Senator Usman Kakar. “Late Usman Kakar was a very kind man and a dear friend. My heart is saddened after hearing the news of his death, ” the federal minister […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday, describing the visit of Afghan leaders to Washington DC as a ‘bilateral issue’, hoped that the United States would continue its engagement and efforts for the success of Afghan peace process. “The visit by the Afghan leaders to Washington DC is a bilateral issue. However, I wish to reiterate our hope […]

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Monday disconnected power supply to the office of Chairman Capital Development (CDA) due to not payment of outstanding dues worth over Rs 2.58 billion. The IESCO Spokesman said that the CDA did not clear its outstanding due so far. Sharing details, the spokesman said that the company owed […]

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail pleas filed of three officers of TMA Kandhkot over withdrawal of petition. A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan heard the case filed by TMA Kandhkot officers Altaf Hussain, Siddique Laghari and Sunder Khan. The officers were […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza on Monday laid the foundation stone of the cafeteria here at the Jinnah Stadium of Pakistan Sports Complex. She inaugurated the cafeteria project while Director General Pakistan Sports Board Col (R) Muhammad Asif Zaman and other officials of Pakistan Sports Board were also present […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Waqar Masood Monday said the government had not imposed any new tax and the revenue target of Rs5.8 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year 2021-22 would be achieved by expanding tax base in the country. Addressing a press conference here along with Minister […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Monday expressed the government’s commitment to further strengthen economic relations with China, hoping that china would enhance investment in various fields of country’s economy. . He was talking to Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Nong Rong who called on him here, according to […]

ISLAMABAD: Pfizer Pakistan and BioNTech on Monday announced an agreement with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to supply 13 million doses of their COVID-19 Vaccine (BNT162b2) to Pakistan. “Deliveries are planned during course of 2021 and we are deeply honoured to work with the Pakistan government and to line up our scientific and manufacturing […]